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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
17,601Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 13,316 approved or refused records
3,409Refused applications

9,907 approved · 3,409 refused · 593 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/3005/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear & side dormer, Juliet balcony & x2 no. roof lights to the front elevation.

    52 High Beech Road Loughton IG10 4BL

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/3006/19

    Double storey rear extension and loft conversion with a hip to gable dormer.

    10 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5ET

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/3007/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 "Phase 1 Land Contamination investigation" for EPF/1333/14.(Demolition of existing commercial /industrial buildings and erection of x5. no. detached dwellings & garages).

    Herb Farm Granaries London Road Thornwood CM17 9LH

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/3008/19

    Retrospective conversion of ancillary granny annexe to a residential dwellinghouse & retention of garage doors with an additional window.

    Collins Cross Farm Collins Cross Road Matching Harlow CM17 0QY

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/3010/19

    Construction of two dormers, one to the front elevation, and a further dormer to side at second floor level.

    59 Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DH

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/3011/19

    Proposed x2 no. new detached single family dwellings on the land currently occupied by the front garden of the existing house with the retention of the existing house.

    Newstead 19 Coopersale Common Coopersale Epping CM16 7QS

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/3012/19

    Proposed part two storey rear extension with a part flat part dual pitched roof at ground level, & a hip end roof at first floor level, Bi fold doors & window in the rear elevation at ground floor level, Roof lantern & two roof lights at ground floor level, Windows in the rear elevation at first floor level.

    49 Church Hill Loughton IG10 1QP

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/3013/19

    Conversion of a house to x4 no. self-contained flats.

    2 Deepdene Road Loughton IG10 3PU

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/3014/19

    Retrospective single storey extension for additional workspace within existing business

    Netherhouse Farm Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RJ

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/3015/19/NEW

    Reserved Matters application for condition 10 "hard and soft landscaping".

    Forest Place Roebuck Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QL

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/3016/19

    Application for Variation of condition 1 of EPF/2015/19 to enable a variation in delivery and waste collection hours.

    140-142 Church Hill Loughton IG10 1LJ

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/3017/19

    Demolition of existing garage building and erection of timber clad garage with space for 3 cars and boiler room.

    The Ship off New Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1AJ

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/3018/19

    TPO/EPF/04/83 (Ref: T1) T1: Sycamore - Fell.

    68 High Street Roydon Harlow CM19 5EA

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/3019/19

    Proposed window alterations, new fences & a pergola.

    The Fish And Eels Dobbs Weir Road Roydon Harlow EN11 0AY

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/3020/19

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/1918/19).

    27 Gravel Lane Chigwell IG7 6DA

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/3021/19

    Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6 metres, height to eaves of 3 metres and a maximum height of 3.5 metres.

    42 Lyndhurst Rise Chigwell IG7 5BA

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/3023/19

    Proposed freestanding independent timber access ramp & level access platform to allow disabled user access to the dwelling front entrance.

    Old Cottage Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RQ

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/3024/19

    Application for Removal of Condition 3 for EPF/1244/19. (Conversion of B1 Office Units to 4 x C3 Residential Units).

    1st and 2nd Floor Vincent House Grove Lane Epping Essex CM16 4LH

    Received 15 May 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/3025/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer, Juliet balcony and alterations to replace roof at the side.

    42 Lyndhurst Rise Chigwell IG7 5BA

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/3026/19

    Single storey rear/side extension, following demolition of existing rear extension and detached outbuilding.

    30 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1RP

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/3027/19

    Agricultural produce warehouse building together with access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works & infrastructure.

    Arnolds Farm Ongar Road Stapleford Tawney RM4 1RH

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/3028/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"details of surface water disposal" & 5"Maintenance Plan" for EPF/1114/19. (Installation of CHP (combined heat and power) plant and equipment and retrospective alterations to approved glasshouse layout).

    Shottentons Farm Pecks Hill Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2NY

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/3029/19

    Conversion of a stable building to a dwelling house.

    Paslows Field King Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NP

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/3030/19

    Proposed two storey side extension & a single storey rear extension.

    11 Station Road Chigwell IG7 6QT

    Received 18 Dec 2019

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