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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
19,081Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,516 approved or refused records
3,590Refused applications

10,926 approved · 3,590 refused · 676 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/2902/21

    First floor front extension.

    Uplands Middle Street Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2LQ

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2903/21

    Rear single storey extension with part two storey rear extension

    13 Buxton Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7HD

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2904/21

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear orangery extension.

    Forest Lodge Forest Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RW

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2905/21

    Replace the existing bay window and door and bay doors and full height window at ground floor and lower ground respectively with glazed slim profile pivot & slide doors. At ground floor, re-provide the recently demolished walkway over the lightwell to allow garden access from ground floor.

    86 Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2906/21

    Part single, part double storey side and rear extension (Revised application to EPF/2222/21)

    6 Loughton Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AA

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2907/21

    Proposed conversion of the existing loft space into habitable accommodation with two side facing dormer windows with pitched roofs to south facing elevation and one side facing dormer window with obscured glazing to north facing elevation. The rear gable facing the garden and open fields is to be fitted with glazing with doors and Juliet balcony. This proposal makes efficient use of the existing loft space and is similar to many other similar loft conversions in the locality. This particular loft can be converted under permitted development rights that the dwelling enjoys and can be fully functioning. However, the applicant is applying under the householder application procedure as the overall roof extension compared to the original is just in excess of the 50 cubic metres allowable.

    32 The Orchards Epping CM16 7BB

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2908/21

    Prior approval for a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.60 metres and overall height of 3.30 metres.

    1 Downe Hall Cottages Low Hill Road Roydon CM19 5JW

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2909/21

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area Annual tree works programme - as specified.

    Waltham Abbey Gardens Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2911/21

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4"Regulation 77 - Habitats" & 5"sound insulation" for EPF/1952/21. (Prior approval for proposed change of use from offices (B1) to 2no.residential (C3).

    185-187 High Street Epping CM16 4BL

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2912/21

    Single storey rear and side extension.

    18 Sheering Lower Road Sheering Harlow CM21 9LF

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2913/21

    Rebuilding car wash store room demolished after fire damage.

    Thornwood Common Service Station High Road Thornwood Common Epping CM16 6LX

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2914/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey, 3 metres deep rear extension, loft conversion with a rear dormer & skylights on the front roof slope.

    19 Godwin Close Waltham Abbey E4 7RQ

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2915/21

    Single storey rear/side extension. Internal alterations (Amended scheme to recent approved consent EPF/2163/21).

    8 Mayflower Close Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2LA

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2916/21

    Proposed vehicular crossover & new porous vehicular hardstanding to property frontage.

    28 Bridge Hill Epping CM16 4ER

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2917/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed ground floor & part first floor rear extension.

    4 Norton Hall Cottages Norton Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RT

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2918/21

    Conversion of existing bungalow into a chalet style bungalow with extensions.

    52 A The Plain Epping CM16 6TL

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2919/21

    Proposed two storey rear extension, side dormer extensions to the existing first floor & alterations to the existing fenestration.

    Sunnyview Harlow Road Sheering Harlow CM22 7NB

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2920/21

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"details of the type & colours of external finishes", 5"details of surface water disposal" & 7"full details of both hard & soft landscape works (including tree planting) & implementation programme" for EPF/0522/21. (Proposed extensions (Revised application to EPF/1686/20).

    Byron House 175 High Road Chigwell IG7 6PS

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2923/21

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External materials', condition 6 'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 7 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 9 'Tree Protection Measures', condition 11' Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 13' Wheel Washing', condition 16' Provision of EVCP' and Condition 17 'High Speed Broadband' on planning permisison EPF/1326/19 (Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential Use and demolition of single storey caretakers' house for the erection of 3 x 2 bedroom bungalows (Re-submitted application to EPF/0799/18).

    Leverton County GM Junior and Infant School Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BE

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2924/21

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 3 metres lean to extension with brick & tiles to match the existing building.

    55 Queensway Ongar CM5 0BN

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2926/21

    Proposed construction of additional storey. Two storey rear extension, first floor side & rear extensions (Amended scheme to EPF/1983/21)

    Malpeque Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1LT

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2927/21

    Existing single storey side/rear extension demolished & replaced with two storey side extension & single storey front & rear extensions + internal alterations.

    5 Maplecroft Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2NR

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0232/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3"documentary & photographic details of types & colours of external finishes" for EPF/2773/16. (Erection of a second floor extension, change of use of first floor from office to residential & creation of x2 no. one bedroom flats on first & second floors.

    128 High Road Loughton IG10 4BE

    Received 3 Feb 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0233/20

    Proposed erection of a two bedroom house, part single storey and part two storey.

    Lordeswood 3 Ardmore Place Ardmore Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5PN

    Received 24 Apr 2019

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