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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
19,182Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,596 approved or refused records
3,600Refused applications

10,996 approved · 3,600 refused · 682 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1640/19

    Proposed new house with basement adjacent no. 41 and new crossover.

    41 Manor Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5PL

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1642/19

    Proposed roof extension, loft conversion with x 3 no. dormer windows.

    Tymba 10 Fernside Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5TY

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1643/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of part of buildings A & B as dwellinghouses.

    Lakeside Nursery Paynes Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2EU

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1644/19

    Change of Use of part of the existing building and extension of building to create x 2 no. dwellings (Units C & D) for Nursery workers and the provision of amenity space.

    Lakeside Nursery Paynes Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2EU

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1645/19

    Application for Listed Building Consent for proposed internal alterations.

    Bugle Cottage School Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9PU

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1647/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer.

    51 The Drive Loughton Essex IG10 1HG

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1648/19

    TPO/EPF/12/91 T18: Holly - Crown lift to 4m. T19: Giant Sequoia - Remove selected limbs and crown lift, as specified. T21 & T24: Lime - Re-pollard to previous points. T22: Yew - Crown lift to 4m and crown reduce by 0.5m.

    Flat 61 Greenhill Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SQ

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1649/19

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    9 King Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NS

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1651/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 "a programme of archaeological work" for EPF/0515/19. (Formation of an all weather surface tennis court (for personal use) with associated fencing).

    42 Castle Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JS

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1652/19

    Front dormer window including hip to gable loft conversion and rear dormer under permitted development.

    16 Thaxted Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6AW

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1653/19

    Proposed orangery style single storey link from existing kitchen to the detached garage to use existing garage as kitchen diner.

    Delafords Cottage Theydon Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 4EE

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1654/19

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2064/15 for alteration to the front facade by adding 2 new windows in order to mirror proposed rear elevation from first floor - Blocking up no. 2 windows on flank elevation facing North elevation (boundary wall)

    Suite 25 Central House 265 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1650/19

    Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 4 metres deep, with height to eaves of 2.45 metres and a maximum height of 3.6 metres.

    76 Mannock Drive Loughton Essex IG10 2JD

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1655/19

    Proposed first floor and loft conversion into x 2 no. 2 bedroom maisonettes with front and rear dormer windows and rooflights, external staircase and a 1.8 metre high timber screen to the rear of the terrace area.

    205A + 205B High Street (Access over 205 High Street) Epping Essex CM16 4BL

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1656/19

    Erection of 3 x 4 bedroom residential houses to replace existing barns on site ** SAC HELD IN ABEYANCE **

    Piggotts Farm Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex RM4 1TX

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1657/19

    Application for Grade II* Listed Building consent for removal of redundant chimney stack at the rear of buildings.

    Chigwell School High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6QF

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1658/19

    Change of use of the existing building from A2 class use (bank) to A3 class use (restaurant).

    184-186 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JL

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/3227/18

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of x 7 no. residential dwellings with associated landscaping and infrastructure.

    1-7 Theydon Meadows Formerly Theydon Mount Kennels Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  19. Decision MadeEPF/3228/18

    Two storey side extension and new roof forming a loft conversion.

    14 Upper Park Loughton Essex IG10 4EW

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  20. Decision MadeEPF/3229/18

    Application for Prior Approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5 metres deep with height to eaves of 2.8 metres and a maximum height of 3.1 metres.

    32 View Close Chigwell Essex IG7 5JU

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  21. Decision MadeEPF/3230/18

    Detached 3 bedroom chalet erected within the garden area.

    8 Bobbingworth Mill Bobbingworth Ongar Essex CM5 0NA

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  22. Decision MadeEPF/3231/18

    Proposed rear addition and loft extension with additional front dormer.

    15 Upshire Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3NP

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  23. Decision MadeEPF/3232/18

    Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed 4 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.79 metres and overall height of 2.85 metres.

    97 Southern Drive Loughton Essex IG10 3BY

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  24. Decision MadeEPF/3233/18

    Convert first floor office into a one bedroom flat. Convert ground floor part of the existing storage area and link to the outbuilding to create a one bedroom flat. Alterations to the existing external staircase leading to the top floor flat.

    180 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JJ

    Received 5 Dec 2018

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