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Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

18,850Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

75%Approval rate · 14,329 approved or refused records

3,571Refused applications

10,758 approved · 3,571 refused · 663 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decision MadeEPF/3340/18
Proposed single storey rear extension.
8 Cannon Mews Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1JF
Received 17 Dec 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3341/18
Timber deck with balustrade to serve tea room.
Mulberry Cottages Chelmsford Road High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NL
Received 14 Dec 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3343/18/NEW
T1 - London Plane - crown reduce height and spread by approx. 2-2.5m to previous points T2 - London Plane - crown reduce height and spread by approx. 1.5-2m to previous points T3 - London Plane - crown reduce by approx. 2-3m and re-shape T4 - London Plane - crown reduce overhang by approx. 2-2.5m to reduce leaf fall and bird lime to seating areas.
Belcarres Chapel Lane Chigwell IG7 6JJ
Received 14 Dec 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3345/18
Demolition of existing scaffolding unit, removal of existing fencing and portacabins, use of existing building for Class B2 industrial use with ancillary car parking for 16 cars, adjacent glasshouse for ancillary car storage in connection with B2 use and landscaping .
Hannah Nursery Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7RG
Received 14 Dec 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3090/18
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 "Phase 1 Land Contamination investigation" for 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 Abbess Road Little Laver Ongar Essex CM5 0JH
Received 19 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3091/18
Proposed enclosed porch infill within the limits of existing external porch along with re-tiling existing roofs of the main house.
1 Spareleaze Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1BS
Received 19 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3092/18
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4,5,7 & 9 for EPF/1900/17. Condition 4:-"documentary and photographic details of the types and colours of the external finishes", 5:-"foul and surface water disposal", 7:-"A bat sensitive lighting scheme", 9:-"Bat boxes and bat bricks" (Conversion of two existing agricultural buildings into dwellinghouses; enlargement of existing fruit store and sales area; removal of existing garage and erection of a new purpose built agricultural machinery and general store).
Bloomfield Ashlyns Lane Ongar Essex CM5 0NB
Received 19 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3093/18/NEW
Notification for prior approval for change of use of offices (Class B1(a)) to a form 2 houses (Class C3).
Clasper House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3094/18/NEW
Notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of a building from office (Class B1(a)) to a dwellinghouse (Class C3).
Clasper House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3096/18/NEW
Notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of a building from office (Class B1(a)) to a dwellinghouse (Class C3).
Clasper House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3098/18
Two storey side and rear extension with a patio to the rear. Alterations to roof including roof light to front elevation, two dormers to both sides and two dormers to rear (similar scheme approved, ref: EPF/2630/15).
6 Meadow Way Chigwell Essex IG7 6LP
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3099/18
Change of pitch roof over swimming pool to flat roof balcony.
10 Woodside Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5DR
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3100/18
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 "Tree Protection Plan Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule" for EPF/1258/18. (Extension to side and rear over two storeys with rooms in the roof including two dormer windows).
119 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4LT
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3101/18
Construction of detached farm house dwelling of chalet bungalow design with associaed garden areas after the demolition of existing stables and container buildings. New building built off footprint of existing stable block using existing walls and floors where practical.
Little Acre Farm Norton Lane Norton Mandeville High Ongar Essex CM4 0LN
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3102/18
TPO/EPF/14/82 A1 T3: Rowan - Crown reduce height by 1m & laterals by 0.5m. T4: Rowan - Crown reduce height by 0.5m & light lateral prune.
Theydon Bower Bower Hill Epping Essex CM16 7AB
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3103/18
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0069/17 (Partial demolition and change of use of the existing glasshouses to three residential dwellings) for the addition of windows to flank walls, 2 windows in total at ground floor level
Ericas Nursery - now 1-3 Old Glass House Kents Lane Magdalen Laver Ongar Essex CM16 6AX
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3104/18
Single storey rear extension (Amended application to EPF/1793/18)
15 Sun Street Sheering Essex CM21 9PU
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3105/18
Grade II Listed Building Consent for removal of non-breathable materials attached to walls in living room and kitchen and replace them with breathable fibreboard and re-plaster using lime plaster; beam cleaning and change of paint colour to the windows.
The Niche Harlow Road Roydon Essex CM19 5HH
Received 20 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3106/18
Single storey rear extension.
37 Jessel Drive Loughton Essex IG10 2EX
Received 21 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3107/18/NEW
Notification for prior approval for change of use of offices (Class B1(a)) to form 4 apartments (Class C3).
Clasper House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 21 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3108/18/NEW
Notification for prior approval for change of use of offices (Class B1(a)) to form 5 apartments (Class C3).
Claspers House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 21 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3109/18
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 'Contaminated Land Phase 1' and Condition 10 'Contaminated Land Phase 2' of planning permission EPF/3460/17 (Demolition of agricultural buildings, construction of x 2 no. detached houses, extension to dairy cottage garden, provision of boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping).
Colemans Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar Essex CM5 9QN
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3110/18/NEW
Notification for prior approval for change of use of offices (Class B1(a)) to form 7 apartments (Class C3).
Claspers House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 21 Nov 2018
Decision MadeEPF/3111/18
Prior Approval Notification for a change of use of offices (Class B1a) to form x 2 no. houses.
Clasper House Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LR
Received 21 Nov 2018

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