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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
21,286Searchable applications
388Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 16,330 approved or refused records
3,859Refused applications

12,471 approved · 3,859 refused · 774 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0090/22

    Rear single storey extension to ground floor offices (use class A2).

    89 Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5NH

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0091/22

    Rear and side double extension.

    13 Primley Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NH

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0095/22

    Proposed two storey rear extension (ground floor previously approved under EPF/2942/21).

    5 Hurst Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AB

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0096/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing annexe.

    Southern Lodge Pedlars End Moreton Ongar CM5 0LW

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0186/22

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/1289/20. (Proposed two storey side extension and loft conversion with remodelling of the garage).

    37 Fairlands Avenue Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TF

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0187/22

    First floor side extension over garage. Conversion of garage into playroom. New entrance porch. Single storey rear infill extension. Internal alterations. (Minor alterations to approved application: EPF/1457/21).

    68 Longfields Ongar CM5 9DE

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0188/22

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    Robins Acre High Laver Road High Laver Ongar CM5 0DX

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0189/22

    Application for Prior Approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys.

    Winston Farm Hoe Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RJ

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0190/22

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    1 London Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PH

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0191/22

    Application for Variation of condition 1 of EPF/3016/19 to enable a variation in delivery and waste collection hours.

    140 Church Hill Loughton IG10 1LH

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1361/18

    Non-material amendment to planning application EPF/0271/18 (Single storey rear extension and linked garden room).

    Cartwheels Sidney Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7DT

    Received 15 May 2018
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1362/18

    Prior approval application for a proposed 4m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.7m and maximum height of 3.7m

    228 Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2BX

    Received 15 May 2018
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1363/18

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of replacement conservatory.

    15 The Meadows Sheering Essex CM21 9PY

    Received 15 May 2018
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1364/18

    Non-material amendment to planning application EPF/2813/17 - a) New bay window in existing opening to front elevation b) Omitting proposed door elements to side extension c) Increase of size to proposed ground floor door elements to rear to form sliding door elements d) Omitting all horizontal bars to windows and doors to the rear of the property in order to have clear and free views.

    1 Hillside Cottages 160 Hoe Lane Lambourne Essex RM4 1NP

    Received 15 May 2018
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1365/18

    Ground floor porch and garage extension, first floor side extension, roof extension for loft conversion.

    22 Purlieu Way Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7ED

    Received 15 May 2018
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1366/18

    Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' and 3 'use of rear double doors' on planning application EPF/0808/17 (Erection of rear conservatory)

    209 D/E High Road Loughton Essex IG10 1BB

    Received 15 May 2018
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1367/18

    TPO/EPF/29/93. T1 Oak - Reduce 2 x large structural branches with pruning wounds by 1.5 - 2m. T2 Oak - Remove partially failed branch & branch with large bark wound.

    Street Record Oak Tree Close Loughton Essex IG10 2RE

    Received 15 May 2018
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1369/18

    Non-material amendment to planning application EPF/2523/16 (The proposal seeks to modify elevations incorporating minor changes to fenestration and ridge heights. Please see enclosed Statement of Amendment for further details).

    Brent House Farm Harlow Common Hastingwood Essex CM17 9JD

    Received 15 May 2018
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1370/18

    Single storey side, front and rear extension.

    182 The Broadway Loughton Essex IG10 3SS

    Received 15 May 2018
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1371/18

    TPO/EPF/31/82 T1 Cedar - Crown reduce, as specified.

    6 Albion Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4RA

    Received 16 May 2018
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1372/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Phase II' of planning permission EPF/0577/17 (Demolition of the existing property and erection of a new four bed dwelling house)

    Robins Wood Birds Green Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0PR

    Received 16 May 2018
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1373/18

    Application for variation of condition 3 'plan numbers' on planning approval EPF/1870/17 - for a replacement dwelling - comprising a revised design for the rear facing stairwell window, changes to rear basement elevation and light well, and omission of chimney stack.

    54 Ollards Grove Loughton Essex IG10 4DW

    Received 16 May 2018
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1374/18

    Redevelopment of garage (previously approved under EPF/0534/16) and new wall and gates to boundary.

    Ambresbury House Theydon Road Theydon Bois Essex CM16 4EF

    Received 16 May 2018
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1375/18

    Relocation of fence along front boundary and change in ground levels at the front of the site

    Haylands 48 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6DL

    Received 16 May 2018

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