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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
18,715Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,221 approved or refused records
3,557Refused applications

10,664 approved · 3,557 refused · 656 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0899/21

    Removal of existing rear and side single storey conservatory. Proposed single storey rear and side extension with gable end pitched roof and rooflights.

    18 Bridge Hill Epping CM16 4ER

    Received 29 Mar 2021
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0901/21

    Application for Approval of details reserved by conditions 3" acoustic report", 7"details of plant" & 10" travel plan" for EPF/2802/19. (Proposed change of use of former car showroom (sui generis) to day school for children with autistic spectrum conditions (D1), external alterations, small entrance lobby extension to tower with associated works including an external play area and car parking).

    33 High Street Epping CM16 4BA

    Received 30 Mar 2021
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0983/21

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Flood Risk Assessment 'on planning approval EPF/0561/17 (Demolition of the existing B8 store building and the erection of 3 No four bed dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping)

    Envilles Farm (Black Barn) Abbess Road Little Laver Ongar CM5 0JH

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0984/21

    Garage conversion.

    6 Parklands Chigwell IG7 6LW

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0985/21

    Proposed single storey side/rear wrap-around extension and porch infill extension (Amended application to EPF/0185/21)

    17 The Shrubberies Chigwell IG7 5DU

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0731/21

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 for EPF/0644/20.

    Dial Cottage Birds Green Willingale Ongar CM5 0PN

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0734/21

    Part two storey and part single storey side extension, part two storey and part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, and 3 roof lights to front roof slopes.

    23 Newnham Close Loughton IG10 4JG

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0739/21

    Proposed Orangery extension to existing dwelling.

    Mount Pleasant Harlow Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5HE

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0742/21

    Demolition of existing house and garage and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses

    The Chestnuts Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0752/21

    Certificate of Lawful development for a proposed Loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet balcony and front roof lights.

    14 Goldings Road Loughton IG10 2QN

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0754/21

    Conversion of barn into a swimming pool building, gym and cinema room.

    Greensted Wood Farm Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0772/21

    Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for five gypsy families, each with two caravans including no more than one static caravan/mobile home, together with laying of hardstanding and erection of two ancillary amenity buildings.

    The Steers Pigstye Green Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0QF

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0776/21

    Replacement ancillary building (Revised application to EPF/2811/20).

    Willow Park Farm Millers Lane Chigwell IG7 6DG

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0784/21

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension (replacing existing detached garage).

    18 Piercing Hill Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JN

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0785/21

    Erection of a single dwelling house.

    Land adjacent to 8 Cripsey Avenue Cripsey Avenue Ongar CM5 0AT

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0786/21

    Single storey rear extension.

    1 Spareleaze Hill Loughton IG10 1BS

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0787/21

    Single storey front and rear extensions.

    83 Lushes Road Loughton IG10 3QD

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0788/21

    Extension and alterations to existing outbuilding for use as ancillary accommodation.

    Gainsthorpe House Gainsthorpe Road Ongar CM5 0NF

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0789/21

    External alterations.

    Baps Swaminarayan Mandir Mandir Lane Chigwell IG7 6ED

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0790/21

    First floor side extension and alterations to front porch.

    Magnolia Cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey E4 7RW

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0791/21

    Two storey side and rear extension.

    29 Forest Avenue Chigwell IG7 5BP

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0792/21

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony & Internal Alterations.

    10 Baldocks Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7EB

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0793/21

    Hip to gable loft extension with rear dormer and front rooflights, rear and lower ground extensions with new terrace and steps, front bay window. (Revised application to EPF/0154/21).

    104 Forest Edge Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AB

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0794/21

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5' Materials' condition 6 'Tree Protection' and condition 7 'Landscape Implementation' on EPF/2202/17 (Erection of ancillary building and change of use of adjacent fenced area into garden land for Brownings Farm)

    Brownings Farm Gravel Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6DQ

    Received 22 Mar 2021

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