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Epping Forest District Council
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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
19,151Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,572 approved or refused records
3,600Refused applications

10,972 approved · 3,600 refused · 681 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2220/20

    Demolition of an existing outbuilding & construction of a x3 no. bedroom single storey dwelling.

    127 Old Nazeing Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN10 6RF

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2253/20

    Demolition of existing semi detached property and construction of a new build detached home.

    9 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RG

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2268/20

    Confirmation of obligations within S106 agreement dated 26th March 2015 (Redevelopment of former Tottenham Hotspur training ground with an autistic spectrum disorder school, comprising a 3800 sq metre school building to accommodate up to 128 pupils aged 4-19, a mixed use games area, playing fields, 100 parking spaces and a minibus drop off area. Additionally, the development of 60 dwellings on land to the west of the proposed school to act as enabling development to facilitate delivery of the school)

    Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground Luxborough Lane Chigwell Essex

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2269/20

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 5.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.47 metres & a maximum height of 4.00 metres.

    12 Chestnut Avenue Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6EW

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2281/20

    Proposed two storey side extension, floor plans redesign and all associated works .

    10 Monkchester Close Loughton IG10 2SN

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1450/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6, 7 and 8 "Phase I, II and Remediation Land Contamination investigation" for EPF/1758/16. (x 6 no. affordable homes with 23 parking spaces).

    Garage Site at Ladyfields, Loughton, IG10 3RP

    Received 6 Jun 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1464/19

    Proposed porch; enlarged dormers; amended conservatory; additional windows; render finish and roof addition.

    Maybanks Farm 7-9 Epping Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9SQ

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1465/19

    Proposed single storey pitched roof front extension.

    188 Queens Road North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6JQ

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1466/19

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, new entrance and front bay windows and a loft conversion.

    Tree Tops Upland Road Epping Upland Epping Essex CM16 6NN

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1467/19

    Two single storey rear extensions (Revised application to EPF/0444/19).

    8 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QJ

    Received 31 May 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1468/19

    Grade II Listed Building application for a proposed erection of a conservatory at the rear of the building creating an additional seating area.

    Green Dragon 21 Market Square Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1DU

    Received 7 Jun 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1469/19

    TPO/EPF/22/82: T1 Oak - Crown reduce spread by up to 2.5m, as specified.

    164 Buckhurst Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6HZ

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1470/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of two caravans on the horticultural nursery site for employee accommodation.

    Eastside Nursery Nursery Road Nazeing Essex EN9 2JQ

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1471/19

    Residential development of x 10 no. apartments with associated parking and external amenity space. (Revised application to EPF/0610/18).

    113 Church Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1QR

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1472/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment for proposed minor alterations to an annexe front extension and pitched roof with the addition of rooflights and dormer to the annexe roof (Ref: EPF/2356/17).

    Tanglewood Lodge Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RJ

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1473/19

    Proposed demolition of a detached garage and replacement proposed two storey side extension.

    Greengates Drapers Corner Ongar Essex CM5 9LS

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1475/19

    TPO/EPF/16/83 (Ref: T2) T1 Cedar - Reduce on road side by up to 3m, as specified.

    Curragheen 173 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6PS

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1476/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to alter the look of the store by adding a roof vent to match that on the stables (Ref: EPF/0477/19).

    Land Adjacent to Tilegate Farm Tilegate Road High Laver Ongar Essex CM5 9HX

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1477/19

    Application for Variation of Condition 3 `Drawing numbers' - minor changes to elevations - for EPF/3327/18. (Replacement dwelling at Bury Lodge).

    Bury Lodge Bury Road Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7QL

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1478/19

    Prior Approval application for Change of Use of agricultural barn to C3 residential dwellings - 5 x 3 bedroom dwellings (Revised application to EPF/3193/18)

    Fickle Field Norton Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0LN

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1480/19

    Proposed extension of an existing dropped kerb.

    116 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6EZ

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1481/19

    TPO/EPF/21/93 (Ref: T15) T1 Acer - Lateral crown reduction, by up to 1m, as specified.

    5 Kendal Avenue Epping Essex CM16 4PN

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1482/19

    Prior Approval application for a single storey ground floor rear extension measuring 4.050 metres with height to eaves 3 metres and a maximum height of 3.87 metres.

    22 Beaufort Close North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6JZ

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1484/19

    Retention of the ground floor unit as A1 together with the use of the rear part as associated treatment rooms (Sui Generis)

    118a High Street Epping Essex CM16 4AF

    Received 11 Jun 2019

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