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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 dates21,901Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,840 approved or refused records
3,927Refused applications
12,913 approved · 3,927 refused · 806 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
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/1375/21
Application for a Non-Material amendment of condition 3 `External finishes' for EPF/0234/16 - It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile (Demolition of garages and replacement with 2 x 2 bed two storey affordable homes with 10 parking spaces and associated landscaping.)
Land and Garages to the rear of 30-34A Hornbeam Road (adj Hornbeam House) Hornbeam Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6JT
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1376/21
Application for a Non-Material amendment for condition 3 `External finishes' for EPF/0215/16 -It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile (Demolition of garages and replacement with 3 x 3 bed two storey affordable homes with 7 parking spaces and associated landscaping. )
Land and Garages rear of 2 - 12 Hornbeam Road (Hornbeam Close Site B)) Hornbeam Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6JS
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1377/21
Application for a Non-Material amendment for condition 3 `External finishes for EPF/2871/16, and to revise materials approved under EPF/3077/19. It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile.
Land and Garages Denny Avenue Waltham Abbey EN9 1NS
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1378/21
Application for a Non-Material amendment for condition 3 `External finishes for EPF/3217/16, and to revise materials approved under EPF/3079/19. It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile.
Garages adj 92/94 Beechfield Walk Waltham Abbey EN9 3AD
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1379/21
Application for a Non-Material amendment for condition 3 `External finishes for EPF/2592/15, and to revise materials approved under EPF/3067/19- It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile.
Garages at rear of numbers 62-72 Etheridge Road and at rear of 8-13 Etheridge Green Loughton Essex IG10 2HY
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1380/21
Application for a Non-Material amendment for condition 9 `External finishes for EPF/2035/16 and to revise materials approved under EPF/0864/20 . -substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile, amendments to elevations, building heights and site access layout
Land and garages Kirby Close Loughton Essex IG10 3BA
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1381/21
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion including increase part roof ridge level by 500mm and rear dormer.
1 Seymour Close Loughton IG10 3NW
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1382/21
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4"scheme of landscaping", 6" foul and surface water disposal", 7"contamination" & 9"water efficiency" for EPF/3061/20. (Demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed 2 storey replacement dwelling with crown roof over, insert garage to front and rear flat roof dormer (Amended scheme to EPF/0411/20).
13 Spareleaze Hill Loughton IG10 1BS
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1383/21
Removal of existing garage and conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension.
Combles London Road Hastingwood Harlow CM17 9LH
Received 13 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1384/21
Double storey side extension and part one/part two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony.
32 Halfhides Waltham Abbey EN9 1LE
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1385/21
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear extension.
42 Roydon Close Loughton IG10 3DN
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1386/21
Proposed first floor side extension, repositioning of front entrance door, downlighting to front elevation and first floor landing window.
4 Ely Place Chigwell IG8 8AG
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1387/21
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.
27 Chestnut Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6EL
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1388/21
Prior approval for a 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.95 metres and overall height of 2.95 metres.
83 Southern Drive Loughton IG10 3BX
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1389/21
Proposed detached dwelling and garage and ancillary works
246 High Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6EF
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1390/21
Loft conversion with rear dormer.
12 Wimborne Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 5DN
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1392/21
Certificate of Lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.
104 Buckhurst Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HP
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1394/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials' and condition 4 'Details of new doors' on planning permisison EPF/0120/21 (Single storey rear extension with flat roof and roof lights, internal alterations, front railings and gate)
Elm House Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PZ
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1395/21
Single storey rear extension.
47-49 The Broadway Loughton IG10 3SP
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1396/21
Single storey garden room.
56 The Elms Caravan Site Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AW
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1397/21
Demolition and rebuild of existing dwelling following commencement of previously approved extension works.
7 Beulah Road Epping CM16 6RH
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1398/21
Proposed conversion of the existing structure into a self-contained 1 person studio flat.
Land Adjacent to 26 Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1399/21
Amendment to previously approved application under reference EPF/0462/21 for works to remodel and extend the existing house. Changes proposed include the addition of a chimney and replacement of the existing gate and front boundary treatment.
Criscia Mount Road Epping CM16 7PQ
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1400/21
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Joinery Details' on planning approval EPF/2422/20 (Internal alterations and upgrade of existing windows)
Garden Cottage Mount Road Theydon Mount Epping CM16 7PP
Received 17 May 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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