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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 dates19,731Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 15,043 approved or refused records
3,663Refused applications
11,380 approved · 3,663 refused · 698 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/1113/21
s.73 Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers of EPF/0105/18 (Demolition of existing bungalow and stables and the construction of a replacement dwelling) - Alterations to replacement dwelling.
Little Weald Hall, Annexe Rayley Lane North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6AR
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1114/21
Demolition of existing car showroom and servicing bays and construction of nine, 2-bed apartments, bin and cycle stores, private open space, parking spaces, provision of foul and surface water drainage and landscaping.
24-26 Bridge Garage High Street Ongar CM5 9DZ
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1115/21
Single storey rear extension.
36 Broadstrood Loughton IG10 2SB
Received 20 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1116/21
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 4.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.55 metres & a maximum height of 3.90 metres.
50 Hilltop Loughton IG10 1PX
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1117/21
Proposed conversion & extension of garage to form an annexe.
32 Tempest Mead North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6DY
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1118/21
Proposed single storey side/rear extension & a glass roof lean-to.
108 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5DX
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1122/21
Application for Prior Approval for a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys.
168 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1124/21
Removal of temporary storage building and erection of new steel portal frame building to be used for storage and distribution on existing hardstanding.
Mayfield Farm 136 Sheering Road Sheering Harlow CM17 0JP
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1125/21
New two storey building for B1/B2/B8 offices, storage and light industrial use.
land adj Unit 10 Meridian Business Park Fleming Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3BZ
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1126/21
Single storey front extension to garage, change to habitable room
9 Powell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5RD
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1127/21
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
40 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QE
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1128/21
Single storey rear extension.
153 Epping New Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TZ
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1129/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials', condition 4 ' Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 5 ' Boundary Treatments', condition 9 ' Phase 2 Contaminated Land Report' and Condition 10 ' Remediation' on Planning Permission EPF/3012/20) Alterations to a proposed barn conversion, with extensions, internal alterations & new outbuilding. & Grade II listed building application for alterations to a proposed Barn Conversion, with extensions, internal alterations & new outbuilding.
Brick Barn at The Manor House Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LG
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1130/21
Single storey rear extension with a single storey granny annex to the side
4 Chester Close Loughton IG10 2LP
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1131/21
Construction of an electric metal bar gate to the front of the property.
22 Barnaby Way Chigwell IG7 6NZ
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1132/21
TPO/EPF/09/12 T2: Ash - Fell and replace, as specified,.
11 Chigwell Grange High Road Chigwell IG7 6BF
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1134/21
TPO/EPF/22/83 (Ref: T24) T1: Lime - Crown reduce selected lateral limbs by up to 2m, as specified.
11 Highland Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2PS
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1135/21
TPO/EPF/43/01 (Ref: T1) T1: Field Maple - Crown reduce lowest limbs overhanging 15 The Meadows, as specified.
44 Ash Groves Sheering Harlow Sawbridgeworth CM21 9LN
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1136/21
Alterations to the existing side utility/garage space. New raised flat roof with tiled pitch roof detail to the rear elevation to blend with existing pitched roof. New window to replace existing to rear elevation. The front elevation and first floor layout remains as existing.
43 Knighton Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HH
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1137/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials', condition 4 ' Additional Drawings', condition 7 Upgrading Details' and condition 8 'Details of Colours of External Pipes, Extracts, Flues etc on Planning Permission LB/EPF/3023/20) Grade II listed building application for alterations to a proposed Barn Conversion, with extensions, internal alterations & new outbuilding.
Brick Barn at The Manor House Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LG
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1138/21
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning approval EPF/0230/19 (Proposed garage/store, new access and visibility splays)
Lightfoots Epping Road Roydon Essex CM19 5HU
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1139/21
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed replacement timber structure.
36 Traps Hill Loughton IG10 1SZ
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1140/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External finishes', condition 7 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 8 'Surface Water', condition 10 'Contamination report', condition 11 'Remediation Scheme', condition 13 'Construction Method Statement', and condition 14 'Level Strategy' on planning permission EPF/2378/19 (Proposed replacement of a single dwelling with a new building consisting of x2 no. commercial units and x6 no. fully accessible apartments. (Revised application to EPF/0632/19.)
2 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5EG
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1141/21
Non Material amendment to EPF/1199/18 (Proposed side and rear extension, with a loft conversion) - conversion of garage to habitable room.
Mizpah Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JL
Received 22 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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