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Epping Forest District Council
Planning applications.

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
17,558Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 13,284 approved or refused records
3,407Refused applications

9,877 approved · 3,407 refused · 591 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1011/19

    Application for continued (temporary 3 year) use of existing covered swimming pool and changing room/WC facilities for the purpose of private swimming lessons for children.

    Garra 292 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0LA

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1012/19

    Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of a larger new dwelling. (Amendment to EPF/0129/17).

    The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1013/19

    TPO/EPF/21/09 (Ref: T41) T1 Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    67 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QR

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1014/19

    Proposed first floor extension to create new bedrooms, bedroom within new roof space and a new entrance porch (Revised application to EPF/0050/19)

    21 The Crescent Loughton Essex IG10 4PY

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1015/19

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for conversion of existing loft storage area to create a new residential flat and creation of new parking spaces.

    Priors Court Sheering Lower Road Sheering Essex CM21 9FL

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1016/19

    Single storey side extension

    Forestside Baldwins Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SD

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1017/19

    Erection of single storey front extension.

    76 Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2DB

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1018/19

    Installation of a new shopfront.

    Halfords Ltd 229 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AD

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1019/19

    Single storey rear extension.

    90 Buckhurst Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6HP

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1020/19

    Single storey rear extension, garage conversion and front extension. First floor side extension and proposed vehicle crossover extension.

    11 Brook Road Loughton Essex IG10 1BW

    Received 17 Apr 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1027/19

    New railings and access gates added to the existing drive.

    Fairmount Lodge 138 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5BQ

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1028/19

    Proposed loft and rear extension with a front porch.

    17 Wheelers Epping Essex CM16 5AL

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1029/19

    Retrospective application for change of use of garden to commercial vehicle parking.

    43B Charles Street Epping Essex CM16 7AU

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1030/19

    Front porch extension with materials to match existing, to accommodate a new downstairs toilet.

    3 Mountbatten Court Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6DH

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1032/19

    Proposed crossover. (Revised application to EPF/2737/18).

    Land adjacent to Ivy Cottage Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1LU

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1033/19

    Proposed erection of a front boundary wall and gate.

    High View 42 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS

    Received 18 Apr 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2672/18

    Application for Discharge of condition 2 `materials to be agreed' and condition 6 'surface water drainage' of EPF/2550/16 (Replacement of the existing bungalow with a new three storey block of five apartments - allowed on appeal).

    17 Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LS

    Received 3 Oct 2018
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2919/19

    Proposed redevelopment of an existing shop including a new shop front, new internal staircase to the flat above & x1 no. new dwelling to the rear of the shop.

    55 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BA

    Received 4 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2920/19

    Proposed two storey side & rear extension and a single storey rear extension. (Renewal of Previous Approved Consent EPF/1579/07).

    29 Gladstone Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SW

    Received 4 Dec 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2921/19

    Proposed open fronted cart lodge style garage.

    2 Old Glass House (Formerly Ericas Nursery) Kents Lane North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6AX

    Received 4 Dec 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2922/19

    Proposed two storey side, single storey rear and part first floor rear extensions.

    4 Linkside Chigwell IG7 5DN

    Received 4 Dec 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2923/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4"Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule", 5"full details of both hard & soft landscape works (including tree planting) & implementation programme" 6"foundation details" for EPF/1463/19. (Proposed two storey side extension with a new gable dormer).

    High Elms 1 Nafferton Rise Loughton Essex IG10 1UB

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2924/19

    Proposed first floor side & rear extension with a gable roof, hip to gable roof extension. Front canopy & alterations to the front and rear of the property. (Revised application to EPF/0885/19).

    Croft Cottage Tylers Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5LJ

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2925/19

    Application for Removal of Condition 2 of EPF/0551/11 - The outbuilding shall not function as a separate unit from the main dwelling - (Refurbishment of the existing outbuilding, with the inclusion of a new first floor and a dormer window and velux windows to the rear elevation. (Revised application for use as an annexe).

    Coopersale House Houblons Hill Coopersale Epping CM16 7QL

    Received 5 Dec 2019

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