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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
21,390Searchable applications
388Recorded as pending
76%Approval rate · 16,417 approved or refused records
3,870Refused applications

12,547 approved · 3,870 refused · 780 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/1475/18

    Existing conservatory to be demolished and a single storey rear extension to be constructed.

    94 Coopersale Common Coopersale Epping Essex CM16 7QU

    Received 25 May 2018
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1476/18

    Single storey front extension

    4 Hanson Close Loughton Essex IG10 2EE

    Received 25 May 2018
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1477/18

    Single storey rear extension.

    Dyers Stanford Rivers Road Ongar Essex CM5 9BT

    Received 25 May 2018
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1478/18

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of land as part of residential garden.

    Ringinglow High Road Epping Essex CM16 4DQ

    Received 25 May 2018
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1479/18

    Grade II listed building application for single storey rear extension to a detached house

    Dyers Stanford Rivers Road Ongar Essex CM5 9BT

    Received 25 May 2018
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1480/18

    Prior approval application for change of use of storage building (Class B8) to 3 dwellings (Class C3)

    Home Farm Little Copped Hall Copped Hall Estate Epping Essex CM16 5HS

    Received 29 May 2018
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1481/18

    Amendment to EPF/2146/16 - Erection of metal gates and supporting brickwork pillars/wall (Retrospective)

    2 Takeleys Manor Cottages Upland Road Epping Essex CM11 6PB

    Received 29 May 2018
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1482/18

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed residential static caravan on the paddock.

    Whitestones 6 Claverhambury Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2BL

    Received 29 May 2018
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1483/18

    First floor side and rear extension with alterations to front roof slope.

    18 Pike Way North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6BL

    Received 29 May 2018
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1485/18

    Two storey side and rear extensions.

    13 Cedar Drive Loughton Essex IG10 2PA

    Received 29 May 2018
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1486/18

    Erection of rear, front and side ground floor extensions, first floor rear extension, and new roof and rooms in the loft with front and rear dormers and rooflight windows. New rear patio. (Amended proposal to EPF/0203/18)

    52 Chigwell Rise Chigwell Essex IG7 6AG

    Received 29 May 2018
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1487/18

    Single storey rear extension, garage conversion, front porch replacement and new boundary wall and gates.

    Greenway Epping Road Epping Green Essex CM16 6PW

    Received 29 May 2018
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1488/18

    Retention of raised decking area.

    31 St Johns Court Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SP

    Received 29 May 2018
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1489/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'wheel washing', 6 'ecological survey', 7 'hard and soft landscaping', 8 'arboricultural method statement', 10 'flood risk assessment', 11 'contaminated land - phase 1' and 17 'proposed garage' on planning application EPF/0684/18 (Demolition of buildings at Willow Park Farm and erection of new detached dwelling).

    Willow Park Farm Millers Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6DG

    Received 29 May 2018
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1490/18

    Proposed new shop front

    Millers Estate Agent 65 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BA

    Received 30 May 2018
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1491/18

    Formation of new wc/shower room in existing space between garage and the house. Conversion of garage into an additional bedroom.

    51 Winters Way Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3HP

    Received 30 May 2018
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1492/18

    TPO/EPF/09/11 G1: 2 x Oaks, 1 x Hornbeam. Crown reduce, as specified. Crown lift to 4m from the ground.

    35 Ely Place Chigwell Essex IG8 8AG

    Received 30 May 2018
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1493/18

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ground floor rear extension.

    16 The Drive Loughton Essex IG10 1HB

    Received 30 May 2018
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1494/18

    Hybrid planning application with outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for points of access) sought for up to 555 dwellings, including affordable housing; a 70-bed retirement accommodation (Class C3) and a 70-bed extra care/nursing care accommodation (Class C2); a two-form entry primary school with associated outdoor space and vehicle parking; a Class D1 medical facilities; a local centre comprising a Class A1 retail space of up to 450 sq m, Class A3/A4 space up to 390 sqm, Class B1 space of up to 200 sqm, a community centre a sports hub with associated open-air sports pitches, a sports pavilion of up to 1440 sq m; a scouts hut facility; B1 office space of up to 5,200 sq m (this figure does not include the B1 space in the local centre); and formal and informal open space incorporating SuDS, a new Country Park to provide on site and off site Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) capacity, a Park and Ride facility; new planting/landscaping and ecological enhancement works; points of access including new roundabout on the A414. Of the total 555 dwellings, full planning permission is sought for the erection of 116 dwellings including affordable housing (40%), a community centre of 435 sqm, open space, associated access off Rayley Lane and internal circulation roads, vehicle parking, associated services, infrastructure, landscaping and associated SuDS.

    North Weald Park Former North Weald Golf Course Rayley Lane North Weald Bassett Essex CM16 6AR

    Received 30 May 2018
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1495/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'landscaping' on planning application EPF/2445/16 (Retrospective application for a studio flat on the second floor)

    66 Valley Hill Loughton Essex IG10 3AT

    Received 30 May 2018
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1496/18

    Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/2338/17 (Demolition of octagon room and replacement with new fitness suite including mezzanine level and mainly glazed frontage). Changes include an additional external escape stair / route from the internal mezzanine level. Also the replacement of brickwork with block work.

    Loughton Swimming Pool Traps Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SZ

    Received 30 May 2018
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1497/18

    Erection of replacement agricultural building.

    8 Woodgreen Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3SA

    Received 30 May 2018
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1498/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'residential travel pack' on planning application EPF/0713/17 (Subdivision of previously approved flats to create three new flats)

    King Harold Court Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1ER

    Received 30 May 2018
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1499/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'boundary treatments' on planning application EPF/0852/18 (Sub division of existing dwelling into two dwellings).

    Temple House Farm Close Roydon Essex CM19 5LW

    Received 30 May 2018

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