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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

21,588Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

77%Approval rate · 16,584 approved or refused records

3,892Refused applications

12,692 approved · 3,892 refused · 793 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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More application records

Decision MadeEPF/0275/19
Demolition of an existing bungalow and erection of a replacement dwelling.
The Conifers St Leonards Road Nazeing Essex EN9 2HJ
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0276/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 "full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting)" for EPF/0548/18. (Demolition of an existing industrial shed and the erection of two new detached dwellings and associated external landscaping).
The Barn Ashlings Farm Lane High Ongar Ingatestone Essex CM4 0JU
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0277/19
Single storey rear extension with a flat roof (Amendment to EPF/0978/17).
12 Stradbroke Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5QX
Received 31 Jan 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0279/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 "Verification - Any evidence of potential contamination" for EPF/0329/17. (Demolition of existing stables and warehouse and erection of x 12 no. semi-detached dwelling houses and associated landscaping).
The Paddock Grove Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6JQ
Received 31 Jan 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0280/19
Application for Variation of Condition 2 "development will be completed strictly in accordance with the approved drawings" for EPF/3476/17. (Total refurbishment and extensions with an outbuilding for guest with swimming pool/gym).
Forest Rise Debden Road Loughton Essex IG10 2NY
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0281/19
Proposed new three storey dwelling in the land to the side of the existing dwelling.
2 River Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BS
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0282/19
Outline Planning Application for x 2 no. dwellings on former car repair garage site (Revised application to EPF/2413/18).
164 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0JY
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0283/19
TPO/EPF/14/96 (Ref: W2) T0780 Yew - Crown lift to 2.6m, as specified.
Cedar Park High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5AL
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0284/19
Proposed single storey rear extension (revised application to EPF/3051/18).
Pleasant Views 69 Fyfield Road Ongar Essex CM5 0AL
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0285/19
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed rear extension.
11 Merlin Close Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3NG
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0286/19
Replacement of existing chalet style dwelling with a terrace of x 3 no. cottages with associated car parking and a vehicular crossover. (Revised application to EPF/3056/18).
White Lodge 61 Westbury Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5PH
Received 1 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0287/19
Proposed development of x 2 no. detached houses within the garden of the existing property (Revised application to EPF/1459/18).
Rolyn Lodge Sedge Green Nazeing Essex EN9 2PA
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0288/19
Alterations to existing internal layout to facilitate change of use of building from business/storage (Class B1/B8) to Yoga studio (Class D2).
Unit 6C Woodside Industrial Estate Woodside North Weald Essex CM16 6LJ
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0289/19
Erection of a two storey dwelling house. (Revised application to EPF/1525/18).
Carpenters High Road Thornwood Epping Essex CM16 6LR
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0290/19
Proposed detached side/rear outbuilding ancillary to the main dwellinghouse.
1 Netherhouse Farm Cottages Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7RJ
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0292/19
Non Material Amendment to Condition 5 for alterations to hard and soft landscaping on planning application EPF/3346/16 (Erection of a detached 5 bedroom dwelling with associated garaging and car parking (amended application to EPF/0470/16)).
Adj to Patience Cottage Belchers Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2SA
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0295/19
Notification for prior approval for a 6m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.85m and overall height of 3m.
12 Roydon Close Loughton Essex IG10 3DN
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0296/19
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable roof with a rear dormer.
15 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RU
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0297/19
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Spruce - Remove split limb. T2: Oak - Crown lift & reduce laterals by 1.5m. T3: Birch - Fell.
Woodbury House Woodbury Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JB
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0298/19
Proposed extension and conversion into x 4 no. self-contained flats.
15 Pound Close Nazeing Essex EN9 2HR
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0300/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 11 for EPF/3460/17 & EPF/3065/18. 11:-"Land Contamination Remediation Works". (Demolition of agricultural buildings, construction of two detached houses, extension to dairy cottage garden, provision of boundary treatment with hard and soft landscaping).
Colemans Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar Essex CM5 9QN
Received 4 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0302/19
Change of Use from Personal Training facility (class D1) back to its original use of Business Offices (class B1).
Unit 5 Loughton Business Centre 5 Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3FL
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0303/19
The installation of temporary modular buildings to accommodate the school for the duration of a building contract to extensively refurbish the existing school building. The temporary accommodation will comprise:- Four classrooms and associated toilet facilities in a two storey modular unit with stair access. Administration facilities for staff use in a single storey modular unit. A separate pre-school nursery facility in a single storey modular unit.
Chipping Ongar Primary School Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LA
Received 5 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0304/19
Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works.
St Thomas More RC Church site Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2DB
Received 5 Feb 2019

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