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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
17,850Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 13,522 approved or refused records
3,441Refused applications

10,081 approved · 3,441 refused · 611 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1041/19

    TPO/EPF/09/11 T22 Oak - Reduce overhanging by up to 1.5m, to suitable growth points. T25 Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1m, to suitable growth points.

    40 Ely Place Chigwell Essex IG8 8AG

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1042/19

    Prior approval application for a 6.0 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0 metres and overall height of 3.152 metres.

    28 Chandler Road Loughton Essex IG10 2LQ

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1043/19

    Proposed two storey side extension, loft extension including Juliet balcony with a single storey rear extension.

    5 Kimpton Close Ongar Essex CM5 0BQ

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1045/19

    Change of use from agricultural land to residential and siting of existing timber framed outbuilding to be used as ancillary accommodation to the residential dwelling of Plot 1 - Retrospective

    Moor Hall Stables Moor Hall Road North Matching Essex CM17 0LP

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1046/19

    Proposed installation of an artificial grass pitch, perimeter hardstanding, pedestrian access and floodlights.

    Chigwell School High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6QF

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1047/19

    Demolition of existing public house and ancillary outbuildings and erection of a three storey building addressing the High Street comprising of 189 square metres of ground floor flexible retail/financial and professional services/food and drink/drinking establishments/hot food and takeaway (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4/A5) with six x two bedroom flats and two x one bedroom flats at first and second floors, one pair of two storey, three bedroom, semi-detached houses addressing Hemnall Street and formation of one altered vehicle access onto the High Street and one new access onto Half Moon Lane to serve parking and manoeuvring areas.

    Duke Of Wellington Public House 36 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4AE

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1048/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed garage in rear garden with a crossover and reposition of lamp post.

    29 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RS

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1049/19

    Loft conversion with raising of ridge height and changes to rear roof pitch.

    8 Willowmead Chigwell Essex IG7 6JR

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1050/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed removal of existing conservatory and the erection of a new single storey rear extension.

    36 Maple Springs Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3LL

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1051/19

    Application for Outline Planning Permission for demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a building comprising x 10 no. self-contained apartments with associated car parking and amenities

    404 Fencepiece Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DS

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1052/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion, rear dormer and a single storey rear extension.

    6 Bassett Gardens North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6DB

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1053/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 and 4 of EPF/0129/17. Condition 3 `types and colours of the external finishes', 4 `surface water disposal' (Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of a larger new dwelling (amendment to EPF/2777/15)).

    The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1055/19

    A new detached four bedroom house to the rear of the site, including a raised driveway with a detached garage (Revised application to EPF/3165/18)

    11 Kendal Avenue Epping Essex CM16 4PW

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1056/19

    Ground and first floor extensions including raising the roof and a new lower ground floor space

    9 Goldings Rise Loughton Essex IG10 2QP

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1057/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use of retaining walls, brick piers and electrically operated sliding gate.

    Lodge Park Land to the rear of 40 - 62 Hoe Lane Abridge Essex RM4 1AU

    Received 25 Apr 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1058/19

    Proposed demolition of the roof and parts of the existing building walls and replacement with extensions at ground and first floor level along with alterations to the roof.

    Greenleaves 4 Warren Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4RL

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1059/19

    Change of use of church to office use with continuing use of church hall as community hall ref. EPF/2011/18. Replace existing metal windows with new Heritage aluminium windows, replace and relocate entrance doors and rebuild front porch with new entrance doors and glazing, single storey side extension to the rear of the church and new with an altered window and door openings including a loading bay and ramp to the side. Remove floor to stage and outside stairs and detached garage, resurface the car park and widen the entrance to car park.

    Former St Elizabeths Church Chestnut Avenue Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6EP

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1060/19

    Proposed addition of a timber prefabricated first floor and pitched roof to an existing brick built garage for use as a home office.

    24 John Eliot Close Nazeing Essex EN9 2NZ

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1061/19

    Demolition of existing building and construction of 2 x 2 bedroom, 2 x 3 bedroom and 1 x 4 bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space, parking and landscaping (Amended application to EPF/3187/18)

    Manor Farm Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1062/19/NEW

    Proposed new crossover for a new dwelling.

    46 Courtland Drive Chigwell IG7 6PW

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1063/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed ancillary residential outbuilding.

    The Malt Barn Matching Green Matching Essex CM17 0QE

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1064/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8,10 & 11 for EPF/3008/18. Condition 3:-"types and colours of the external finishes", 4:-"All new rainwater goods to be black painted metal", 5:-" hard and soft landscape works", 6:-"Soft landscaping as Moore & Partners submitted plan", 7:-"Tree protection to be in accordance with the submitted Tree Survey/Arboricultural Method", 8:-"surface water disposal", 10:-"inclusion of bird and bat bricks", 11:-"Wheel washing or other cleaning facilities". (Demolition of an existing bungalow to create a new 1.5 storey dwelling of the same footprint. New vehicular entrance with new gates and a proposed cart lodge for two cars (ref: withdrawn application EPF/0897/18).

    Quinneys Willingale Road Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0SD

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1065/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition for EPF/0308/19 & EPF/0315/19. 'Details of proposed new walls, piers, railings and gates' (Change of use of annexe to separate dwelling house with garden (revision to EPF/1269/12 and EPF/0797/17)).

    1 Little Colemans Romford Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9PQ

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1067/19

    Construction of a 2- storey infill, first floor and single storey side extensions involving alterations to the existing dwellinghouse.

    Pear Tree House Downhall Road Matching Green Essex CM17 0QE

    Received 25 Apr 2019

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