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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
21,666Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,654 approved or refused records
3,902Refused applications

12,752 approved · 3,902 refused · 796 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0412/19

    Formation of a new drive access from Piercing Hill with new gates and landscape screening along the boundary with railings. Existing drive access from the highway to be repaired and verge reinstated.

    26 Piercing Hill Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7JW

    Received 14 Feb 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0007/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Ivy Cottage Epping Road Epping Green Nazeing CM16 6PX

    Received 3 Jan 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0010/22

    Application for a proposed double storey rear extension & other internal alterations to the single dwelling house.

    41 Godwin Close Waltham Abbey London E4 7RQ

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0013/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed coffee shop offering minimal dry food for consumption on & off the premises.

    31 Station Road Loughton IG10 4NZ

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0015/22

    Convert existing two storey warden accommodation and communal lounge area each into 2No sheltered housing units.

    Leonard Davis House Kiln Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6BS

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0020/22

    Erection of a single storey outbuilding.

    30 Stanmore Way Loughton IG10 2SA

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0022/22

    Application for a proposed new single storey rear extension, a new first floor side extension & introduction of rooflights within the existing flat roof at high-level in order to meet the requirements of the new owner’s growing family requirements.

    37 Forest Lane Chigwell IG7 5AF

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0027/22

    Garage conversion with existing garage door to be replaced with a window to match existing width of garage door. Brickwork built up to match existing brick. Existing conservatory to be demolished and replaced with a flat roof rear extension (to match existing deepest depth of conservatory) and brickwork to match existing brick of the house.

    12 Sun Street Sheering Harlow CM21 9PP

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0029/22

    Proposed rear dormer extension to existing roof.

    Dews Hall Farm, Middle House New Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1AJ

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0030/22

    Demolition of existing conservatory, single storey rear extension with internal alterations. Additional covered BBQ area side extension and modifications to existing rear dormers.

    Fairways Harlow Road High Laver Ongar CM5 0DL

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0031/22

    New front porch, garage conversion and enlarged replacement windows.

    25 B Lindsey Street Epping CM16 6RB

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0038/22

    Proposed construction of detached double garage with storage over and 2 No. dormers to front elevation.

    Jaden Hoe Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RJ

    Received 6 Jan 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0041/22

    Proposed 2 storey sides & rear extension and front porch.

    33 Lyndhurst Rise Chigwell IG7 5BB

    Received 6 Jan 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0044/22

    Rear single storey extension.

    5 Abbotts Way Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JL

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0045/22

    The demolition of the existing dwelling and extensive outbuildings and the erection of three new detached traditional brick-built dwellings.

    Southview Coopersale Common Coopersale Epping CM16 7QT

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0047/22

    Retention of outbuilding at rear.

    15 Newnham Close Loughton IG10 4JG

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0050/22

    The demolition of the existing garages and the erection of 2 houses with associated parking and landscaping.

    Land rear of Nos. 33-34 Fairlands Avenue Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TF

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0051/22

    TPO/EPF/20/09 (Ref: T9) T9: Oak - Fell.

    The Vicarage 2 Piercing Hill Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JN

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0052/22

    Two storey rear extension.

    The Warren Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0HQ

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0054/22

    Proposed ground and first floor extensions and new pitched roof.

    12 Carroll Hill Loughton IG10 1NJ

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0055/22

    Proposed two storey side and rear extensions. Roof extension with rear dormer window to facilitate creation of habitable room in the roof space.

    68 Roding View Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AQ

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0060/22

    Front extension, front dormer, alterations to elevations & internal alterations.

    Castlerea 15 Campions Loughton IG10 2SG

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0063/22

    Erection of new 2 bay open fronted cart lodge.

    Orchard Lodge Hatfield Heath Road Sawbridgeworth CM21 9HX

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0064/22

    Proposed replacement of a gate with a freestanding electric garage door (height of more than 1.8m (to be determined but max height 3m to top of cassette box)).

    2 Ashlyns Road Epping CM16 5DR

    Received 10 Jan 2022

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