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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
21,715Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,693 approved or refused records
3,904Refused applications

12,789 approved · 3,904 refused · 798 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0148/22

    Signage 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
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0149/22

    Application for Prior Approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional two storeys.

    Knolls Hill Farm Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1LU

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0150/22

    Addition of first floor side extensions, loft conversion, facade remodelling including internal remodelling (Revision to EPF/0671/21)

    39 Traps Hill Loughton IG10 1SZ

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0151/22

    Erection of Replacement Summerhouse

    Brownings Farmhouse Gravel Lane Chigwell IG7 6DQ

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0152/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    74 High Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5RP

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0153/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Contamination' on EPF/2919/19 allowed on appeal (Redevelopment of existing shop including new shopfront, new internal staircase to flat above and a new building to the rear to facilitate 1no new dwelling at 55 High Street, Epping CM16 4BA)

    55 High Street Epping CM16 4BA

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0154/22

    Single storey side extension & new roof with front & rear dormer to garage (Amended application to EPF/2664/21)

    5 Albion Hill Loughton IG10 4RA

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0155/22

    TPO/EPF/03/77 T1 & T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    Oak Haven & Laysholm 18 & 17 Tatsfield Avenue Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2HH

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0156/22

    Prior approval for a 4.27 metre single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.90 and maximum height of 3.60 metres.

    10 High Elms Chigwell IG7 6NF

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0157/22

    TPO/EPF/21/93 (Ref: T37) T37: Beech - Crown reduce, as specified.

    Five Farthings 15 Kendal Avenue Epping CM16 4PW

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0159/22

    Single storey rear extension including creation of front porch.

    Woodside House Woodside Thornwood Epping CM16 6LF

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0160/22

    Two storey side, part two storey rear and part single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension. Raising of the roof, installation of front, rear and side dormers. Construction of vehicular entrance gates and railings.

    33 Forest Lane Chigwell IG7 5AF

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0161/22

    Two storey front bay window. (Amendment to planning approval ref: EPF/1765/17)

    5 Beech Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HZ

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0162/22

    Application for Variation of Condition 20 for EPF/2473/16. (Demolition of 22 bedroom residential dwelling and associated 3 bedroom retirement dwelling and garages/outbuildings, and replacement with a new three storey 72 bed care home and one three storey block containing 25 retirement living apartments, together with 51 car parking spaces and landscaping)

    Aspen Mews 242 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6HX

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0163/22

    Proposed front porch, replacement of existing single storey rear roof (from pitched to flat).

    31 Scotland Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5NP

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0164/22

    Epping Conservation Area T1: Bay - Crown reduce by up to 50%. T2: Purple Plum - Crown reduce by 1m & crown thin.

    33 Church Hill Epping CM16 4RA

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0165/22

    Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling & erection of a new two storey dwelling.

    Redbridge Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0166/22

    Application for Removal of Condition 8 for EPF/1597/21. (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).

    Paslow Common Farm Nine Ashes Road High Ongar CM4 0JY

    Received 21 Jan 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0167/22

    Application for a proposed Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear facing dormer and front roof window.

    28 River Way Loughton IG10 3LH

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0168/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for the existing use of the land for agricultural purposes and the proposed use of the land as grassland along with the construction of 2 ponds.

    Patmore Fields Mott Street High Beach Waltham Abbey

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0170/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer.

    5 Nafferton Rise Loughton IG10 1UB

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0171/22

    One storey side extension and partial garage conversion with the relocation of the ASHP (heat pump)

    5 Park View Chigwell IG7 5EF

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0172/22

    An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.30 metres.

    59 Oakwood Hill Loughton IG10 3EP

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0173/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (C3).

    The Meadow Pedlars End Moreton Ongar CM5 0LW

    Received 24 Jan 2022

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