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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
17,535Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 13,266 approved or refused records
3,404Refused applications

9,862 approved · 3,404 refused · 591 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1110/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 37 'Car park provision for sports facilities' on planning permission EPF/3006/14 (Outline planning permission for mixed use redevelopment comprising the retention of part of existing business park and community facilities, provision of new car parking to serve retained uses, extension to existing cafe to provide 140 sq m new retail space, and provision of recreational facilities including relocated MUGA play area and junior football pitch, and the removal of other existing buildings on site and the erection of 150 no. residential dwellings together with associated car parking, public open space, landscaping as well as construction of a new site access, including a roundabout off Fyfield Road).

    Fyfield Business and Research Park Fyfield Road Ongar Essex CM5 0GN

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1112/19

    Erection of front boundary wall and gates with hedge behind. Erection of rear garden workshop and summer house.

    38 Forest Drive Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7EZ

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1113/19

    Change of use from Class A1 use (shops) to Class A3 use (Including Extraction and Ventilation Details).

    305 - 307 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AL

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1114/19

    Installation of CHP (combined heat and power) plant and equipment and retrospective alterations to approved glasshouse layout.

    Shottentons Farm Pecks Hill Nazeing Essex EN9 2NY

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1115/19

    Proposed two storey rear and side extension with new roof and accommodation in loft with roof lights, garage conversion to habitable room and new crossover.

    29 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RS

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1116/19

    Non material amendment to EPF/0057/19 (Increase the size of the front dormer to span the length of the roof. Change the two dormers to the rear to become one)

    1 Knights Walk Lambourne Essex RM4 1DR

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1117/19

    Change of use from existing playroom to single storey one bedroom separate dwelling.

    2 Gladstone Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SW

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1118/19

    1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and x 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign.

    106-108 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4HL

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1197/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 `Phase 1 Contaminated Land' for EPF/1668/16 (Conversion and alteration to former blacksmith's workshop within curtilage of a Listed Building to a single dwelling house).

    Widows Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar Essex CM5 9QR

    Received 6 May 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1198/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of EPF/0955/17 LB. 3 `Types and colours of external finishes', 4 `Details of windows, doors and rooflights', 5 `Details and colours of external features' and 8 `Details of insulation upgrade' (Change of use of land and conversion of former stock building to single dwelling within its own private curtilage)

    Widows Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar Essex CM5 9QR

    Received 10 May 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1199/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 `Additional drawings proposed wall, floor and roof details', 4 `Additional drawings windows and doors by section', 7 `Details and colour of all external pipes etc' and 8 `Boundary treatments' to EPF/1669/16 (Conversion and alteration to former blacksmith's workshop within curtilage of a Listed Building to a single dwelling house)

    Widows Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar Essex CM5 9QR

    Received 10 May 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0938/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3,4,5,6 & 12 for EPF/2971/18. Condition 3 `Details of the types and colours of the external finishes', 4 'Details of surface water disposal', 5 `Water efficiency standard', 6`Wheel washing or other cleaning facilities' & 12 `Scheme of soft landscaping and a statement of the methods'. (Extension and sub-division of existing property to form x 2 no. dwellings).

    74 Valley Hill Loughton Essex IG10 3AT

    Received 9 Apr 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0945/19

    Proposed outbuilding with 3 bedsits for care home residence.

    Willowcroft Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7RF

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0946/19

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for alteration and additions of dormer windows and installation of side roof lights to the roof of chalet bungalow and erection of garden studio outbuilding.

    7 The Orchards Epping Essex CM16 7BB

    Received 9 Apr 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0948/19

    Addition of x 2 no. gates to the existing carriage driveway.

    Perry View Middle Street Nazeing Essex EN9 2LH

    Received 9 Apr 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0951/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0742/06 for the replacement of the garage door to the front elevation to a window and door.

    77 Mount Pleasant Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5EP

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0952/19

    Application for Outline Planning Permission for the demolition of an obsolete former Public House, change of use of land and re-development to provide x 8 no. new dwelling houses, including ancillary works.

    Cock and Magpie Public House Epping Road Epping Green Essex CM16 6PU

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0962/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions of EPF/1974/16. 3 'Matching materials', 4 'Hard and soft landscaping', 5 'Travel Plan', 6 'Flood Risk Assessment', 7 'Foul and surface water' and 8 'new external lighting' (Single and two storey extensions to existing elderly care home to provide x 9 no. additional bedrooms and improved support facilities).

    Weald Hall Nursing Home Weald Hall Lane North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6ND

    Received 10 Apr 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0968/19

    Proposed demolition of existing building and the development of x 2 no. chalet bungalows and a single dwelling house.

    Sophie Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1JP

    Received 11 Apr 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0969/19

    Proposed erection of x 2 no. new semi detached dwellings including associated landscaping, served by new access onto Common Road -

    Land at Black Swan Common Road Roydon Essex EN9 2DF

    Received 11 Apr 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0975/19

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and erection of a new attached dwelling, following demolition of existing garage.

    11 Crossfields, Loughton Essex IG10 3PY

    Received 11 Apr 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0981/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed demolition of a shed with a replacement summer house in same location. Raise height of the roof on existing annexe to 2.5 metres.

    68 Goldings Road Loughton Essex IG10 2QN

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0982/19

    Prior approval application for a 3.7 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3 metres and overall height of 3 metres.

    10 Pakes Way Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7NA

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0984/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5:" hard & soft landscaping" for EPF/1997/15. (Demolition of existing house and erection of 3 two bedroom and 3 one bedroom flats in three storey block).

    Bridge House Roding Road Loughton Essex IG10 3ED

    Received 12 Apr 2019

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