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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
17,708Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 13,403 approved or refused records
3,424Refused applications

9,979 approved · 3,424 refused · 604 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1702/20

    Conversion of existing store into an annexe, used as ancillary accommodation to the main dwellinghouse, involving 2 front dormer windows and alterations to the fabric of the existing outbuilding

    Hobbans Cottage Moreton Road Ongar CM5 0LX

    Received 10 Aug 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1711/20

    Proposed demolition of various sheds on site & erection of x3 no. terraced dwellings with parking spaces. (Revised application to EPF/0936/20).

    2 Silver Street Waltham Abbey EN9 1RJ

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1715/20

    Proposed hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer window and Juliet balcony to facilitate the conversion of the loft. Proposed single storey rear extension with roof lantern.

    17 Baldocks Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7EB

    Received 11 Aug 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1712/20

    Retention of as built loft conversion and installation of rooflights and rear balcony.

    Redroofs Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1727/20

    Retrospective application to fit two new obscure-glazed, restricted-opening windows to upper-floor rear elevation.

    Dallance Farm, Galley Hill Equine Breach Barns Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 2AD

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1728/20

    Proposed erection of a domestic outbuilding.

    Greenacre House King Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NS

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1735/20

    2 non illuminated post mounted v-configuration signs. (Revised application to EPF/0346/20)

    Lambwood Heights 244 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6HX

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1738/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension (Amended application to EPF/1221/19).

    67 Western Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2QH

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1739/20

    Non material amendment to EPF/1075/17 (Removal of basement with minor external amendments to the approved planning permission)

    Greenacre 9 Woodman Lane Waltham Abbey E4 7QR

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1740/20

    Variation of condition 2 'Drawing numbers' on EPF/0238/19 (Cease existing use of land as a breakers yard, car repairs and storage with removal of all associated buildings and replacement with x 8 no. single storey dwellings)

    Stapleford Farm Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1741/20

    Demolition of existing garage/out building and erection of new out building.

    12 Kenilworth Gardens Loughton IG10 3AG

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1742/20

    Proposed conversion of the existing bungalow into a 2 storey dwellinghouse involving additional single storey side, rear and front extensions, first floor side and rear extensions, new openings and front porch

    29 Shooters Drive Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2QA

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1743/20/NEW

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion.

    3 Woodgreen Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3SA

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1744/20

    Proposed replacement lighting to court 4 and installation of new lighting to courts 2 and 3, including ground & duct works.

    The Avenue Lawn Tennis Club 18 The Avenue Loughton IG10 4PT

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1746/20

    Internal alterations, change of conservatory roof to tiled roof Bi-fold doors to the rear

    31 Walter Mead Close Ongar CM5 0BW

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1747/20

    Permanent siting of agricultural workers accommodation for full time occupancy (Resubmitted application to EPF/1026/20)

    Reevesgate Farm Claverhambury Road Waltham Abbey EN9 2BL

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1748/20

    TPO/EPF/40/98 T63: Hornbeam & T64-T66: 3 x Oaks - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified.

    54 Tempest Mead North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6DY

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1749/20

    Proposed garage extension to existing outbuilding (Revised application to EPF/1137/20)

    Brook House Barn (Brook Barn) Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST

    Received 13 Aug 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1750/20

    Rear extension at first floor forming a new bathroom above existing ground floor extension.

    25 Greenfields Loughton IG10 3HF

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1751/20

    Prior approval for a 4.0 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.26 metres and overall height of 4.0 metres.

    99 Englands Lane Loughton IG10 2QL

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1752/20

    Prior approval for change of use from Agricultural building to residential (3no dwellings)

    Longfields Bassetts Lane Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QJ

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1753/20

    Single storey rear and side extension, extend roof over part of rear extension and replace existing decking with new larger patio.

    47 The Crescent Loughton IG10 4PU

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1754/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 4 metre deep single storey rear extension and dormer windows in connection with conversion of existing roof space.

    47 The Crescent Loughton IG10 4PU

    Received 14 Aug 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1755/20

    TPO/EPF/23/89 (Ref: G1) 1 x Leyland Cypress - Fell.

    49 Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LR

    Received 14 Aug 2020

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