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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
18,392Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 13,966 approved or refused records
3,519Refused applications

10,447 approved · 3,519 refused · 634 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1968/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed raising of hip roof to gable & dormer extensions.

    41 Harwater Drive Loughton IG10 1LP

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1969/20

    Proposed external condenser for cold room at Co-op Funeral Home.

    178 High Road Loughton IG10 1DN

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1970/20

    Proposed first floor rear extension.

    25 Felstead Road Loughton IG10 3BB

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1972/20

    Like for like replacement of existing single glazed timber framed sash windows marked W-A to W-J in the front and side elevation B.

    Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1973/20

    Grade II listed building consent for replacement of existing 23 double glazed timber sash windows with single glazed sash windows marked as W-1 to W-23 on submitted drawings

    Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1974/20/NEW

    TO WITHDRAW - INCORRECT ADDRESS

    9 Cornmill Waltham Abbey EN9 1RB

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1976/20

    Demolition of an existing conservatory and replacement with a single storey rear extension (Revised application to EPF/1208/20).

    16 Farm Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AH

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1977/20

    Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed like for like replacement of existing single glazed timber framed sash windows marked W-A to W-J in the front and side elevation B.

    Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1978/20

    Rebuilding of the lost Coach houses at Luthers, to form 2 x 2 bedroom houses, with parking refuse and amenity space.

    Luthers Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RF

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1979/20

    Single storey side and rear extension and alteration to existing garage.

    63 Whitehills Road Loughton IG10 1TU

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1981/20

    Single storey rear/side/front extension and first floor side extension (Amended application to EPF/1233/20).

    37 Forest Drive Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7HA

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1982/20

    TPO/EPF/06/75 (Ref: G1, G2 & G3) T1 & T2: Holly - Reduce height, as specified. T3: Pine, T4: Pine, Reduce crown, as specified T10: Sycamore, G6: 6 x Sycamores - Fell. T14: Yew - Pollard to 4m stem.

    Holly House Private Hospital High Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1983/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch.

    24 Fontayne Avenue Chigwell IG7 5HF

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1984/20

    Proposed double storey side & rear extension, patio at the rear with a loft conversion into a habitable room with x2 no. rear facing dormers and first floor Juliet Balcony.

    11 Meadow Way Chigwell IG7 6LP

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1985/20

    Nazeing and South Roydon Conservation Area T5: Oak- Fell.

    Little Stiles Back Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RS

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1986/20

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 5m. T2: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 4.5m. T3: Goat Willow - Crown reduce to 1m above fence. T4: Birch - Fell.

    Moore House Plantaganet Place Waltham Abbey EN9 1BF

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1987/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed rear extension to the existing dwelling (Revised application to EPF/1392/20).

    The Haven Honey Pot Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3SG

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1997/20

    Single storey rear extension.

    12 Walton Gardens Waltham Abbey EN9 1BL

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1998/20

    Single storey rear extension half width, bi-fold on 2 sides., lean-to vaulted roof with x2 no. roof light windows.

    90 Longfields Ongar CM5 9DE

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1999/20

    Epping Conservation Area T1: Yew - Fell.

    232-234 Simon Campion Court High Street Epping CM16 4AU

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2000/20

    Single storey front porch (Revised application to EPF/1512/20).

    196 Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey EN9 2ES

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2001/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5" landscaping scheme" for EPF/2562/19 (Retention of existing caravan for agricultural office and business use only). & condition 9"landscaping scheme" for EPF/2563/19. (.Proposed permanent retention of 2 existing caravans to accommodate nursery workers).

    Oakleigh Nursery Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2EU

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2002/20

    Application for a Non Material amendment ref EPF/1180/20. ( Change the roof from a flat roof to a pitched roof).

    9 Hurst Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AB

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2003/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed loft conversion, erection of dormer to the rear roof slope,& x2 no. roof lights to the front slope.(Revised application to EPF/1490/20).

    13 Holecroft Waltham Abbey EN9 1UL

    Received 9 Sept 2020

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