Garages at Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NW

Pending EPF/0845/26
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
IG10 2NW

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Details of Services and 5 Tree Protection Plan of EPF/0669/23 (Demolition of existing garages and the addition of 3 new 1B2P bungalows, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 4 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front of the property and private cycle stores to rears of each house).

Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025