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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 dates19,765Searchable applications
397Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 15,071 approved or refused records
3,664Refused applications
11,407 approved · 3,664 refused · 699 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/3168/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for existing use of Class B8 Storage Purposes.
Land Adjacent to Felicia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3169/21
TPO/EPF/13/09 (Ref: T2) T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce, as specified.
4 Glenside Chigwell IG7 5RE
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3170/21
TPO/EPF/25/15 (Ref: T4, T5, G1 & G2) T1 & T2: Field Maple - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m on car park side, as specified. T3-T6, T9-T10: 6 x Field Maple - Crown reduce on building side by up to 2m, as specified.
Rear of 73-83 Buckingham Road Epping CM16 5AF
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3172/21
Erection of a porch.
Tuscany 35 Durnell Way Loughton IG10 1TG
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3174/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 7"hard & soft landscaping" for EPF/0417/21. (Demolition of existing sports hall, gym and workshop building and construction of a new sports centre (including ancillary sub-station building), relocation of existing floodlit tennis courts, reconfigurations to car parking and internal vehicle and pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping).
Chigwell School 133 High Road Chigwell IG7 6QF
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3175/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 8"verification report" & 9"Phase 2 report" for EPF/0258/16. (Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 x 2 bed two storey affordable homes with 5 parking spaces).
Land and Garages accessed to the rear of 82 Alderton Hall Lane and to the rear of 139 Chequers Road Bushfields Loughton Essex IG10 3JR
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3176/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 8"verification report" & 9"Phase 2 report" for EPF/2608/15. (Demolition of garages and replacement with 3 x 3 bed two storey affordable homes with 8 parking spaces and associated landscaping).
Land and Garages to rear of 12A Chequers Road Loughton Essex IG10 3QF
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3177/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed Dutch gable roof extension for a rear facing dormer loft conversion with two front roof slope skylights.
19 The Shrubberies Chigwell IG7 5DU
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3178/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 12" Samples of the types and details of colours of all the external finishes" for EPF/0417/21. (Demolition of existing sports hall, gym and workshop building and construction of a new sports centre (including ancillary sub-station building), relocation of existing floodlit tennis courts, reconfigurations to car parking and internal vehicle and pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping).
Chigwell School 133 High Road Chigwell IG7 6QF
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3179/21
Proposed first floor side extension/2 storey side extension.
Magnolia cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey E4 7RW
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3180/21
Application for Removal of Condition 19 `PD Rights' for EPF/1473/21. (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).
Woodside Farm Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1ER
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3181/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front roof windows.
3 The Heights Loughton IG10 1RN
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3182/21
Application for a Non-Material Amendment for EPF/0971/19- changes to window locations on all elevations. (Proposed single storey rear and 2 - storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation).
33 Lindsey Street Epping CM16 6RB
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3183/21
TPO/EPF/09/20 (Ref: T1) T3: Ash - Fell & replace, as specified.
North Cottage Betts Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DN
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3184/21
An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 8.00 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.
Anton House 82 Hoe Lane Lambourne Romford RM4 1AU
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3185/21
An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 4.50 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 4.00 metres.
3 Allison Close Waltham Abbey EN9 3NY
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3186/21
An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 5.00 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.
Dorril Loughton Lane Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7JZ
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3189/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"details and location of the parking spaces" & 4"strategy to facilitate super-fast broadband" for EPF/3008/19. (Retrospective conversion of ancillary granny annexe to a residential dwellinghouse & retention of garage doors with an additional window).
Collins Cross Farm, Annexe Collins Cross Road Matching Harlow CM17 0QY
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3191/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front roof windows.
81 St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DW
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3192/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front roof windows.
11 Nevill Way Loughton IG10 3BG
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3193/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4" details of foul and surface water disposal", 5"details of the treatment of all boundaries", 11"Phase 1 Land Contamination investigation", 12"Phase 2 site investigation", 13"detailed remediation scheme", 14"verification report", 16"One IFR Schwegler Bat Tube" & 22"wheel washing or other cleaning facilities" for EPF/0621/18. (Demolition of existing commercial building and erection of 4 dwellings).
Tutein Farm Grove Lane Chigwell IG7 6JQ
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3194/21
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by condition 5"details of surface water disposal" for EPF/0670/19. (Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension).
63 Cloverly Road Ongar CM5 9BX
Received 9 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3195/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed detached outbuilding for use as storage and domestic office.
208 Upshire Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3PX
Received 10 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/3197/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front roof windows.
47 Harrier Way Waltham Abbey EN9 3JQ
Received 10 Dec 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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