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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
19,160Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,579 approved or refused records
3,600Refused applications

10,979 approved · 3,600 refused · 681 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/1485/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 "details of proposed external lighting" for EPF/2735/17 (Erection of aircraft hanger with tensile fabric covering and ancillary office, training, welfare facilities, plant, store and workshop facilities in modular units on two sides. (New car park enclosure and 50,000 ltr bunded fuel tank for Jet A1 fuel and a 2,00 ltr LPG tank for heating of the accommodation unit. The proposal in to enable the 24 hour operation of the National Police Air Service (relocating from their current site in High Beech)).

    North Weald Airfield Land For Hangar Hurricane Way North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6HR

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1486/19

    Alterations to the side boundary to construct a new brick wall.

    Roding House 5 Ongar Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1UB

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1487/19

    Proposed new boundary for the existing annexe with shared access, making it to a separate dwelling. Annexe with a single storey rear extension and a loft conversion. (Revised application to EPF/0346/19).

    Brook House Barn Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1488/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 "details of surface water disposal" for EPF/0061/19. (Proposed extension and conversion of an existing detached garage block).

    Woodlands Avenue Road Roydon Essex EN11 0BA

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1489/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 "documentary and photographic details of the types and colours of the proposed hardstanding" for EPF/2198/15. (Proposed new dwelling on the site of what was a tennis court).

    Dragons Nursery Road Loughton Essex IG10 4DZ

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1490/19

    Baldwins Hill Conservation Area 1 x Ash - Reduce back branches overhanging neighbouring property, to give clearance from building.

    47 Baldwins Hill Loughton IG10 1SF

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1491/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Materials' on planning permission LB/EPF/0279/07 (Grade II Listed Building application for the erection of garden room to replace existing utility room and approved conservatory -Revised application)

    Strawberry Hall Greens Farm Lane Magdalen Laver Ongar Essex CM5 0EP

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1492/19

    Grade II Listed Building application for proposed alterations to the side boundary to construct a brick wall.

    Roding House 5 Ongar Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1UB

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1493/19

    Proposed change of use for temporary change from B1 to D2 for a 3-5 year period with a view of opening a women's only light exercise, yoga and stretching studio.

    38E Chigwell Lane Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Loughton Essex IG10 3NY

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1494/19

    First floor rear extension.

    24 Barnaby Way Chigwell Essex IG7 6NZ

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1495/19

    Proposed front and rear extensions, new roof and dormer windows.

    Brookfields 54 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RN

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1496/19

    TPO/EPF/27/14 (Ref: T2) T1 Walnut - Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5m and height by up to 2m, as specified.

    Chalet Du Pre Grange Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5HG

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1497/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use of a residential dwelling and a stable building with a tack room, food store, workshop and a potting shed.

    Tawney Dell Stables Tawney Common Road Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7PU

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1498/19

    Proposed new driveway and boundary. (Revised application to EPF/2802/18).

    RHS House Cutlers Forge 58A Tawney Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1EE

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1499/19

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 "window openings in the flank elevations at first floor level fitted with obscured glass and fixed frames" for EPF/2416/16. (Minor material amendment to EPF/0447/13 (Conversion of existing dwelling house and pool house into six self-contained flats. Extension of existing roof of dwelling by addition of front and rear dormer windows and a rear roof terrace area)).

    Green View Bury Road Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7QL

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1500/19

    Revised scheme for previous approval EPF/1124/15 - Change of use of part of existing dwelling to create retail shop

    Rosemarys Cafe Dobbs Weir Road Roydon Essex EN11 0AZ

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1502/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/3413/17 for a proposed positioning of two front windows & one side window.

    26 Fairbank Close Ongar CM5 9HX

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1503/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 "details of foul and surface water disposal" and 16 "details of levels" for EPF/1022/17. (Demolition of existing dwelling house and outbuildings with erection of a new environmentally sustainable dwelling house with associated landscaping works. Refurbishment and repair of Grade II listed gates and piers).

    Debden Hall Land Associated with former Debden Hall Estate Englands Lane Loughton Essex IG10 2NX

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1504/19

    TPO/EPF/14/96 (Ref: W1) T681: Holm Oak - Crown reduce, as specified. Crown thin by 35%.

    Cedar Park High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5AL

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1505/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 "no element of the timber frame may be cut, altered, repaired, coated or cleaned/abraded" for EPF/0222/19. (Listed Building Consent for removal of existing cement render with replacement of lime render with remedial work to the timber frame using oak and traditional carpentry techniques prior to rendering if necessary).

    Suttons Farm Tawney Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1EE

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1506/19

    Proposed gym/office extension. (Amended application to EPF/2410/18).

    Great Downs Farm London Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1XU

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1507/19

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension, including a front porch.

    14 Sunnymede Chigwell Essex IG7 6ES

    Received 13 Jun 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1508/19

    Notification for prior approval for a 4.7 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.4 metres and a maximum height of 3.6 metres. (Extension will be attached to existing 2.3 metre extension, making a depth of 4.7metres in total)

    5 Institute Road Coopersale Epping Essex CM16 7QY

    Received 13 Jun 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1509/19

    Prior approval application for a 5.8 metre deep single storey extension, height to eaves 3 metres and overall height of 4 metres.

    58 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RL

    Received 13 Jun 2019

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