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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
21,501Searchable applications
388Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,506 approved or refused records
3,878Refused applications

12,628 approved · 3,878 refused · 789 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2674/20

    Siting of 5no. chalet lodges (caravans) - for holiday accommodation purposes (Revised application to EPF/2983/19).

    Oak Tree Farm Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2EY

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2675/20

    Garage conversion to habitable room and creation of Juliet balcony to first floor rear elevation.

    5 Longfields Ongar CM5 9BZ

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2676/20

    Demolish rear shed and construct single storey rear extension.

    3 Brookfields Ongar CM5 0AS

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2677/20

    Single storey rear infill extension plus rear roof alteration.

    41 Princes Close North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6EW

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2678/20

    Raising of the roof ridge by 300mm and construction of a rear dormer roof extension along with installation of roof-lights to the front roof slope and two small windows with frosted glazing to the side elevation

    99 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5DX

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2679/20

    First floor rear extension.

    El Camino Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2680/20

    Proposed loft conversion, raising tthe ridge of the existing bungalow. Demolition of part of the existing garage and a proposed front and rear extension including Juliet balcony.

    Sunnycroft Loughton Lane Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JY

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2681/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony.

    68 Roding View Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AQ

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2684/20

    Prior approval for a 4.20 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.70 metres and overall height of 3.50 metres.

    42 Purlieu Way Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7EH

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2685/20

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension, replace flat roof dormer with larger pitched roof dormer, front porch and roof window to front elevation.

    128 Buckhurst Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HP

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2686/20

    Demolition of residential dwelling, garden centre and associated outbuildings and erection of 80-bed care home (Use Class C2) (GIA: 4,076 sq m) and associated parking and landscaping

    Chapelfield, Sewardstone Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RE

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2688/20

    Change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden.

    The Thatched Cottage The Street Sheering Harlow CM22 7LT

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2689/20

    Single storey ground floor front extension.

    70 Beaconfield Road Epping CM16 5AT

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2690/20

    A single storey rear extension with pitched roof, conversion of integral garage and extension to rear of garage addition. Existing flat roof at front to become a pitched roof and front windows at first floor level to become level in heights.

    109 Woodland Way Ongar CM5 9ET

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2693/20

    Change of use of land to use as a caravan site to provide 3 no. additional gypsy/traveller pitches (5 no. in total), including the laying of hardstanding and erection of 3 no. amenity buildings.

    Little Meadows Weald Hall Lane North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6ND

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2694/20

    TPO/EPF/12/86 (Ref: G2) G2: 3 x Limes - Crown reduce, as specified.

    43 High Beech Road Loughton IG10 4BN

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2695/20

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Conifer - Fell. T2: Horse Chestnut - Reduce to previous points & Crown lift to 3m from ground level.

    Woodbury House Woodbury Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JB

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2696/20

    Proposed demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide six new dwellings, associated gardens and infrastructure.

    1-3 Coopersale Common Epping Essex CM16 7QX

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2697/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Exisitng use of a building as a self-contained dwellinghouse.

    The Bungalow 43 London Road Stamford Rivers Little End CM5 9PJ

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2698/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    97 High Road Loughton IG10 4JD

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2700/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a building in conjunction with vehicle servicing and repair business.

    Taylors, Unit 3 Gravel Lane Chigwell IG7 6DQ

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2701/20

    Single storey front and side extension.

    5 Longfield Loughton IG10 4EE

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2702/20

    TPO/EPF/15/16 T1 & T2: 2 x Horse Chestnut - Fell and replace, as specified.

    Fairlawn Epping Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DH

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2703/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3" bird boxes shall be provided to provide a biodiversity net gain in accordance with the NPPF." for EPF/1046/19. (Proposed installation of an artificial grass pitch, perimeter hardstanding, pedestrian access and floodlights).

    Chigwell School High Road Chigwell IG7 6QF

    Received 20 Nov 2020

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