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Epping Forest District Council
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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
21,360Searchable applications
388Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 16,390 approved or refused records
3,866Refused applications

12,524 approved · 3,866 refused · 780 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1424/18

    Proposed detached dwelling.

    242 The Broadway (Formerly Land adjacent 240 The Broadway) Loughton Essex IG10 3TF

    Received 21 May 2018
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1425/18

    Change of use of cabin from games room to residential accommodation for ancillary use.

    Hay Tor St Leonards Road Nazeing Essex EN9 2HQ

    Received 21 May 2018
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1426/18

    Rear extension to ground floor

    The Birches Loughton Lane Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7JZ

    Received 21 May 2018
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1427/18

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved for erection of 2 no. pairs of semi-detached 3 bedroom houses

    6 Rose Cottages Mill Street Hastingwood Essex CM17 9JQ

    Received 21 May 2018
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1428/18

    Two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension.

    6 The Stables Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5RQ

    Received 21 May 2018
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1429/18

    Demolition of existing single storey extension and lean-to and replacement with single storey extension.

    22 Spring Grove Loughton Essex IG10 4QD

    Received 21 May 2018
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1430/18

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion involving the construction of a rear dormer window and three front rooflights.

    40 Bridge Hill Epping Essex CM16 4ER

    Received 21 May 2018
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1431/18

    Single storey rear extension.

    15 Cleland Path Loughton Essex IG10 2JZ

    Received 21 May 2018
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1432/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'drainage details', 6 'landscaping', 7 'tree protection', 10 'driveway details, installation of services and drains' and 13 'flood risk assessment' on planning application EPF/3485/17 (Erection of a single dwelling)

    Anngate Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1EJ

    Received 21 May 2018
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1433/18

    Non-material Amendment to planning application EPF/0016/18 - Proposed window to rear of garage to be a set of Bi-folding doors to match existing. Removal of door to chamfered wall. Squared off room to first floor.

    1 Beamish Close North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6JN

    Received 21 May 2018
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1434/18

    Single storey rear extension and new enlarged front porch.

    40 Bridge Hill Epping Essex CM16 4ER

    Received 21 May 2018
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1435/18

    Renewal of planning consent EPF/0504/13. Conversion of loft into bedroom accommodation. Rear ground floor extension.

    46 Church Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1LA

    Received 21 May 2018
  13. New ApplicationEPF/1436/18/NEW

    Application for prior approval for a 3.0m single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.25m, overall height 3.465m

    40 Upland Road Thornwood Essex CM16 6NL

    Received 22 May 2018
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1437/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'materials' and 4 'surface water disposal' on planning application EPF/1874/17 (Alterations and two storey side extensions and single storey front and rear extensions to existing dwellings).

    1 and 2 Bundish Hall Cottages Ongar Road Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0HP

    Received 22 May 2018
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1438/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 ' Phase 1 Contaminated Land Investigation' on planning permission EPF/3300/17 (Replacement bungalow and change of use of existing agricultural buildings to create a single family home with detached annexe)

    Laurels Kents Lane Magdalen Laver Ongar Essex CM16 6AX

    Received 22 May 2018
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1439/18

    Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Single storey front garage/porch extension.

    18 Harewood Hill Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7EA

    Received 22 May 2018
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1440/18

    Removal of existing barn, stables and livery store and create 1 no. 3 bedroom family dwelling.

    Millers Farm Manor Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1NB

    Received 22 May 2018
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1441/18

    First floor extension to form residential flat and ground floor extension to replace store for restaurant use.

    King Harolds Head Nazeing Common Nazeing Essex EN9 2RY

    Received 22 May 2018
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1442/18

    1- Erection of single storey ground floor side extension. 2- Erection of first floor side extension. 3- Increase roof height, loft conversion with two front and rear dormers.

    5 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QP

    Received 22 May 2018
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1443/18

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion.

    23 Amberley Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QW

    Received 23 May 2018
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1444/18

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed outbuilding.

    34 Scotland Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5NR

    Received 23 May 2018
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1445/18

    Non material amendment to EPF/2000/16 (Demolition of existing public house, tied dwelling, structures and buildings and the erection of 7 apartments and one cottage with communal garden, parking area and cycle store) for insertion of 2 no. new roof lights to the front of plots 1 to 3.

    Sixteen String Jack Coppice Row Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DS

    Received 23 May 2018
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1446/18

    Non material amendment to EPF/2000/16) (Demolition of existing public house, tied dwelling, structures and buildings and the erection of 7 apartments and one cottage with communal garden, parking area and cycle store) - Windows added to the 2 rear gables of plots 1 to 3.

    Sixteen String Jack Coppice Row Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DS

    Received 23 May 2018
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1447/18

    Non material amendment to EPF/200/16 (Demolition of existing public house, tied dwelling, structures and buildings and the erection of 7 apartments and one cottage with communal garden, parking area and cycle store) - Front elevation roof type changed from gable to hipped roof on plots 1 to 3

    Sixteen String Jack Coppice Row Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DS

    Received 23 May 2018

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