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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
18,612Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,135 approved or refused records
3,544Refused applications

10,591 approved · 3,544 refused · 651 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1394/19

    TPO/EPF/17/09 (Ref: G5 & T31) G1: Oak/Hornbeam - Reduce lateral spread by up to 2m, as specified. T1: Oak - Crown lift to 6m from ground level. Remove epicormic.

    35 Bracken Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5RG

    Received 30 May 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1395/19

    Proposed two storey rear infill extension.

    66 Manor Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5PG

    Received 30 May 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1396/19

    Proposed ground floor and first floor rear extension, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

    61 Charles Street Epping Essex CM16 7AX

    Received 30 May 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1397/19

    Proposed erection of stable block including the use of the land for the keeping of horses (Revised application to EPF/0659/19).

    Land at Hoe Lane Lambourne End Essex RM4 1NL

    Received 30 May 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1398/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0055/19 to change the position of an approved outbuilding and move up North to allow more garden space at the Southern side.

    Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU

    Received 30 May 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1399/19

    Demolition of existing garage and proposed new garage to include single storey side and part rear extension.

    6 Barrons Close Ongar Essex CM5 9BJ

    Received 31 May 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1401/19

    Application for change of use from Class A1 to Class D1 with associated external alterations.

    26 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5BY

    Received 31 May 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1402/19

    Demolition of all existing buildings and hard standing and comprehensive residential redevelopment for the construction of 5 no. new bungalows, associated car parking, garages, garden space and access onto Fingrith Hall Lane. *** REVISED DESCRIPTION AND PLANS ***

    The Orchard Fingrith Hall Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0JP

    Received 31 May 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1403/19

    Proposed enlargement of front gable to no. 33 and enlargement of gable to the new approved dwelling (ref: EPF1426/17) adjacent to no. 33 Amberley Road

    33 Amberley Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QW

    Received 31 May 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1404/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed new single storey rear extension.

    286 Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2BP

    Received 31 May 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1405/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions for EPF/3408/18. 3:"Wheel washing or other cleaning facilities", 9:"hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting", 11:"details of surface water disposal". (Erection of a two storey replacement dwelling with accommodation in the roof space).

    8 Shelley Grove Loughton Essex IG10 1BY

    Received 31 May 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1406/19

    Proposed rear ground and first floor extension.

    57 Bell Common Epping Essex CM16 4DZ

    Received 31 May 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1407/19

    Proposed loft conversion with a rear elevation roof light. Dormer extended between the two existing dormers, dormer roofs removed and re-pitched. Proposed single storey rear extension (Revised application to EPF/0829/19).

    The Brambles Avenue Road Roydon Essex EN11 0BA

    Received 31 May 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1408/19

    Proposed single storey rear extension with a flat roof and skylights. Proposed single storey front extension with a pitched roof with a new access door and window to the front elevation. Proposed loft conversion and single storey side extension with a pitched roof.

    6 Carters Lane Epping Green Essex CM16 6QJ

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1409/19

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    2 Westmede Chigwell Essex IG7 5LR

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1410/19

    Demolish existing pool house and erect replacement to a slightly larger footprint.

    Ployters Farm Matching Green Matching Essex CM17 0QS

    Received 5 Apr 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1411/19

    Signage application for 1 illuminated fascia sign and 1 non-illuminated hanging sign.

    26 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5BY

    Received 31 May 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1412/19

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed construction of side box dormer to provide a bedroom with en-suite.

    12 Tower Road Epping Essex CM16 5EL

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1413/19

    Replace existing hide with larger building.

    Bittern Information Point Stubbins Hall Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2EE

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1414/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of building as two single dwelling houses.

    Virosa Nursery Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RN

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1415/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of land for stationing x 3 no. caravans for residential occupation (caravans C, D & E).

    Virosa Nursery Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RN

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1416/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0937/18 - building footprint reduction, landscape design altered to incorporate a footpath linking the front of the building to the rear garden space, omission of an entrance lobby, addition of a garden store, removal of a ramp, 3rd floor terrace changed from glass parapet wall to a masonry parapet wall, ground floor facade changed to brickwork, repositioning of balconies, PV omitted from roof & the Mobility Store moved.

    Tesco Stores Limited Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1NP

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1417/19

    Proposed rear single storey extension.

    6 Scrap Villas Hastingwood Road Hastingwood Essex CM17 9JX

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1418/19

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension with a new lean-to roof to front dormer.

    4 Southernhay Loughton Essex IG10 4EN

    Received 3 Jun 2019

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