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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
19,628Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 14,956 approved or refused records
3,653Refused applications

11,303 approved · 3,653 refused · 696 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2330/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Drainage details' on planning approval EPF/0174/18 (Proposed rebuilding of barn for use as dwelling)

    Highlands Farm Old Rectory Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9PR

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2340/20

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of side and rear single storey extension with retaining wall to no 43 boundary within curtilage of no 41.

    41 Harwater Drive Loughton IG10 1LP

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2439/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'The development shall not be begun until the developer has received written notification of the approval of the Local Planning Authority under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017' on planning approval EPF/0739/19 (Prior Notification Application for Change of Use from 1 no. agricultural barn to 1 no. residential dwelling (C3).

    Piggotts Farm Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping RM4 1TX

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2440/20

    Grade II listed building application for a Oak framed entrance porch.

    Lunds Farm House Wind Hill Magdalen Laver Ongar CM5 0EX

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2441/20

    New double garage with boiler room, bin storage and garden storage

    Warren Hill Lodge Manor Road Loughton IG10 4RP

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2442/20

    Proposed office extension ancillary to the existing ground floor commercial business - ( Revised application to EPF/0842/20)- As Amended

    179 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AZ

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2443/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Additional drawings' on planning approval EPF/1786/19 (Grade II Listed Building Application for a proposed replacement of rear extension, including alterations to side elevation windows and provision of timber framing to the front elevation at first floor level to match original building. Works include provision of partitioning internally to provide additional en-suite shower room at first floor as well as minor alterations at ground floor)

    Mead View Harlow Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5HH

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2444/20

    Garage conversion and change from flat to pitched roof.

    17 Nicholl Road Epping CM16 4HX

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2445/20

    Application for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 3.60 metres deep, height to eaves of 2.90 metres & a maximum height of 3.60 metres. (Revised proposal to EPF/0488/20)

    75 Temple Mead Roydon Harlow CM19 5ED

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2446/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 4 metre deep single storey rear extension and dormer windows in connection with conversion of existing roof space.(Revised application to EPF/1754/20).

    47 The Crescent Loughton IG10 4PU

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2447/20

    Retention of a timber security fence above existing brickwork boundary wall.

    Holly End 29 Holly Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HT

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2533/20

    Construction of a new two storey front & part side extension, new rear ground floor extension, new second floor mansard roof extension with associated internal alterations.

    4 Tomswood Road Chigwell IG7 5QW

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2622/20

    Proposed 638 sq. metres loading bay extension to the exisitng industrial facility.

    Bank Of England Printing Works Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TN

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2360/20

    Construction of new bridge adjacent to the existing damaged bridge.

    Luxborough Lane Bridge Luxborough Lane Chigwell IG7 5DF

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2362/20

    Retention of front wall and gates.

    Wychways Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JP

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2365/20

    Proposed single storey and rear terrace extension.

    49 Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LR

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2376/20

    Application for Variation of Condition 4 `Opening hours' for EPF/2298/12. (Change of use to allow the premises to be used as a take away (Class A5). (Revised Application).

    20 St Peters Avenue Ongar CM5 0BT

    Received 16 Oct 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2380/20

    Construction of entrance gates, piers and perimeter walls.

    Woodside Farm Berwick Lane Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PZ

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2381/20

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    1 Cherston Gardens Loughton IG10 3PN

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2384/20

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 4.50 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 4.00 metres.

    24 Farm Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5AH

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2385/20

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by Condition 17"verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of remediation carried out" for EPF/0763/18. (Demolition of existing warehouses and construction of 10 no. dwellings (amended scheme following previous approval).

    1 - 10 Station Bridge Mews Bobbingworth Ongar CM5 9LW

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2386/20

    Proposed extension to existing front and rear dormers & an Infill single storey rear extension - As Amended

    82 Longfields Ongar CM5 9DE

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2387/20

    Single storey rear extension (Amended application to works approved under EPF/0494/17).

    12 Pecks Hill Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2NY

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2388/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Pine Lodge 307 Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6LS

    Received 19 Oct 2020

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