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Epping Forest District Council
Planning applications.

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
18,343Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 13,927 approved or refused records
3,511Refused applications

10,416 approved · 3,511 refused · 634 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1912/20

    Certificate of lawful development for use of grassed land as extension to residential curtiledge.

    1 Langridge Cottages Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2EZ

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1913/20

    TPO/EPF/27/82 (Ref: T29) T5: Oak - Fell.

    36 Oak Lodge Avenue Chigwell IG7 5HZ

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1914/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    14 A North Street Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2NN

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1915/20

    Two storey side extension.

    7 Glebelands Chigwell IG7 4QG

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1916/20

    Loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet balcony and 3x front rooflights. (Revised application to EPF/1408/20).

    18 The Gables Ongar CM5 0GA

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1917/20

    Proposed wing wall entrances at entrance to property and within property (application proposing amendments to existing structures built without prior planning consent) at High Warren.

    High Warren Mount End Road Theydon Mount Epping CM16 7PT

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1918/20

    Prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural farm workshop to residential dwelling.

    Farm Workshop Gallmans End Farm Manor Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1NA

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1919/20

    Installation of an external soil stack to rear of building to ensure the functionality of the internal space for the new layout of the staff kitchen.

    Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1920/20

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

    Woodcote Church Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NR

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1921/20

    Non material amendment to EPF/1159/20 (Windows to the side of the porch)

    58 Coolgardie Avenue Chigwell IG7 5AY

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1923/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion including hip to gable and rear dormer, rear extension and front porch.

    14 Mayflower Way Ongar CM5 9AZ

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1924/20

    Proposed redevelopment to provide four houses (Revised application to EPF/1044/20)

    Rolls Park, Rolls House High Road Chigwell IG7 6DJ

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1925/20

    Grade II listed building application for installation of an external soil stack to rear of building to ensure the functionality of the internal space for the new layout of the staff kitchen.

    Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1926/20

    Prior approval for a 6.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.90 metres.

    9 River Way Loughton IG10 3LJ

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1927/20

    Non material amendment to EPF/0766/19 (Proposed two storey front and side extension, part two storey and single storey rear extension and front porch)

    55 Wellfields Loughton Essex IG10 1PA

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1928/20

    Erection of detached dwelling.

    16 Eleven Acre Rise Loughton Essex IG10 1AN

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1929/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Flood Risk' and 4 'Soft Landscaping' on planning application EPF/2698/18 (A general purpose agricultural building to store agricultural produce.)

    Beech Field Shellow Road Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0SP

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1930/20

    Certificate of lawful development for additional building and extension to existing building previously deemed lawful under EPF/2545/19.

    Peartree Farm Holyfield Road Waltham Abbey EN9 2EW

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1931/20

    Two storey side extension and new front porch. Construction of 2 bay cart lodge and continuation of post and rail fencing to boundary to match existing.

    1 Lampetts Cottages Moreton Road Fyfield Ongar CM5 0HT

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1932/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage conversion.

    1 Lampetts Cottages Moreton Road Fyfield Ongar CM5 0HT

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1933/20

    First floor rear extension.

    94 Avondale Drive Loughton IG10 3DQ

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1934/20

    Removal of existing side extension and rear conservatory. Construction of new one and a half storey extension with a rear projection. Two rear dormers. Changing all the windows. Additional gables added to front and rear sections.

    Hideaway Green Lane Bury Road E4 7QP

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1935/20

    Dormer roof extensions and alterations to existing outbuilding.

    Clarklands Little Laver Road Moreton Ongar CM5 0JE

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1936/20

    Upper ground floor extension over the existing roof terrace area, solar panels to be installed to the main roof and new doors with appropriate guarding installed to the lower ground floor level

    19 Goldings Rise Loughton IG10 2QP

    Received 3 Sept 2020

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