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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 dates19,740Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 15,050 approved or refused records
3,664Refused applications
11,386 approved · 3,664 refused · 698 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/1167/21
Retrospective consent for shed/garden store
Gable Lodge New Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1AJ
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1168/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.
15 Maple Close Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6HW
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1169/21
Proposed rear extensions to ground floor retail unit with internal alterations and new shopfront. New first floor rear extension and alterations to form a 1 bedroom self-contained flat.
152 Church Hill Loughton IG10 1LJ
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1170/21
Retention of permeable road way made of broken brick.
Normandy Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1171/21
Single and two storey front extensions plus pitched roof added to converted garage and other elevational changes to the existing building.
5 Longfield Loughton IG10 4EE
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1172/21
Proposed alteration of design and location of house on plot 1 (Ref: EPF/2903/15 & EPF/1220/17 and EPF/0998/19).
Fairmead 1 Church Road High Beech Loughton IG10 4AJ
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1173/21
Retention of 40 foot container previously used to block the second site entrance.
Normandy Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1174/21
Demolish existing bungalow and construction of new dwelling
89 Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PN
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1175/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 39 "details regarding the provision and retention of fire hydrants" for EPF/3006/14. (Outline planning permission for mixed use redevelopment comprising the retention of part of existing business park and community facilities, provision of new car parking to serve retained uses, extension to existing cafe to provide 140m2 new retail space, and provision of recreational facilities including relocated MUGA play area and junior football pitch, and the removal of other existing buildings on site and the erection of 105 no. residential dwellings together with associated car parking, public open space, landscaping as well as construction of a new site access, including a roundabout off Fyfield Road).
Fyfield Business And Research Park Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0GN
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1176/21
Two storey rear extension and loft conversion. (Revised application to EPF/0288/20).
2 Brickfield Road Coopersale Epping CM16 7QX
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1177/21
TPO/EPF/19/09 (Ref: T10, T14 & T15) T1-T3: 3 x Oaks - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.
78 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RD
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1181/21
Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a 1 bed detached dwellinghouse and 1, 2 storey, 2- bed dwelling to the rear of the existing property with associated bike storage and amenity space provision.
74 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BS
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1182/21
Grade II Listed building consent for two storey rear extension, structural glazing to be added to former extension & demolition of non-historic bread oven.
Millers Farm House Grove Lane Chigwell IG7 6JQ
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1183/21
Installation of a natural swimming pond.
Sakins 142 High Street Roydon Harlow CM19 5EF
Received 27 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1267/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 1 'Building Operations' on EPF/0339/21 (Retention of first floor side/front and roof extension with x3 front rooflights, and alteration to existing rear box dormer (set in by 800mm from outside edge)
46 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QE
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1268/21
Chigwell Village Conservation Area T8: Yew - Fell.
Brook House 82 High Road Chigwell IG7 6PT
Received 28 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1269/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3" details of flood mitigation " & 4"Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule" for EPF/1465/20. (Replacement of existing temporary classrooms with permanent standalone block).
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road Loughton IG10 2LD
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1272/21
Proposed new 2 bedroom dwellinghouse.
67 Lower Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DS
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1273/21
Proposed single storey rear extension.
22 Buckhurst Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HJ
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1274/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10"discoloured or odorous/ any hazardous materials or significant quantities of non-soil forming materials" for EPF/1426/17. (Proposed two storey one bedroom end of terrace dwelling)DRC.
33 Amberley Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QW
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1275/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding at the rear.
22 Stradbroke Grove Buckhurst Hill IG9 5PF
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1358/21
New equestrian facilities including new stable block, horse walker and barn, with training and dressage areas. To replace new barn under construction and existing stable facilities associated with the main house complex, proposed for demolition.
Dews Hall Farm New Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1AJ
Received 12 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1359/21
Matching Green Conservation Area T1, T2: 2 x Maples, T3: Cherry, T4, T5, T6: 3 x Beech, T7, T8, T9: 3 x Birch, T11, T12, T13: 3 x Red Horse Chestnut and T14, T15: 2 x Willows - Crown reduce by 1.5m. T10: Willow - Crown reduce by 2m.
The Maltings Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0QE
Received 12 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1360/21
Application for variation of condition 2 for EPF/2856/19. (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of x 7 no. residential dwellings with associated landscaping and infrastructure).
1-7 Theydon Meadows Formelry Theydon Mount Kennels Ltd Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST
Received 12 May 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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