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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
19,690Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 15,008 approved or refused records
3,660Refused applications

11,348 approved · 3,660 refused · 698 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0172/19

    Erect a small aircraft hangar (9) at a new location at North Weald Airfield.

    Hangar 9 North Weald Airfield Merlin Way North Weald Essex CM16 6HR

    Received 21 Jan 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0419/19

    Amendment to approved application EPF/2418/18, to include a first floor rear extension to number 2 Forge Cottages.

    1 and 2 Forge Cottages The Street Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0SN

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0420/19

    Erection of a new glasshouse.

    Presdale Farm Nurseries Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RJ

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0421/19

    Replace existing sign with a 3 metre x 6 metre digital sign.

    Ability House 121 Brooker Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1JH

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0422/19

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

    52 Spareleaze Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1BT

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0423/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed replacement of an existing porch to site new downstairs w/c.

    3 Mountbatten Court Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6DH

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0424/19

    TPO/EPF/08/07: T1 Sycamore and T5 Willow - Crown reduce, as specified

    1 Lower Bury Walk 1 Lower Bury Lane Epping Essex CM16 5HA

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0425/19

    Demolish existing conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension.

    16 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RP

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0426/19

    Demolition of a single storey annexe and construction of a two storey dwelling with a dropped kerb (revised application to EPF/2008/18).

    132 Church Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1LH

    Received 18 Feb 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0427/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 9 "Phase 2 Ground Investigation", 10 "Remediation Works" and 13 "Gas Investigation" for EPF/2821/15. (Single storey development to replace x 6 no. garages).

    14B Amesbury Close Foremerly Garage Block between 14 and 16 Amesbury Close Epping Essex CM16 4JA

    Received 18 Feb 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0429/19

    TPO/EPF/23/88: T22: Robinia & T34 Holly - Fell to ground level

    19 Albion Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4RA

    Received 18 Feb 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0430/19

    Demolition of existing detached garden room and erection of single storey rear extension

    102 Forest Edge Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5AB

    Received 18 Feb 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0507/19

    Non-material amendment to EPF/1925/18 (Alterations to first floor side extension roof structure; installation of a balustrade to the first floor rear glazed doors and retention of ground floor front canopy extension with balustrade) to alter balustrade to glass to front canopy.

    School Knotts Middle Street Nazeing Essex EN9 2LQ

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0508/19

    Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for the removal of part of a modern wall to open kitchen into back hall and re-open a doorway to the utility room.

    Stanford Rivers Hall School Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9QS

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0509/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed rear dormer, loft conversion and installation of x 3 no. rooflights to the front slope.

    99 Longfields Ongar Essex CM5 9DE

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0088/19

    Loft conversion and extension with rear dormer including Juliet balcony. Staircase extension to side elevation with roof windows to front elevation and front porch.

    31 Whitehills Road Loughton Essex IG10 1TS

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0089/19

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension, front porch and roof window to garage/study roof. Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    8 Hull Green Matching Green Essex CM17 0QD

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0090/19

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed continuation of implementation of planning permission EPF/1443/14 following commencement on 31st August 2017.

    185 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0091/19

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed continuation, after approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority that a further report on the outcome of the archaeological investigation approved under reference EPF/0804/17 has been implemented, of implementation of planning permission EPF/1441/14.

    185 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0093/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 "full details of both hard and soft landscape works" for EPF/1258/18. (Extension to side & rear over two storeys with rooms in the roof including two dormer windows.

    119 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4LT

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0096/19

    Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

    19 Sedley Rise Loughton Essex IG10 1LS

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0098/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13 `Tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement' for EPF/2620/15 (2 affordable homes with 13 parking spaces)

    Garages at Lower Alderton Hall Lane Loughton Essex

    Received 10 Jan 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0101/19

    Removal of existing conservatory and replacement with a family room.

    Bluebells Barn Pensons Lane Bobbingworth Ongar Essex CM5 9LP

    Received 10 Jan 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0102/19

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 & 5 `Phase I, II and Remediation Contaminated Land Reports' for EPF/2620/15 (2 affordable homes with 13 parking spaces).

    Garages at Lower Alderton Hall Lane Loughton Essex

    Received 10 Jan 2019

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