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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 dates
19,654Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 14,978 approved or refused records
3,655Refused applications

11,323 approved · 3,655 refused · 696 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2452/20

    Alterations to existing bungalow including removal of chimneys, insertion of new dormer windows and rooflights, installation of paved patio and alterations to windows, doors and facade. Erection of porch and minor alterations to lawful extension in accordance with planning application LPA Ref. EPF/0496/20. (Revised application to EPF/0967/20)

    Clarador Betts Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DB

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2453/20

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey ground floor rear extension.

    Poona Lawn Nazeing Road Waltham Abbey EN9 2HY

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2454/20

    Retention of shed outbuilding.

    47 Homefield Waltham Abbey EN9 3LP

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2455/20

    Single storey rear extension.

    24 Farm Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AH

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2456/20

    TPO/EPF/28/08 (Ref: T3) T1: Horse Chestnut - Fell & replace, as specified.

    77 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4ND

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2457/20

    Erection of a first floor rear extension.

    28 Graylands Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LB

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2458/20

    Agricultural determination for the erection of a timber framed agricultural barn.

    Agricultural Land off unnamed road off London Road North of Bobs Barn Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1SP

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2459/20

    Single storey rear extension (Revised application to EPF/1840/20)

    36 Station Road Loughton IG10 4NX

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2460/20

    TPO/EPF/03/89 (Ref: W1) T1: Oak - Reduce spread of crown (up to 7m high) on house side by up to 2.5m, as specified. T2: Oak - Reduce spread of crown (up to 7m high) by up to 3m, as specified. T3: Hornbeam - Reduce spread by up to 4m over lawn, as specified. T6: Hollies - Reduce overhang by approx. 2.5m, as specified.

    West Lodge Coppice Row Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DR

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2461/20

    Demolition of conservatory, garage conversion and creation of single storey rear extension removing parapet and adding two gable roofs over the existing and proposed extensions.

    6 The Spinney Ongar CM5 9HP

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2462/20

    First floor rear extension and front and rear dormers

    Littlebourne 2 Crooked Way Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2LE

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2463/20

    Additional storey to create new workspace over existing outbuilding.

    3 Dacre Cottages Berners Roding Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0SY

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2464/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion including Juliet balcony.

    18 Marks Avenue Ongar CM5 9AY

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2465/20

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

    4 Brickfield Road Coopersale Epping CM16 7QX

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2466/20

    Change of use of integral garage to living area.

    Glade Lands Toot Hill Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9LJ

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2467/20

    Epping Conservation Area G1: Conifers - Reduce height by up to 3m & reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m.

    10B Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LW

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2468/20

    Prior notification for enlargement of the dwelling by construction of additional two storeys.

    Rolls House Rolls Park High Road Chigwell IG7 6DJ

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2469/20

    County Council application CC/EPF/65/19/5/1 - Details pursuant to Condition 5 - Noise Mitigation Plan for planning applicatin CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 motorway.

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road Public Highways and Land Between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2470/20

    Extension to dwelling to form a new dwelling with alteration to access for existing house (Amended application to EPF/0532/18).

    5 Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts ROMFORD RM4 1JS

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2472/20

    Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a semi-detached pair of dwellings.

    91 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2473/20

    Proposed single storey side/rear and First floor rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/1638/20).

    Vine Cottage 7 Toot Hill Epping, Essex CM5 9QW

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2474/20

    Two storey side extension and continuation of post and rail fencing to boundary to match existing. (Revised application to EPF/1931/20).

    1 Lampetts Cottages Moreton Road Fyfield Ongar CM5 0HT

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2475/20

    Demolition of existing ground floor level rear conservatory and rear extension. Erection of part single storey and part double storey rear extension.

    31 Woburn Avenue Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JR

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2476/20

    Construction of self contained stable block including tack/store room and hay store for agricultural use/ rescue horses or donkeys with self contained paddock area.

    1 Mill House Abbess Road Little Laver Ongar CM5 0JF

    Received 28 Oct 2020

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