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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
22,039Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 16,954 approved or refused records
3,939Refused applications

13,015 approved · 3,939 refused · 813 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/2213/19

    Proposed annexe.

    32 Queens Road Loughton IG10 1RS

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2214/19

    First-floor side extension, single storey side/rear/front extension and a loft conversion with two rear box dormers.

    Pine Lodge Vicarage Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6LS

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2215/19/NEW

    T1 Oak - Reduce Crown by 2 metres & Shape. Remove epicormic growth. Lift crown to 5 metres. Remove major dead wood. Required Maintenance. T2 Mimosa - Reduce Crown Height by 4 Metres & Shape. Due to damaged Leader in upper crown.

    45 Spareleaze Hill Loughton IG10 1BS

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2216/19

    Approval of Details Reseved by Condition 3 `Soft landscaping scheme and Method Statement' of EPF/1193/19 (Proposed sliding front entrance/exit gates)

    Winterslow Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1LT

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2217/19

    Erection of two dwellinghouses (Revised Design 3) including the removal of existing underground storage tanks. (Revised application to EPF/0189/19).

    Land at Potash Road Matching Green Essex CM17 0RN

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2218/19

    Retention of accommodation in outbuilding as annexe to dwelling house

    152 Trotwood Chigwell IG7 5JW

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2219/19

    Demolition of 12 no.disused existing buildings used predominantly for equestrian purposes (5 horse stables, 1 garage office, 1 reptilarium, 1 animal cage and 4 smaller ancillary sheds). Erection of 2 no. chalet style bungalows with associated private amenity space, bin storage storage, cycle storage and parking spaces.

    Dallance Farm Breach Barns Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 2AD

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2220/19

    Side and rear extensions with roof extension including 3 front dormer windows, rear dormer with a Juliet balcony and raising the ridge line (Amendment to EPF/3337/18) - extend the rear extension by 1 metre.

    46 New Farm Drive Lambourne Essex RM4 1BT

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2221/19/NEW

    NEW FORM FOR EPF/2170/19 - Single storey rear extension, pitched roof over existing extension and removal of car port.

    Ivy Lodge Claverhambury Road Waltham Abbey EN9 2BL

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2222/19

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 `Contaminated land report' of EPF/0323/19 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 "Plan Nos" and Condition 15:-"houses, outbuildings and structures shall be demolished in line with the planning approval" for EPF/2997/18. (Demolition of two existing dwellings and associated ancillary outbuildings with erection of x 2 no. new dwellings with garages).)

    Highwood Pudding Lane Chigwell IG7 6BY

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2223/19

    Extension and alteration of the former Little Chef building associated with the Travelodge at Epping Road, North Weald, Epping plus change of use to C1 use in the form of six serviced apartments.

    Little Chef And Travelodge Epping Road North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6RZ

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2224/19

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 `Types and colours of external finishes' 7 `Hard and soft landscaping' 8 `Tree protection plan and Arboricultural Method Statement' 10 `Great Crested Newt Survey' 12 `Badger Sett Survey' and 13 `Biodiversity Enhancement Statement' of EPF/1971/17 (Demolition of existing storage sheds and containers, removal of spoil heap, hard standing and builders yard and erection of new single family dwelling).

    Builders Yard Sawbridgeworth Road Hatfield Heath CM21 9HX

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2225/19

    Proposed subdivision of the plot involving the creation of an additional dwellinghouse involving an additional car space, associated amenities and the widening of the existing vehicle access.

    15 Rayfield Epping Essex CM16 5AD

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2226/19

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 `Phase 1 Contaminated Land Report' of EPF/1971/17 (Demolition of existing storage sheds and containers, removal of spoil heap, hard standing and builders yard and erection of new single family dwelling).

    Builders Yard Sawbridgeworth Road Hatfield Heath CM21 9HX

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2229/19

    Prior approval application for a 4 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.86 metres and overall height of 3.68 metres.

    139 Epping New Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5TZ

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2228/19

    Part single storey, part two storey side/rear extensions.

    1 Rectory Cottages Beachamp Roding Ongar Essex CM5 0PH

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2230/19

    Bell Common Conservation Area 2 x Limes - crown reduce by up to 3 metres.

    25 Bell Lodge Bell Common Epping Essex CM16 4DY

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2231/19

    Single storey side and first floor rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/1278/19).

    122 Roding Road Loughton IG10 3EJ

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2232/19

    Proposed front single storey extension & rear two storey extension.

    9 Caldbeck Waltham Abbey EN9 1UR

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2233/19

    Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing UPVC windows with painted timber windows.

    Latton Priory Farm London Road Hastingwood Harlow CM17 9LH

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2237/19

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of buildings A,B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J for storage and distribution (within Use Class B8) and associated office use (within Use Class B1a), and open storage / display in connection with the use of the said buildings in the areas indicated on the approved site layout plan numbered WB/2/11'.

    The Pillars Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JU

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2240/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 "full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) and implementation programme" for EPF/0973/17. (Demolition of house & erection of a new building accommodating x5 no. flats - ref: EPF/2987/15).

    46 Stradbroke Drive Chigwell IG7 5QZ

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2241/19

    Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/1428/19).

    219 High Street Epping CM16 4BL

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2242/19

    Restrospective application for the retention of the rear verandah and steps.

    17 Paternoster Close Waltham Abbey EN9 3JU

    Received 16 Sept 2019

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