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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
18,514Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,062 approved or refused records
3,534Refused applications

10,528 approved · 3,534 refused · 639 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1257/19

    Proposed demolition of a single storey annexe and construction of a two storey dwelling house (Revised application to EPF/0426/19).

    132 Church Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1LH

    Received 15 May 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1258/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 "details of foul and surface water disposal" for EPF/0548/18. (Demolition of an existing industrial shed and erection of x 2 no. detached dwellings with associated external landscaping).

    The Barn Ashlings Farm Lane High Ongar Ingatestone Essex CM4 0JU

    Received 15 May 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1259/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0286/19 (Replacement of existing chalet style dwelling with a terrace of x 3 no. cottages with associated car parking and a vehicular crossover). (Revised application to EPF/3056/18) - dormer roofs, from flat roof to pitched.

    White Lodge 61 Westbury Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5PH

    Received 15 May 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1260/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3,4,7 & 11 for EPF/0286/19. Condition 3:"details of types & colours of external finishes", 4:"surface water disposal", 7:"soft landscaping & statement methods", 11:"Construction Method Statement". (Replacement of existing chalet style dwelling with a terrace of x 3 no. cottages with associated car parking & vehicular crossover. (Revised application to EPF/3056/18)).

    White Lodge 61 Westbury Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5PH

    Received 15 May 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1261/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed enlargement of an existing side dormer.

    Red Cherries 32 Tatsfield Avenue Nazeing Essex EN9 2HH

    Received 15 May 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1262/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed stonework repairs to porch on a Listed Building.

    Chigwell School High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6QF

    Received 15 May 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1263/19

    Variation of Condition 3: (Approved Plan Numbers) on planning permission EPF/0348/18 (Retention of height of rear pool building with incorporation of roof light windows, excavation of pool building by 1.2m to create mezzanine floor above pool, alterations to and raising of roof of existing garage building, and formation of basement in existing garage building to be used as a gym with rooms above). Variations required are: to remove the 1.2 m basement excavation underneath the pool and garage buildings, to increase the ridge height of the pool building by 750mm and to introduce additional roof lights to side elevation 2.

    Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU

    Received 16 May 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1264/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2507/18 for a new roof.

    39 Lee Grove Chigwell IG7 6AD

    Received 15 May 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1265/19

    Prior approval application for a part 6 metre and part 8 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.649 metres and maximum height of 4 metres.

    139 Old Nazeing Road Nazeing Essex EN10 6RF

    Received 16 May 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1268/19

    Proposed demolition of x 4 no. buildings and replacement with 1 no. detached residential dwelling with associated parking, access, infrastructure and landscaping.

    The Grange 75 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6DL

    Received 16 May 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1270/19

    Proposed erection of four detached dwellings.

    Land at 2 Bentons Cottages Middle Street Nazeing Essex EN9 2LN

    Received 16 May 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1275/19

    Proposed partial conversion of an existing outbuilding.

    Ladylands Chelmsford Road High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0LP

    Received 17 May 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1280/19

    Proposed rear lean-to roof height increase to create a cat slide roof and an additional second floor room. (Amended application to EPF/0341/19).

    Cowick Cottage Sawbridgeworth Road Sheering Essex CM21 9HX

    Received 17 May 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1288/19

    Proposed replacement outbuildings used for storage and erection of a 2 metre high fence around the plot.

    Tylers Green Stores Vicarage Lane North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6ET

    Received 20 May 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1301/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension with a sloping roof.

    55 Morris Court Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3DX

    Received 21 May 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1302/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Yew Tree Screen - method statement' and condition 5 'Surface water disposal' on planning permission EPF/2441/18 (Provide hard standing for cars on the area in front of the building)

    Almond Court 18a, 18b, 18c and 18d Westbury Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5PL

    Received 3 May 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1305/19

    Proposed replacement of stable buildings with new dwellings along with new dwellings to provide 6 new units with associated parking and landscaping.

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

    Received 21 May 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1306/19

    Change of use of land outside for placing of 6 no. tables, x 12 no. chairs and x 1 no. planter

    Ground Floor 199 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4LF

    Received 21 May 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1307/19

    Installation of 1 no. AC twin condenser unit, 1 no. high level fan and 2 no. louvres

    Ground Floor 199 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4LF

    Received 21 May 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1309/19

    Proposed rear and side extension to the property, rear extension single storey full width with a pitched roof with side extension over two storeys and front porch with a pitched roof.

    24 Mornington Road Loughton Essex IG10 2AL

    Received 21 May 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1311/19

    Application for Variation of Condition 16:"tree screen on northern boundary" for EPF/3381/16. (Demolition of the existing side extension and replacement with two, three bedroom dwellings).

    4 Quendon Drive Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1LG

    Received 21 May 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1313/19

    Proposed two storey rear extension with a pitched roof. Single storey rear extension with monopitch roof with a roof window. Obscured first floor bathroom window to side elevation.

    17 Meadow Way Lower Sheering Essex CM21 9LL

    Received 22 May 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1315/19

    Proposed Change of Use from A1/A2 to a D1 use with a view of opening a pottery/painting shop.

    Central House High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA

    Received 21 May 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1317/19

    Application for Variation of Condition 2:"completed strictly with approved drawings" for EPF/2379/17. (Demolition of three existing properties and associated buildings to be replaced with x 8 no. dwelling houses, new access road, parking and landscaping). Erection of 7 no. street lights accompanied by a lighting report.

    Trevelyan House Goldings Hill Loughton Essex IG10 2SW

    Received 22 May 2019

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