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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
19,642Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 14,968 approved or refused records
3,653Refused applications

11,315 approved · 3,653 refused · 696 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2417/20

    Conversion of an existing detached garage to ancillary use.

    37 Roding Gardens Loughton IG10 3NH

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2418/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

    37 Roding Gardens Loughton IG10 3NH

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2419/20

    Application for a Certificate fo Lawful Development for a proposed construction of a single storey building.

    72 Tycehurst Hill Loughton IG10 1DA

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2420/20

    Amended application to EPF/2943/18 (Brick built standalone outbuilding for a BBQ facility) - revision to extract flue siting.

    Hillcrest 136 High Road Chigwell IG7 5BQ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2421/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2" Details of surface water disposal " for EPF/3025/17. (Ground floor rear extension, ground and first floor side extension, loft conversion inclusive of rear dormer. Front porch and garage extension as previously consented in 2012).

    43 Woodland Way Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DY

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2422/20

    New front porch, internal alterations and upgrade of existing windows.

    Garden Cottage Mount Road Theydon Mount Epping CM16 7PP

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2423/20

    Creation of new public access entrance door within existing window frame to previously granted café area and link to existing public footpath via steps and ramp to match existing.

    Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2424/20

    Garage conversion with first floor extension above. New front porch. Extension of main roof to provide additional bedroom with en-suite and rear dormer windows.

    Haylands Cottage Green Lane Chigwell IG7 6DN

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2425/20

    First floor side extension, first floor part rear extension and part single storey rear extension.

    1 Alderton Way Loughton IG10 3EQ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2426/20

    Proposed siting of a timber framed garden building for use as ancillary living accommodation (granny annexe) and extension to existing decking. (Amended application to EPF/1612/20).

    110 Luxborough Lane Chigwell IG7 5AA

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2427/20

    Proposed single storey ground floor front and rear extension, double storey side extension.

    16 Stonyshotts Waltham Abbey EN9 3DH

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2428/20

    Proposed extension & internal alterations, including new first floor accommodation.

    Cotleigh Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JL

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2429/20

    Application for Grade II Listed Building for new front porch, internal alterations and upgrade of existing windows.

    Garden Cottage Mount Road Theydon Mount Epping CM16 7PP

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2430/20

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for change of use from Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3).

    Longfields Radley Green Road Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QJ

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2431/20

    Change use from A1/A3/Sui Generis to A1/Sui Generis Thai massage and therapies.

    71 High Street Epping CM16 4BA

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2432/20

    Conversion of garage to study with small front extension.

    5 Dacre Close Chigwell IG7 5HQ

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2433/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 on 'Privacy Screen' on planning approval EPF/0542/20 (Revisions to Building 2 rear building (Approved under EPF/2600/14) to include penthouse as allowed under appeal APP/J1535/W/19/3226911 and internal and external alterations)

    Land to the Rear of 165 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4LF

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2434/20

    Application to removal condition 3 (Permitted Development restrictions) on planning approval EPF/0755/18 (Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a building to accommodate two garages and a one bedroom annexe)

    Fairview Reeves Lane Roydon Harlow CM19 5LE

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2435/20

    Proposed two storey side extension with front and rear roof dormer windows, internal alterations and new front porch to provide additioanl living accommodation

    Oak Cottage Abbess Road Little Laver Ongar CM5 0JG

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2436/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion.

    36 Mannock Drive Loughton IG10 2JB

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2437/20

    TPO/EPF/27/82 T1. Oak - Fell and replant. T2. Oak - Reduce crown by 70% by volume. T3 Oak - Selectively reduce lateral branches, as specified.

    10 Great Oaks Chigwell IG7 5ES

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2438/20

    TPO/EPF/03/74 & TPO/EPF/22/84 T1: Oak & TG1: 8 x Oaks - Crown reduce by up to 70%, as specified, and repeat biennial pruning management.

    Land at the corner of Englands Lane and Clay Lane, to the rear of 8 Coles Green Loughton Essex IG10 2QS

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2450/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    81 Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LS

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2451/20

    Ground floor rear extension and two storey infill extension to western side, loft conversion including raising of ridge and rear dormers and new front gable feature and amendments to fenestration.

    Forest Lodge 1 Fairmeadside Loughton IG10 4RH

    Received 26 Oct 2020

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