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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
21,678Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,664 approved or refused records
3,902Refused applications

12,762 approved · 3,902 refused · 796 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0066/22

    Proposed single storey rear infill extension.

    73 Meadow Road Loughton IG10 4HY

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0069/22

    Repair of existing gardeners cottage and side extension to reinstate outhouse as a bathroom

    Warlies Gardens Horseshoe Hill Waltham Abbey EN9 3SL

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0072/22

    Proposed loft extension.

    West Egg Riverside Avenue Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN10 6RB

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0073/22

    Double storey side, single storey rear extension.

    30 Algers Road Loughton IG10 4NG

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0074/22

    Garage conversion to habitable space, part two storey, part first floor rear extension.

    15 Forest Lane Chigwell IG7 5AF

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0077/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"documentary & photographic details of types & colours of external finishes", 4"details of foul & surface water disposal", 6"Tree Protection Plan Arboricultural Method Statement" & 7" flood risk assessment and management and maintenance plan" for EPF/2303/17. (demolition of existing house & outbuilding & erection of house with basement & detached annexe/garage).

    Merleswood Roding Lane Chigwell IG7 6BE

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0078/22

    Proposed front dormer.

    40 Woburn Avenue Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7JS

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0079/22

    New shop front to facilitate the use of the building as commercial unit. (Prior approval for a change of use from agricultural building to use class E granted under EPF/2071/21, dated 20 September 2021).

    Hunters Hall Farm Chambers Manor Farm Lane Epping Upland Epping CM16 6PL

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0080/22

    Convert garage into living space.

    2 Green Lane Chigwell IG7 6LY

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0081/22

    Proposed 3m high timber playroom at the rear of 20 Forest Drive.

    20 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar CM5 0TP

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0099/22

    Residential Development of One Dwelling to the rear of Existing Public House (to be Retained), Including Associated Amenity Space, Car Parking and Rationalisation of Remainder of Site for Continued Use with Public House

    Land to Rear of The Forresters Public House The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0101/22

    Single storey garage.

    40 Traps Hill Loughton IG10 1SZ

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0104/22

    Conversion of 2 x 5 bedroom houses into 4 flats (Resubmitted application)

    74/76 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BS

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0107/22

    Construction of outdoor, open air swimming pool within garden boundaries.

    Hilltop Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar CM5 9LJ

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0110/22

    New agricultural hay and straw barn for the safe and secure storage of bales of hay and straw produced on the surrounding arable farmland and grassland farmed by the applicant.

    Weald Hall Farm Weald Hall Lane Thornwood Epping CM16 6ND

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0111/22

    The installation of 1 No. 20 metre phase 8 mast with wraparound cabinet, mounted with 1 No. GPS node and the installation of 1 No. Wiltshire cabinet measuring 200 x 750 x 1850mm and 1 No. RBS6130 cabinet measuring 600 x 480 x 1200 mm and associated development thereto.

    Copped Hall Garden Nursery, T-Mobile (70220) High Road Epping CM16 4DH

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0112/22

    Building of a 3m rear extension.

    37 Valley Hill Loughton IG10 3AQ

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0114/22

    Two storey rear extension with associated roof and internal alterations. Comprising ground floor extension in line with adjoining property and set-back first floor extension, with 3No new high level roof lights.

    5 High Street Epping

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0115/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding for a gym ancillary to existing dwelling.

    Patience Cottage Belchers Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2SA

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0117/22

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use, loft room with associated gable window and dormers.

    34 Cloverly Road Ongar CM5 9BY

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0118/22

    Prior approval for demolition of existing single storey hall

    Saint Johns Rc Special School Turpins Lane Chigwell IG8 8AX

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0119/22

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear dormer windows in connection with a loft conversion.

    11 Tewkesbury Close Loughton IG10 3NT

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0120/22

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1087/21 for Columns and flat roof to front entrance porch.

    Friars Gate 16 Daleside Gardens Chigwell IG7 6PR

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0121/22

    Single and two storey rear extensions

    93 Tycehurst Hill Loughton IG10 1BZ

    Received 18 Jan 2022

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