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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
17,629Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 13,341 approved or refused records
3,414Refused applications

9,927 approved · 3,414 refused · 595 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0042/20

    Advertisement consent for mix of illuminated and non-illuminated signage.

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

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0043/20

    Retrospective application for outbuilding.

    12 Grosvenor Drive Loughton Essex IG10 2LH

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0045/20

    Certificate of lawful development for works to a Grade II listed building for the - Reconstruction of the section of the front wall at second floor level above and to the right-hand side of the window opening including the parapet wall. Removal and reconstruction of the rainwater valley set behind the parapet wall. Internal re-plastering at second floor level to the areas of front and right-hand external walls and the re-lining/plastering of the flat and sloping ceilings.

    2 Haydens Cottage 113 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6QQ

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0046/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Phase 2' and condition 8 'Remediation' on planning approval EPF/1758/16 (6 affordable homes with 23 parking spaces)

    Garage Site at Ladyfields, Loughton, IG10 3RP

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0047/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 ' Contamination Remediation works' for EPF/2035/16. (x 4 no. affordable homes with 10 parking spaces).

    Land and garages Kirby Close Loughton Essex IG10 3BA

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0134/20

    Proposed single storey entrance lobby and accessible wc with a roof light.

    Chigwell Cemetery Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PS

    Received 21 Jan 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0135/20

    Retention of the outbuilding

    80 Upshire Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3PA

    Received 21 Jan 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0136/20

    Proposed ground, first floor, front & side extensions.

    155 Old Nazeing Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey Broxbourne EN10 6QU

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0137/20

    S73 Application for Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/0105/18 (Demolition of existing bungalow and stables and the construction of a replacement dwelling).

    Little Weald Hall Rayley Lane North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6AR

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0138/20

    Proposed single storey front extension

    176 Willingale Road Loughton IG10 2BZ

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0139/20

    TPO/EPF/06/83 G1 T2, T3, T4 & T5: 4 x Hornbeam - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres, as specified.

    33 St Albans Road Coopersale Epping CM16 7RD

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0140/20

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1 & T2: Horse Chestnut - Crown lift.

    Ada Cole Memorial Stables Epping Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DH

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0141/20

    Proposed part weatherboarding to previously converted barn.

    Tilegate Barn Threshers Bush Matching Harlow CM5 0EA

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0223/20

    Application for a Non-Material Amendmentto EPF/2814/19 (Proposed alteration to a glass link at ground floor level, raising of the sunroom roof & an amendment to the dormers).for extension of dormers, addition of a new window & reconfiguration of the dormer windows layout.

    Coopersale Farm, The Stables Houblons Hill Coopersale Epping CM16 7QL

    Received 31 Jan 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0224/20

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/0251/19 (Proposed amendment to an approved extension and link. Convert existing outbuilding to a bedroom).

    Martins Cottage Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR

    Received 31 Jan 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0225/20

    Loft conversion including raising of ridge and rear dormer.

    5 Hurst Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AB

    Received 31 Jan 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/3061/19

    Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer and a new front porch. (Revised application to EPF/2347/19).

    1 Fontayne Avenue Chigwell IG7 5HB

    Received 20 Dec 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/3062/19

    Proposed single and two storey rear extension and a loft conversion.

    31 Sheering Mill Lane Sheering Harlow CM21 9LW

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/3063/19

    Single storey rear extension with a roof light and conversion of existing outbuilding into a utility room.

    47 Stewarts Cross School Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PT

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/3064/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition3,4,5 & 6 for EPF/1909/18. 3"types and colours of all external materials", 4"details of proposed new windows, doors, and rooflights", 5"Details and colours of all external pipes, extracts, grilles, flues, lights" & 6"A schedule of repairs and any structural interventions". (Grade ll Listed Building application for the demolition of the circa 1970 extensions to the property, renovation of the roof and minor modifications of the retained listed structure, construction of new residential extension linked to the listed element).

    The Thatched Cottage Bury Lane Epping CM16 5JA

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/3065/19

    Notification for Prior Approval for Proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6 metres, heigh to eaves of 2.7 metres and a maximum height of 3.7 metres.

    107 Grange Crescent Chigwell IG7 5JD

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/3066/19

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    9 York Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6HT

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/3067/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"external finishes", 5"water disposal" & 20"external lighting" for EPF/2592/15. (Demolition of garages and erection of a pair of semi-detached 2 storey affordable homes, and a third affordable home in the form of bungalow, together with 7 parking spaces).

    Garages at rear of numbers 62-72 Etheridge Road and at rear of 8-13 Etheridge Green Loughton Essex IG10 2HY

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/3068/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"external finishes", 15"external lighting", 18"arboricultural method statement" & 20"water disposal" for EPF/0213/16. (Demolition of garages and replacement with 2 x 3 bed two storey affordable homes with 5 parking spaces and associated landscaping).

    Land and Garages rear of 54 - 60 Hornbeam Road (Bourne House) Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6JY

    Received 23 Dec 2019

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