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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
21,550Searchable applications
388Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,550 approved or refused records
3,888Refused applications

12,662 approved · 3,888 refused · 790 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0726/20

    Proposed additional dropped kerb to create in and out driveway.

    5 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LD

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0727/20

    Erection of extension to an existing packing shed .

    Leabank Nursery Sedge Green Roydon Harlow CM19 5JR

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0728/20

    Proposed two storey side, rear extension & loft conversion with dormers.

    7 Brook Way Chigwell IG7 6AA

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0729/20

    Proposed single storey rear & side extensions.

    27 Onslow Gardens Ongar CM5 9BG

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0730/20

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    Highlands Farm Old Rectory Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PR

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0731/20

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by Condition 7 - `Phase II contamination report' for EPF/0668/17. (Proposed barn conversion to form x2 no. new residential dwellings).

    The Longhouse Ongar Road Fyfield Ongar CM5 0RB

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0733/20

    Demolition of an existing brick lean-to single storey rear extension & erection of a new single storey rear extension with a traditional pitched roof.

    Dawkin Cottage 123 High Road Chigwell IG7 6QQ

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0734/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condiiton 3 'Drainage details' on planning permission EPF/0103/19 (Change of use of annexe to separate dwelling)

    Honey Cottage (formerly Bee Croft Annexe) Newmans End Matching Tye Harlow Essex CM17 0QU

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0735/20

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for a proposed demolition of an existing brick lean-to single storey rear extension & erection of a new single storey rear extension with a traditional pitched roof.

    Dawkin Cottage 123 High Road Chigwell IG7 6QQ

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0737/20

    Proposed first floor side extension and part two-part single storey rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/3075/19).

    20 Dukes Avenue Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7HE

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0738/20

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

    42 Southern Drive Loughton IG10 3BU

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0739/20

    Proposed second storey side extension; single storey rear extension (partial demolition)

    35 Pancroft Lambourne Romford RM4 1BX

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0740/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Drainage Details' on planning approval EPF/1059/19 (Change of use of church to office use with continuing use of church hall as community hall ref. EPF/2011/18. Replace existing metal windows with new Heritage aluminium windows, replace and relocate entrance doors and rebuild front porch with new entrance doors and glazing, single storey side extension to the rear of the church and new with an altered window and door openings including a loading bay and ramp to the side. Remove floor to stage and outside stairs and detached garage, resurface the car park and widen the entrance to car park)

    Former St Elizabeths Church Junction With Chestnut Avenue Hornbeam Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6EP

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0741/20

    Single storey front extension to the existing restaurant (A3).

    74-76 High Street Epping CM16 4AE

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0742/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Foul and Surface Water' on planning permission EPF/1351/18 (Demolition of site buildings and redevelopment to provide 33 new homes)

    Chime Garden Centre, The Chimes Nursery Old Nazeing Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN10 6RJ

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0743/20

    Proposed first floor side extension and car port.

    67 London Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PN

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0744/20

    Application for prior approval for a 5 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0 metres and overall height of 3.0 metres.

    4 Barton Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6LJ

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0745/20

    Application for Approcval of Details Reserved by Condition 4"full details of both hard & soft landscape works (including tree planting) & implementation programme" for EPF/1347/19. (Proposed change of use care home to 1no residential dwelling involving extensions & alterations).

    Lindsey House 15 Lindsey Street Epping CM16 6RB

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0746/20

    Coopersale Street Conservation Area T1 & T2: Horse Chestnuts - Fell.

    20 Coopersale Street Epping CM16 7QJ

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0747/20

    Proposed alterations & extensions to the existing dwelling (Revisions to EPF/2788/19)

    89 Forest Road Loughton IG10 1EF

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0748/20

    Replacement of existing external ATM header signage.

    191 High Road Loughton IG10 4LN

    Received 8 Apr 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0749/20

    Single storey rear extension

    Freshwood House 1 Hull Green Matching Green Harlow CM17 0QD

    Received 8 Apr 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0752/20

    Demolition of existing shopfront and creation of a new shopfront in traditional style (Revised application to EPF/2899/19)

    104 High Street Epping CM16 4AF

    Received 8 Apr 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0753/20

    Demolition of the existing garage, a proposed two storey front and side extensions, front feature pitched dormer, basement extension with roof terrace, single storey rear extension with rooflights, raising of eaves and ridge for new roof structure to allow for new loft conversion, two new rear dormers and rooflight to rear roof, new attached single storey pitched garage and new boundary wall with electronic gates.

    50 Blackacre Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LU

    Received 8 Apr 2020

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