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Epping Forest District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Epping Forest District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

17,076Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

74%Approval rate · 12,904 approved or refused records

3,339Refused applications

9,565 approved · 3,339 refused · 563 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision MadeEPF/2711/19
Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for signage & a replacement window.
163 High Street Chipping Ongar Essex CM5 9JD
Received 12 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2712/19
Application for Outline Planning Permission for the demolition of all buildings & structures on the site & comprehensive mixed use development comprising up to 5,000sqm (GIA) floorspace for employment uses including retail (Class A1), office (Class B1a), light industrial (Class B1c), health care (Class D1), leisure (Class D2), a maximum of 230 residential (Class C3) units, the formation of new pedestrian, cycle & vehicular circulation routes & means of access, new private & public open space, play space, cycle & vehicular parking.
Nazeing Glass Works Ltd Nazeing New Road Nazeing Broxbourne EN10 6SU
Received 12 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2713/19
TPO/EPF/05/82 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Reduce lateral branches, as specified.
250 High Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6EF
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2715/19
Application for Prior Notification of a proposed demolition of former hostel.
Shernbroke Road Hostel 1 - 6 Shernbroke Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3JF
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2716/19
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed 3 metre rear, ground floor lean to extension the width of existing house.
4 Laburnum Road Coopersale Epping CM16 7RA
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2717/19
Application for Outline Planning Permission for the erection of x4 no. dwellings.
Land on the South side of Hamlet Hill Roydon Essex CM19 5LD
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2718/19
Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 3.5 metres, height to eaves 3 metres & a maximum height of 3.2 metres.
28 Sunnyside Road Epping CM16 4JW
Received 15 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2719/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3"details of foul and surface water disposal" for EPF/0965/15. (Proposed timber garden building (to house "endless pool").
4 Red Cottages The Street Sheering Harlow CM22 7LT
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2720/19
Proposed side extension, front porch & canopy extension at ground floor level.
108 Roundhills Waltham Abbey EN9 1UP
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2721/19
Proposed single storey & part first floor rear extension.
55 Sheering Mill Lane Sheering Harlow Sawbridgeworth CM21 9LW
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2722/19
Proposed single storey rear extension with a roof lantern.
2 Maple Close Loughton Lane Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7EJ
Received 15 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2723/19
TPO/EPF/14/82 T1: Sycamore - Crown lift to 4m. T5: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T12: Swamp Cypress - Crown lift to 4m & reduce laterals over road, as specified.
Theydon Bower Bower Hill Epping Essex CM16 7AB
Received 15 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2725/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3"documentary & photographic details of the types & colours of the external finishes" for EPF/0055/19. (Revision to approved EPF/0959/18 for the erection of a replacement single storey outbuilding in the rear garden to serve as an ancillary annexe).
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2726/19
Proposed conversion of a roof to create a single dwelling with construction of a rear dormer.
Rear of 184 - 186 High Road Loughton IG10 1DF
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2727/19
Proposed erection of a single storey home studio in the garden.
Bury Lodge Bury Road Waltham Abbey London E4 7QL
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2729/19
Application for Consent to Display signage.
163 High Street Chipping Ongar Essex CM5 9JD
Received 12 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2728/19
Proposed Demolition of existing former horticultural buildings & erection of x 3no. three bedroom dwellinghouses. (Revised application to EPF/1076/18).
Land to the rear of 76 Weald Bridge Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6ES
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2730/19
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2064/15 and EPF/2639/17 (Demolition of an existing single storey outbuilding & erection of a new 3 storey mixed use building comprising of x5 no. flats & x2 no. shops) - Amendments to fenestration to meet building control fire ratings.
25 High Street Ongar CM5 9DS
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2731/19
Proposed removal & replacement of the existing house on site with a new build single family dwelling.
19 Blackacre Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LT
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2732/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4,8,10,16 & 18 for EPF/3227/18. Condition 4"details of foul water disposal", 8"scheme to enhance the ecological value", 10"surveys for bats", 16"Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement" & 18"full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) and implementation programme". (Demolition of existing buildings & erection of x7 no. residential dwellings with associated landscaping & infrastructure).
1-7 Theydon Meadows Formerly Theydon Mount Kennels Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1ST
Received 13 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2733/19
Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/1173/19 (Demolition of a one car garage unit and erection of a new car garage extension adjacent to the remaining building, including new external paving and an additional fire escape route.)- Raise the eaves height by 0.3 metre.
Workshop At Unit 1 Three Ways Sedge Green Roydon Harlow CM19 5JR
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2734/19
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use of a storage depot.
Jonen Depot Weald Hall Lane North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6LP
Received 14 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2735/19
Prior approval for a 3.5 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.7 metres and overall height of 3.6 metres.
59 Hornbeam Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JU
Received 15 Nov 2019
Decision MadeEPF/2737/19
Proposed internal & external alterations to the Civic Offices, such as like for like replacement of glazed roof elements, addition of PV solar panels to the roof, repairs & maintenance of existing features.
Civic Offices 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ
Received 18 Nov 2019

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