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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 dates19,050Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,488 approved or refused records
3,589Refused applications
10,899 approved · 3,589 refused · 676 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/2878/21
Single storey rear extension
North Acre Barn Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0NX
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2879/21
Glass single storey rear extension
North Acre Barn Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0NX
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2880/21
Demolition of single storey front extension, construction of two storey rear extension with rooms in loft space and construction of a porch (Revised application to EPF/0843/21)
The Laurels Mott Street Waltham Abbey IG10 4AP
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2881/21
Variation of Condition 2 `Plan numbers' - Change of external materials from render to brick on planning approval EPF/0825/21 (Single storey side extension)
22 The Greens Close Loughton IG10 1QE
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2882/21
Addition of 3 removable single storey portable cabins.
Old Chigwellians Sports Club Roding Lane Chigwell IG7 6BE
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2883/21
Grade II listed building application for a single storey rear extension
North Acre Barn Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0NX
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2884/21
Grade II listed building consent for a glass single storey rear extension.
North Acre Barn Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0NX
Received 1 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2885/21
Prior approval for a 6 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.60 metres.
126 Valley Hill Loughton IG10 3AU
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2886/21
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and outbuildings, and erection of a replacement single-family dwellinghouse.
Ivy Gate Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6LX
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2887/21
Removal of existing car port and side extension and replace with single storey side extension and railings and gates to front.
Tree Tops 7 Baldwins Hill Loughton IG10 1SE
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2888/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13 'Programme of Archaelogical work' on planning permisison EPF/2684/19 (Proposed new dwelling)
Seattle Fyfield Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0QB
Received 2 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2889/21
Variation of condition 2 'Plan nos' on planning permission EPF/0723/20 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with basement)
51 Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PL
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2890/21
Erection of a single storey rear extension
41 Highland Avenue Loughton IG10 3AH
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2891/21
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with small single storey front extension
12 Lambourne Crescent Chigwell IG7 6EY
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2892/21
Demolition of existing two storey dwelling and single storey outbuildings and construction of replacement single storey dwelling.
White House Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5DD
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2893/21
Erection of 2no. single storey two bedroom detached residential dwellings together with single garages. Existing access will be utilized from oak tree close.
Land at Bentons Farm Off Middle Street Bumbles Green Nazeing EN9 2LN
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2894/21
Variation of condition 12 'Obscure Glazing' on planning permission EPF/2390/19 (Construction of 1 no. detached three bedroom chalet bungalow and a pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached houses. (Amended application to EPF1998/19)
Land to rear of Rodney Road Essex Ongar CM5 9HJ
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2895/21
Proposed erection of 2 new detached dwellings
Hoppit The Street Sheering Harlow CM22 7LR
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2896/21
Double storey side extension, single storey rear extension, demolition of the existing shed at the rear, internal reconfiguration and all associated works
9 Holly Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HT
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2897/21
Two storey side infill extension and internal modifications
131 Theydon Grove Epping CM16 4QB
Received 3 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2898/21
Construction of a manege for the exercise and training of horses
Land at Cobbins End Farm Cobbinsend Road Waltham Abbey EN9 2AA
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2899/21
Two storey front extension to create a feature glazed entrance. Single storey rear extension to the kitchen area. Two front dormers. Alterations to rear dormer. New vehicular entrance gate. Alterations to external materials. Internal alterations.
Parana Stondon Road Ongar CM5 9BU
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2900/21
Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwellinghouse
Copperfield Green Lane Chigwell IG7 6DN
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2901/21
Resubmission of a refused application (Ref: EPF/2219/20) for 1.5 storey side extension Glazed link
Millers Lodge Millers Lane Chigwell IG7 6DG
Received 4 Nov 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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