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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 dates19,419Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 14,786 approved or refused records
3,634Refused applications
11,152 approved · 3,634 refused · 687 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/0906/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension.
5 Primley Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NH
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0907/21
Two storey rear addition.
1 Stonehall Grove Downhall Road Matching Green Harlow CM17 0RA
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0908/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 13" an assessment of the risks posed by any contamination" & 14"verification report" for EPF/1029/20. (Revised planning application for 8 no. semi-detached houses (Following previous permission for x 5no. detached houses).
Esperanza Nursery Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EJ
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0909/21
Infill of existing courtyard to create additional living space at first floor level.
Wordsworth House Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0910/21
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: G1) T1 & T2: 2 x Poplars - Reduce crowns, as specified.
28 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EW
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0911/21
TPO/EPF/26/11 (Ref: G1) T3: Poplar - Reduce, as specified
26 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EW
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0912/21
Proposed construction of a rear dormer first floor extension, internal alterations & conversion of existing workshop into a 1-bedroom annexe.
Oregon Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0JT
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0913/21
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Oak - Fell.
Fernley Cottage 4 Woodgreen Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3SA
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0914/21
Single storey side & rear extension.
5 Hycliffe Gardens Chigwell IG7 5HJ
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0915/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
23 Osprey Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3RY
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0917/21
Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.
Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping CM16 7JU
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0918/21
Redevelopment of existing Sports Centre and car park. Demolition of existing Sports Centre. Development to comprise a new apartment building and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), new vehicular and pedestrian access from Nicholl Road and new pedestrian access from Hemnall Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.
Epping Sports Centre 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0919/21
The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.
Civic Offices Conder Building and Car Park 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0920/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
16 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar CM5 0TP
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0921/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 3"Samples of the types and colours of the external finishes" for EPF/0467/20. (Demolition of the existing side conservatory & erection of a new side extension).
Drummers Maid 27 Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JF
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0922/21
Non-material amendment to EPF/3002/20 (Proposed ground floor rear infill extension with alterations to terrace, new roof form with rear dormer and front rooflights) - Fenestration changes.
47 Tycehurst Hill Loughton IG10 1BZ
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0923/21
Demolition of existing Lean-to and erection of single storey side extension.
33 Deepdene Road Loughton IG10 3PP
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0924/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 5"full specification of the infrared camera to be submitted" for EPF/1871/20. (Installation of CCTV security mast (Revised application to EPF/0677/20).
Tender Trap 86 Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PQ
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0925/21
TPO/EPF/12/14 T2: Weeping Willow - Fell and replace, as specified. T3, T5 & T7: 3 x Horse Chestnut - Crown lift, as specified. T4, T6 & T8: 3 x Weeping Willow - Pollard, as specified.
Stoneshot Farm Hoe Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RN
Received 31 Mar 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0926/21
Two storey side extension and first floor rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/0254/21).
23 Coopers Close Chigwell IG7 6EX
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0927/21
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 4.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.84 metres & a maximum height of 3.70 metres.
18 Oakwood Hill Loughton IG10 3EW
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0928/21
Single storey rear/side extension.
44 Barrington Green Loughton IG10 2BA
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0929/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.
49 Lower Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DN
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0930/21
Replacement dwelling.
Little Oaks Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping RM4 1TX
Received 1 Apr 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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