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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
17,571Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 13,293 approved or refused records
3,407Refused applications

9,886 approved · 3,407 refused · 593 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2950/19

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Willow - Re-pollard to previous points.

    Feltre Middle Street Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2LW

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2951/19

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area G1: 3 x Conifers and G2: 7 x Conifers - Fell.

    Little Dormers Middle Street Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2LW

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2952/19

    Proposed single storey garage extension and open porch to main house

    4 Orchard End Ongar CM5 0DA

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2953/19

    Proposed change of use of existing buildings to create x2 no. self-contained dwellings with associated front porch & rear balcony to serve the first floor flat.

    18a Sylvan Way Chigwell Essex IG7 4QB

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2954/19

    Proposed change of use to "public car park" for x25 no. car parking spaces on site.

    Treetops Care Home 23 - 25 Station Road Epping CM16 4HG

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2955/19

    Proposed change of use from commercial property (dry cleaners) to a nail salon (sui generis).

    176 High Street Epping CM16 4AQ

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2956/19

    First floor rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/3009/17).

    11 Towneley Cottages Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JP

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2957/19/NEW

    Proposed erection of a hoarding system along St. Johns Road, measuring approximately 68.5 metres long.

    2 St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2958/19

    Proposed two storey side extension & a loft conversion including Juliet balcony, garage remodelling.

    37 Fairlands Avenue Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5TF

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2959/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6"driveway details" & 13"hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) and implementation programme" for EPF/0803/19. (Proposed erection of 10 x detached houses, with new vehicular access and a new road, provision of parking with hard and soft landscaping (Ref: EPF/2516/14).

    Foster Street Farm Foster Street Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9HS

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2961/19

    Proposed single storey rear & front extensions, alterations to the existing side dormer & additional front roof windows.

    10 Eleven Acre Rise Loughton IG10 1AN

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2962/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed change of use from exisitng grazing land to horse accommdation consisting of stables, including x2 no. small storage sheds with a ditch around the building to act as flood relief.

    Penny Hill Farm Os 2348 Ongar Road Lambourne Romford

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2963/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by the following conditions for EPF/2092/18. Condition 3"documentary & photographic details", 4"Wheel washing", 5" flood risk assessment", 6" foul & surface water disposal", 10"bat boxes", 11"hard & soft landscape works", 12"water efficiency standard", 13"parking area", 14"Electric Vehicle Charging Point for each dwelling" & 15"Construction Method Statement". (Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses).

    Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4AL

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2964/19

    Proposed rear single storey extension & internal alterations.

    Saint James Lodge 16 St James Avenue Ongar CM5 9EL

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2965/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by conditions 7"assessment of risks posed by any contamination", 8"verification report" & 9"Phase 2 report" for EPF/2092/18. (Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses).

    Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4AL

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2970/19

    Proposed conversion of an existing barn into a x4 no. bedroom dwelling, new detached car port & a new drive.

    Whites Cottage 24 Tawney Common Stapleford Tawney CM16 7PU

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2971/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/3295/16 (Renovation of existing former coach house with extension to form a single family dwelling) - Dormer amendments.

    Land to the rear of 33 Piercing Hill Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JW

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2972/19

    Proposed external seating area.

    58 Sun Street Waltham Abbey EN9 1EJ

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2973/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    1 Buttercross Lane Epping CM16 5AA

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2974/19

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 `Plan numbers' for EPF/0165/19. (Demolition of the existing outdoor classroom, animal shelter, storage garage and camping shelter. Construction of a new information building and camping pods and replacement outdoor classroom, animal shelter, storage and camping pavilion. Refurbishment and extension of existing building with a conversion of roof voids to create a studio flat and a multi-purpose room. Associated landscaping improvements including car parking and a new coach parking area).

    The Suntrap 5 Church Road Loughton IG10 4AJ

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2975/19

    Proposed two storey rear extension & alterations.

    11 The Uplands Loughton IG10 1NQ

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2976/19

    First floor rear extension, single storey side extension to kitchen, side porch, existing garage extension to the side, dormers to the loft, amending existing drive and demolition of conservatory and workshop.

    Mill Lodge Queen Street Fyfield Ongar CM5 0RZ

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2977/19

    Approval of details reserved by condition 4 ' Surface Water on planning approval EPF/1438/19 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 "in accordance with drawings" for EPF/2819/18. (Proposed two new dwellings).

    Land rear of 52 and 54 Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5LH

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2978/19

    Demolition of existing single storey rear addition and erection of part single/part two storey rear addition.

    13 Cannons Lane Fyfield Ongar CM5 0SF

    Received 13 Dec 2019

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