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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
19,630Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 14,958 approved or refused records
3,653Refused applications

11,305 approved · 3,653 refused · 696 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2389/20

    Single storey front and rear extensions.

    27 Dacre Gardens Chigwell IG7 5HH

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2390/20

    Single storey rear extension.

    5 Centre Avenue Epping CM16 4JU

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2391/20

    An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 7.40 metres, height to eaves fo 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 4.00 metres.

    32 Hurst Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AB

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2392/20

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 5.70 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

    32 Station Road Loughton IG10 4NX

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2393/20

    Two storey side extension.

    26 Highfield Green Epping CM16 5HD

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2395/20

    TPO/EPF/14/85 (Ref: T20 & T21) T1 & T2: Lime - Re-pollard, as specified.

    14 Park Hill Loughton IG10 4ES

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2396/20

    TPO/EPF/09/06 T1: Lime - Crown reduce laterals and thin, as specified.

    40 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5EE

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2397/20

    Demolishing existing garages. Garage site will be developed with a residential building, proposing flats with associated parking spaces and landscaping, total of 8 units.

    Land and Garages. Woollard Street Waltham Abbey EN9 1HE

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2398/20

    TPO/EPF/27/82 (Ref: T12, T14 & T17) T1-T3: 3 x Horse Chestnuts - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    8 Millbrook 164 Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PT

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2399/20

    Application for a part two storey, first floor side extension.

    55 Fallow Fields Loughton IG10 4QP

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2400/20

    Proposed internal alterations & conversion of a garage into a habitable room.

    35 Hazelwood Loughton IG10 4ET

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2401/20

    TPO/EPF/07/79 (Ref: T4) T1: Horse Chestnut- Crown thin by up to 30%, as specified.

    43 Upper Park Loughton IG10 4EQ

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2402/20

    TPO/EPF/23/89 G1: Conifers & Yew - Fell.

    49 Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LR

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2403/20

    Extension to ground floor, formation of new rear balcony and alterations to balustrading on side balcony, and alterations to openings including rooflights to front (amendments to previously approved works including revised elevations, balcony screens and roof lights to house and garage).

    36A Piercing Hill Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JW

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2404/20

    Loft conversion raising roof ridge with front and rear dormers, rear balcony and rooflights to side and rear elevations.

    Uplands 8 Woodman Lane Waltham Abbey E4 7QR

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2405/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension & garage roof alterations.

    13 George Avey Croft North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6JB

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2406/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5" Drainage Maintenance Plan" for EPF/3431/18. (Erection of a new aircraft hangar and associated ancillary facilities, parking layout for 20 vehicles and external landscaping).

    Land opposite Hangar 7 North Weald Airfield Hurricane Way North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6HR

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2407/20

    Proposed part conversion of a detached garage.

    6 Crown Close Brook Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5FE

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2409/20

    TPO/EPF/08/90 (Ref: W1) T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. T2: Hornbeam - Crown lift on building side, as specified, to give 2m clearance from building. T3: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T4: Ash - Pollard to previous points, as specified. T5: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, on property side, as specified.

    Eppingdene Ivy Chimneys Epping CM16 4EL

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2410/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension & first floor rear infill extension.

    48 Spring Grove Loughton IG10 4QD

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2411/20

    Matching Tye Conservation Area T1: Birch - Crown reduce to previous points. T2: Hazel - Crown reduce to 0.3m lower than previous points. T3: Holly - Crown reduce by 1.2m. T4: Holly - Fell. T5: Ash - Crown lift to 4.5m above ground level.

    Foxton Cottage Church Lane Matching Tye Harlow CM17 0QS

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2412/20

    Erection of glasshouses (3.29 hectares), alterations to the vehicular access, provision of site access road, diversion of public footpath, construction of attenuation & irrigation lagoon, construction of insulated hot water storage tank & associated landscaping & drainage works.

    Former CWS Nurseries Land (North Of Birchwood Ind Estate) Hoe Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RJ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2413/20

    Changing the window in each of the two bedrooms into door/window to lead out into the garden.

    16 Leaview Waltham Abbey EN9 1BJ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2415/20

    Conversion of garage into a habitable room, single storey rear extension to replace conservatory, roof extension and gable roof extension over first floor flat roof side extension; rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion

    20 Baldocks Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7EB

    Received 22 Oct 2020

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