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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
19,753Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 15,062 approved or refused records
3,664Refused applications

11,398 approved · 3,664 refused · 698 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning 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

  1. Decision MadeEPF/3232/21

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3 `types and colours of external finishes' & 5"discoloured or odorous soils" for EPF/1052/17. (Demolition of existing industrial and storage workshops and equestrian buildings and replacement with three residential units plus annex and outbuilding together with reconfiguring of access road and landscaping).

    Tilegate Farm Tilegate Road High Laver Ongar CM5 0EA

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  2. Decision MadeEPF/3312/21

    Alterations and extensions to dwelling and associated work.

    92 York Hill Loughton IG10 1JA

    Received 27 Dec 2021
  3. Decision MadeEPF/3140/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed change of use from offices to three residential dwellings.

    127 High Road Loughton IG10 4LT

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  4. Decision MadeEPF/3141/21

    Proposed Juliet balcony.

    66 B Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  5. Decision MadeEPF/3142/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed construction of a hip-to-gable roof & rear dormer.

    25 Scotland Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5NP

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  6. Decision MadeEPF/3143/21

    Internal alteration to enlarge existing kitchen space to provide provision for on site meal preparations. Side extension to the adjoining building to provide additional floor area for the new kitchen and storage spaces which are to be relocated within the new extension.

    St Johns C Of E Primary School High Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5RX

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  7. Decision MadeEPF/3144/21

    Single story rear extension 3.4m deep and new side windows

    19 The Hawthorns Loughton IG10 3QT

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  8. Decision MadeEPF/3145/21

    Extension to the front of the property at the ground and first floor (ref: EPF/2447/21).

    1 Trevelyan Gardens Goldings Hill Loughton Essex IG10 2FB

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  9. Decision MadeEPF/3147/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear dormer on existing loft conversion.

    52 St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DP

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  10. Decision MadeEPF/3148/21

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    52 St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DP

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  11. Decision MadeEPF/3149/21

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment for EPF/1597/21. (Alteration of 1st floor plan including addition of staircase to access loft space for habitable use, insertion of roof lights).

    Paslow Common Farm Nine Ashes Road Blackmore High CM4 0JY

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  12. Decision MadeEPF/3150/21

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1-T6: 6 x Conifer - Fell.

    Bell Cottage High Road Epping CM16 4DQ

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  13. Decision MadeEPF/3151/21

    Two storey side extension.

    Penistone Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5DA

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  14. Decision MadeEPF/3152/21

    Demolition of garage and creation of part single part double storey rear extension, double storey side extension, with alterations to the front elevation and Juliet balcony to first floor rear bedroom

    19 Hurst Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AB

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  15. Decision MadeEPF/3153/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for confirmation of commencement on EPF/0392/16 - new dwelling.

    The Chestnuts Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6LT

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  16. Decision MadeEPF/3155/21

    Change of use of existing building and yard area to B8 commercial use including siting of portacabin office, container and waste skips.

    Mitchells Farm Gutteridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EG

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  17. Decision MadeEPF/3156/21

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3).

    Trinity House Foxes Parade Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1PH

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  18. Decision MadeEPF/3157/21

    Proposed demolition of a garage & rear extension, two storey side & single storey rear extension & widen crossover to the full width.

    35A Upland Road Epping Upland Epping CM16 6NJ

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  19. Decision MadeEPF/3158/21

    Minor alterations to front & rear elevations on Planning Approval Ref: EPF/1399/20

    Harlings 42 Ongar Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1UH

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  20. Decision MadeEPF/3159/21

    Formation of meeting room and glazed link to Church. Removal of two pews and formation of opening at existing Church building.

    Church of St. Mary the Virgin Church Lane Stapleford Abbotts Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1ES

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  21. Decision MadeEPF/3160/21

    Prior approval for additional first floor to the existing bungalow.

    54 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5ET

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  22. Decision MadeEPF/3163/21

    Application for Grade II Listed Building for proposed formation of a meeting room and glazed link to Church. Removal of two pews and formation of opening at existing Church building.

    Church of St. Mary the Virgin Church Lane Stapleford Abbotts Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1ES

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  23. Decision MadeEPF/3165/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for existing use of land (to clarify the extant planning permission and to clearly define the use of the land and premises within Use Class F2).

    Hayes Hill Farm Stubbins Hall Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 2EF

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  24. Decision MadeEPF/3167/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear facing dormer loft conversion with three front roof slope skylight windows.

    6 The Beacons Loughton IG10 2SQ

    Received 7 Dec 2021

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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.

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