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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
18,172Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 13,785 approved or refused records
3,482Refused applications

10,303 approved · 3,482 refused · 623 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0101/20

    Single storey rear extension.

    4 Laburnum Road Coopersale Essex CM16 7RA

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0102/20

    Rear extension, alterations new roof, rooms in roof and dormer windows.

    Wildorbar Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0103/20

    Single storey rear extension.

    9 King Street Ongar Essex CM5 9NS

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0104/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer window and a Juliet balcony.

    9 Chigwell Park Chigwell IG7 5BE

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0105/20

    Proposed 4 metre rear extension in place of existing conservatory. (Revised application to EPF/2560/19).

    The Conifers Epping Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6LA

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0106/20

    Loft conversion with side dormer window.

    Brightside Blythe Road Roydon Harlow EN11 0BB

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0107/20

    Retention of a log cabin dwelling for occupation by nursery manager. (Revised application to EPF/1811/19)

    Langridge Nursery, Valley Grown Nurseries Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2EX

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0108/20

    Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 5 flats (Revised application to EPF/2483/18).

    48 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QE

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0109/20

    Demolition of existing building and erection of 40 mobile homes in the SW corner of the golf course to work as ancillary leisure structures for the club.

    Stapleford Abbotts Golf Course Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JU

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0110/20

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

    52 Forest Road Loughton IG10 1EQ

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0111/20

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

    22 Woodside Buckhurst Hill IG9 5DR

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0112/20

    Prior notification for a steel portal framed agricultural grain storage and general purpose farm building.

    High Laver Grange Matching Road High Laver Ongar CM5 0DX

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0113/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed summer house.

    6 The Stables Buckhurst Hill IG9 5RQ

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0114/20

    Application for Consent to Display x 3no. new digital freestanding signs & x 1 no. 15" digital booth screen.

    McDonald's Restaurant Highbridge Retail Park Highbridge Street Waltham Abbey EN9 1BY

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0115/20

    Proposed part two storey & part one storey rear extension, single storey front extension with a front balcony, garage conversion & loft conversion with front & rear pitch to gable extension, internal alterations & a front door canopy. Drive to be widened & property to be re-cladded. Raised patio area at rear. (Amended application to EPF/0502/19).

    57 Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LR

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0116/20

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/2092/18 (Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses).

    Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0117/20

    Proposed removal & replacement of a side / rear addition.

    14 Oak Piece North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6JJ

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0118/20

    Proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer and front rooflight windows.

    36 The Gables Ongar CM5 0GA

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0119/20

    Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.50 metres & a maximum height of 3.90 metres.

    Paddocks Little Laver Road Little Laver Harlow CM17 0RH

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0120/20

    Proposed ground floor rear extension including internal alterations.

    25 Ely Place Chigwell IG8 8AG

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0121/20

    TPO/EPF/29/14 (Ref: T1 & T3) T1: Birch - Reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m, as specified. T2: Cherry - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    100 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5DZ

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0122/20

    Erection of a new agricultural building.

    Paslow Hall Farm King Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NZ

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0123/20

    Removal of existing front bay windows & side bay window. Construction of a two storey front extension with a feature gable. Two storey rear extension and raising of part of the roof.

    Paddocks Little Laver Road Little Laver Harlow CM17 0RH

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0124/20

    Conversion and extension to existing double garage, and link to main house.

    Paddocks Little Laver Road Little Laver Harlow CM17 0RH

    Received 20 Jan 2020

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