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EPF/1900/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Under Consultation
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0788/26 (Single-storey rear and side extension; change of use of existing garage to storage area and gym; first-floor side extension above garage; reconfiguration of external terrace and steps together with associated external works). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Other documents 3

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF HAZ-MA-00-DR-A-0002_Hard & Soft Landscape.pdf PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter_Conditions.pdf PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Special area of conservation about 357 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI about 357 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Loughton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £900,000 in November 2019. Detached house, freehold.

21 November 2019£900,000
26 May 2000£348,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
IG10 4ET
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Loughton Forest
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Laura McLaughlin

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Single-storey rear and side extension; change of use of existing garage to storage area a…
EPF/2180/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28, Upper Park, Loughton, IG10 4EW
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: G1) T1-T3: Lombardy Poplar - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The…
EPF/2198/25
2024 Approved
24, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Porch infill and flat roof with skylight similar to adjoining property.
EPF/1430/24
2024 Approved
24, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Porch infill and flat roof with skylight similar to adjoining property.
EPF/1430/24
2023 Approved
39, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
TPO/EPF/26/11 T13 Ash - Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, as specified.
EPF/2551/23
2023 Approved
39, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
TPO/EPF/26/11 T13 Ash - Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, as specified.
EPF/2551/23
2023 Approved
33, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Conversion of internal garage to create new habitable room. New window to replace garage…
EPF/2516/23
2023 Refused
33, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Conversion of internal garage to create new habitable room. New window to replace garage…
EPF/2515/23
2023 Approved
33, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Conversion of internal garage to create new habitable room. New window to replace garage…
EPF/2516/23
2023 Refused
33, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Conversion of internal garage to create new habitable room. New window to replace garage…
EPF/2515/23
2022 Approved
36 Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: T15) T1: Monterey Cypress - Fell and replace, as specified.
EPF/1370/22
2022 Approved
36 Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: T15) T1: Monterey Cypress - Fell and replace, as specified.
EPF/1370/22
2021 Refused
7 Nafferton Rise Loughton IG10 1UB
Proposed part single storey/part two storey side extension to existing dwelling.
EPF/3287/21
2021 Refused
20 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EW
Loft conversion with ridge raise plus front and rear dormers. (Revised application to EPF…
EPF/2048/21
2021 Refused
20 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EW
Lof conversion with ridge raise and front and rear dormers.
EPF/1404/21
2020 Approved
35 Hazelwood Loughton IG10 4ET
Proposed internal alterations & conversion of a garage into a habitable room.
EPF/2400/20
2020 Approved
35 Hazelwood Loughton IG10 4ET
Proposed internal alterations & conversion of a garage into a habitable room.
EPF/2400/20
2020 Approved
8 Hazelwood Loughton IG10 4ET
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: T18) T1: Holm Oak - Crown lift up to 5.5m from ground level, as speci…
EPF/2154/20
2020 Approved
8 Hazelwood Loughton IG10 4ET
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: T18) T1: Holm Oak - Crown lift up to 5.5m from ground level, as speci…
EPF/2154/20
2020 Approved
4 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EW
TPO/EPF/26/11 T1: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. Crown lift to 6m from gr…
EPF/1616/20
2020 Approved
4 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EW
TPO/EPF/26/11 T1: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. Crown lift to 6m from gr…
EPF/1616/20
2016 Approved
18 Albion Park Loughton Essex IG10 4RB
TPO/EPF/33/88/ T3 - Hawthorn - Fell. TPO/ EPF/02/89/ T3 - Cypress - Fell
EPF/2762/16
2016 Withdrawn
18 Albion Park Loughton Essex IG10 4RB
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings with associated ca…
EPF/2343/16
2016 Approved
30 Hazelwood Loughton Essex IG10 4ET
TPO/CH1/03/70 A1. T1: Lime - fell tree, due to poor condition.
EPF/1170/16
2016 Approved
18 Upper Park Loughton Essex IG10 4EW
TPO/EPF/26/11 T6 Plane (T1 on plan) : Removal of one north facing branch to lift crown 2m…
EPF/1009/16
2016 Approved
18 Upper Park Loughton Essex IG10 4EW
Two-storey side extension.
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.