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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
21,700Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,681 approved or refused records
3,903Refused applications

12,778 approved · 3,903 refused · 797 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0122/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Drainage Details' on EPF/2868/21(Erection of outbuilding in rear garden)

    Gatehouse 1 Beechview Drive Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0123/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Replacement Trees' on EPF/0334/21 (Retrospective consent for open carport for 2 cars to front)

    Langtons 40 High Road Chigwell IG7 6DL

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0124/22

    Erection of Replacement Dwelling

    279 High Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6EE

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0125/22

    Proposal for 2 storey rear and side extensions. All materials to match that of existing.

    15 Forest Edge Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AD

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0126/22

    5 X VARIOUS SIGNS IN CAR PARK AREA 3 X VARIOUS BUILDING SIGNS

    Miller And Carter London Road Hastingwood Harlow CM17 9NG

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0127/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear facing dormer roof window in connection with a loft conversion.

    11 Thrifts Mead Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7NF

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0128/22

    New porch and internal alterations including conversion of garage to room.

    The Clees Wellington Hill Loughton IG10 4AG

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0129/22

    Single storey rear extension, and raising of roof to existing side elevation.

    14 Sedley Rise Loughton IG10 1LT

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0130/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Contamination' on EPF/0646/21 (Erect one detached dwelling in place of the approved scheme of 3 terraced houses (EPF/0409/17). The detached dwelling will be on the same site and same footprint of the approved 3 terraced houses of EPF/0409/17. (Revised application to EPF/2135/20)

    Presdale Farm House Hoe Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RJ

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0131/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Drainage Details' on EPF/3016/20 (Two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions and associated alterations (Revised application to EPF/2137/20)

    Cymru Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5DA

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0132/22

    Prior approval for change of use of Agricultural building to C3 residential.

    Norton Fishery Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0133/22

    Prior approval for aa 5.70 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3 metres.

    53 Audley Gardens Loughton Essex IG10 2EW

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0136/22

    Front, side and rear extensions. New roof over dwelling to create first floor within roof space.

    39 A Shooters Drive Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2QA

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0137/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Surface Water' on EPF/1622/21 (Two storey side and two storey rear extension. Single storey front extension. Single storey rear extension. Rear outbuilding)

    27 Gravel Lane Chigwell IG7 6DA

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0138/22

    Proposed rear dormer extension and main roof alterations.

    88 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5DZ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0139/22

    Single storey front extension, first floor side extension, render to external walls and window replacement.

    87 Westbury Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 5PH

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0140/22

    Demolish existing timber frame conservatory. Proposed rear extension to lower ground floor, reconfigured door openings in front elevation lower ground floor. Insertion of roof window on top floor.

    Landscapes 29 Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JF

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0141/22

    Proposed 3.06m ground floor single storey extension to rear of property. Proposed 3.0m two-storey (Basement & First Floor Extension) to rear of property with roof terrace.

    213 High Road Chigwell IG7 5BJ

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0142/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window and Juliet balcony in connection with a loft conversion.

    6 Victoria Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1HE

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0143/22

    Proposed two storey side extension

    83 Baldwins Hill, Loughton IG10 1SN

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0144/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Construction Method Statement', condition 4 'Surface Water Drainage', condition 5'Foul Water Drainage' and condition 11'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on EPF/2452/19 (Replacement Dwelling)

    Bobs Barn 46 London Road Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1SP

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0145/22

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0971/19 (Proposed single storey rear and 2 - storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation) - 1. Ground floor window facing front increased in width. 2. New ground floor door to side. 3. New ground floor window to side. 4. Rear bay window moved slightly to right when looking from garden. 5. New rear facing landing window. 6. Two rear facing rear elevation windows moved slightly to line up with bay below.

    33 Lindsey Street Epping CM16 6RB

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0146/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    12 Greenfields Close Loughton IG10 3HG

    Received 19 Jan 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0147/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    The Hollys Harlow Road Sheering Harlow CM22 7NB

    Received 20 Jan 2022

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