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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
19,142Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,566 approved or refused records
3,598Refused applications

10,968 approved · 3,598 refused · 680 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0324/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/2973/19).

    1 Buttercross Lane Epping CM16 5AA

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0325/20

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of land as part of residential curtilage.

    Land to the rear of 76 Weald Bridge Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6ES

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0326/20

    Non Material amendment to EPF/0679/18 (Extension of the existing garage to provide space for family gym and home office)

    1 Ripley View Loughton Essex IG10 2PB

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0327/20

    Proposed 2nd floor front dormer with flat roof.

    High Silver House 37 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EQ

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0328/20

    Royal Gunpowder Factory Conservation Area 1 x Ash, 1 x Alder - Fell.

    Gunpowder Mills Powdermill Lane Waltham Abbey Essex

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0330/20

    Propose single storey rear & side extension with a flat roof with a sky lantern.

    17 Woodland Way Ongar CM5 9EP

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0331/20

    Proposed loft conversion with front dormer.

    32 Middle Boy Lambourne Romford RM4 1DT

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0332/20

    Demolition of a lean-to conservatory to the rear & proposed single storey extension.

    26 Woodgreen Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3SD

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0333/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony & x1 no. rooflight to the front elevation.

    14 Oakwood Hill Loughton IG10 3EW

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0334/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed construction of a side dormer & x2 no. side roof lights.

    4 Glebelands Chigwell IG7 4QG

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0335/20

    Proposed part conversion of existing terrace into a habitable room

    Revival Court 12 Half Moon Lane Epping CM16 4AH

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0336/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension with rear dormer.

    32 Middle Boy Lambourne Romford RM4 1DT

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0337/20

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 to EPF/3262/18 (change of material type- wall & roof). (Front, side & rear extensions).

    44 Millbank Avenue Ongar CM5 9HL

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0338/20

    ESS/29/18/EPF/17/1 - Details pursuant to condition 17 - Noise management and monitoring plan for planning application ESS\29\18\EPF (Continued operation of the composting facility)

    Ashlyns Farm Epping Road North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6RZ

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0339/20

    Application for prior approval for a proposed 4.70m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves of 2.80 metres and maximum height of 2.80 metres.

    4 Banes Down Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2NU

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0341/20

    Proposed x2 no. bedroom new build bungalow with a covered cycle store under a canopy along the side of the property. Proposed off street parking for x2 no. cars with a bin storage area to the front.

    121 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3AX

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0342/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 2,3,4 &5 for EPF/2691/18. Condition 2"wheel washing/other cleaning facilities", 3"All construction/demolition works carried out within specified times", 4"Construction Method Statement" 5"soft landscaping & a statement of the methods". (First floor front, side & rear extensions).

    30 The Crescent Loughton IG10 4PY

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0343/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey rear extension.

    332 Willingale Road Loughton IG10 2BW

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0344/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed loft conversion with a hip to gable roof & a rear dormer with Juliet balcony x1 no. roof light to the front elevation.

    10 Woodbrook Gardens Waltham Abbey EN9 3DA

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0345/20

    Proposed demolition of rear conservatory with a replacement rear & side ground floor single storey extension with rooflights and decking/patio area. Loft conversion with rear dormer and x2 no. front rooflights.

    2 Lucton Mews Loughton IG10 3PE

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0346/20

    Proposed free standing monolith, double sided sign with a surface area of 2m x 1m & ground clearance of 500mm.

    Lambwood Heights Care Home 244 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6HX

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0347/20

    Proposed front dormer.

    59 Highland Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2PU

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0348/20

    Proposed single storey timber orangery to replace the existing conservatory.

    9 Hartland Road Epping CM16 4PH

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0349/20

    Proposed first floor & loft extension over existing garage & utility.

    Holme Glen Farm End Waltham Abbey E4 7QS

    Received 13 Feb 2020

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