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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 dates19,728Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 15,041 approved or refused records
3,663Refused applications
11,378 approved · 3,663 refused · 698 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/1068/21
Proposed removal of existing garage & erection of a new garage.
Sparrows Abbess Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0JL
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1069/21
Detached single garage, with store and office. (Revised application to EPF/0373/21).
Pentwyn Pigstye Green Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0QF
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1070/21
Demolition of existing stable building, & construction of 1 bedroom annexe (Revised scheme to EPF/0756/20).
Woodside Farm Berwick Lane Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PZ
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1071/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer.
1 Bower Terrace Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AP
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1072/21
TPO/EPF/21/91 T56: Robinia - Fell.
Flat 17 Greenhill Buckhurst Hill IG9 5SH
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1074/21
Single storey rear extension.
Longfield House Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5DW
Received 16 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1093/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3' Materials' and condition 5' Additional drawings' and condition 6 `New rainwater goods' on planning approval EPF/2199/20 (Single storey rear extension)
Sakins 142 High Street Roydon Harlow CM19 5EF
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1094/21
Retention of rear patio
7 Coolgardie Avenue Chigwell IG7 5AU
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1095/21
TPO/EPF/05/93 (Ref: T3) T1: Paperbark Maple - Fell.
3 The Summit Loughton IG10 1SW
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1096/21
Two storey side extension, single story rear extension.
22 Ollards Grove Loughton IG10 4DW
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1097/21
Variation to condition 2 'Plan nos' on EPF/1289/20 (Proposed two storey side extension and loft conversion with remodelling of the garage)
37 Fairlands Avenue Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TF
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1098/21
TPO/CHI/01/71 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Crown lift to 8m from ground level, as specified.
8 New Forest Lane Chigwell IG7 5QN
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1099/21/NEW
T1: Goat Willow - Pollard - Not TPO'd - Withdrawn
6 New Forest Lane Chigwell IG7 5QN
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1100/21
Grad II Listed building consent for internal and external repair works and upgrade.
The Mole Trap Tawney Common CM16 7PU
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1101/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3' Materials' and condition 5' Additional drawings' and condition 6 `New rainwater goods' on planning approval LB/EPF/2210/20 (Grade II listed building consent for a single storey rear extension)
Sakins 142 High Street Roydon Harlow CM19 5EF
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1102/21
Certificate of Lawful development for proposed rear dormer window.
23 Centre Drive Epping CM16 4JG
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1105/21
Proposed new shop front and roller shutter, condensing units to rear and alterations.
15 Market Square Waltham Abbey EN9 1DS
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1106/21
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Contaminated Land Conditions 9 and 10 on planning permission EPF/1237/19 (Proposed demolition and clearance of existing structures with cessation of use of the site for car repairs/maintenance and horse keeping. Erection of x 2 no. detached dwellings, with garages, associated landscaping, parking and access arrangements).
Hill Farmhouse, The Yard Hamlet Hill Roydon Harlow CM19 5LD
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1107/21
Erection of a detached dwelling, vehicular parking, and associated works.
Land at Common View Nazeing Common Nazeing EN9 2SQ
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1108/21
Proposed change of use from agricultural land to residential use.
Greylands The Street Sheering Harlow CM22 7LY
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1109/21
Proposed removal of existing detached garage, new detached garage,side and rear extensions and roof extensions involving the increase in the height of the roof to facilitate a loft conversion and rooflights.
14 Banes Down Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2NU
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1110/21
Proposed Carport.
Ralwyn Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1111/21
Part single, part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension, first floor addition, new roof form with roof lights and habitable rooms within the loft space.
62 The Crescent Loughton IG10 4PU
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1112/21
Single storey rear extension.
59 Pancroft Lambourne Romford RM4 1BX
Received 20 Apr 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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