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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
22,115Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,020 approved or refused records
3,947Refused applications

13,073 approved · 3,947 refused · 816 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1038/20

    Proposed single and two storey side extension to provide additional living accommodation with associated internal & external works.

    24 Rochford Avenue Waltham Abbey EN9 1SE

    Received 19 May 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1039/20

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulation 2017' and condition 3 'Surface Water' on planning permission EPF/1634/19 (Application for Prior Approval for change of use of office (Class B1a) to residential (Class C3) to provide 49 self-contained 1 bed units)

    Conquest House Church Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1DX

    Received 20 May 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1040/20

    Baldwins Hill Conservation Area T1: Silver Birch - Fell.

    56 Baldwins Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SF

    Received 20 May 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1041/20

    Variation of condition 1 `Plan numbers' on planning permission EPF/1610/18 (Redevelopment comprising a 2.5, 3 and 4 storey development with basement to create 125 new care units at the application site, together with ancillary medical and recreational facilities and single storey courtyard development. Retention of existing 40 bed facility in Maple Unit. Creation of 57 parking spaces including two level car parking for 40 vehicles in north eastern corner of the site and 17 spaces within redesigned frontage area adjacent to Roebuck Lane). Amendments to design of building and parking layout, together with construction of access way, erection of privacy fencing and erection of outbuildings and bin storage)

    Forest Place Roebuck Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QL

    Received 20 May 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1042/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension, hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window and a front porch.

    Oakleigh House Hamlet Hill Roydon Harlow CM19 5JZ

    Received 20 May 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1043/20

    Replacement of the top section of the pedestrian footbridge that spans above Alderton Hill; this bridge provides access around the Roding Valley High School site. The height of the new railings and fencing will be higher than existing and there will also be a new section of fencing provided to the existing stairs for enhanced security. The existing stair structure and support columns will not be altered.

    Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill Loughton IG10 3JA

    Received 20 May 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1044/20

    Redevelopment of the site to provide 7 houses, comprising 2no. 4 bed detached, 4no. three bedroom semis, and 1No. 3 bed detached.

    Rolls Park, Rolls House High Road Chigwell IG7 6DJ

    Received 20 May 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1045/20

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

    5 Beech Place Epping CM16 5EJ

    Received 20 May 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1046/20

    Single storey accommodation for ancillary use.

    174 Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey EN9 2ES

    Received 20 May 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1047/20

    Proposed cart lodge / garage

    The Old Dairy Murrells Farm 22 London Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9QE

    Received 20 May 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1048/20

    Non material amendment to EPF/0567/18 (Rear, front, ground and first floor extensions. New roof with rooms in the loft and dormer windows. Additional crossover to the road)- Front porch (covered area) has become bigger.

    3 Highfield Place Epping CM16 4DP

    Received 20 May 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1049/20

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey gable roof side extensions and single storey flat roof rear extension incorporating a flat roof roof-light

    Mill House Matching Road Matching Harlow CM22 7AS

    Received 20 May 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1050/20

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

    6 Fairbank Close Ongar CM5 9HX

    Received 20 May 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1051/20

    Prior approval for two x proposed 8.00 metre deep single storey rear extensions, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.15 metres.

    Mill House Matching Road Matching Harlow CM22 7AS

    Received 21 May 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1052/20

    County Council application CC/EPF/08/17/14/02 - Condition 14- Land Remediation Strategy for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road Public Highways and Land Between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 21 May 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1053/20

    County Council application CC/EPF/65/19/22/01 - Details pursuant to Condition 22 - (Compensatory Flood Storage) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road Public Highways and Land Between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 21 May 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1054/20

    County Council application CC/EPF/65/19/8/01 - Bird Hazard Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road Public Highways and Land Between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 21 May 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1055/20

    TPO/EPF/21/93 T1: Beech - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    Rimrock Kendal Avenue Epping CM16 4PL

    Received 21 May 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1056/20

    Variation of condition 7 allowed on enforcement appeal ENF/0524/15 (Change of use of land from domestic horse keeping to residential) - to allow substitution of a revised site layout plan.

    The Steers Pigstye Green Road Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QF

    Received 21 May 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1057/20

    Non material amendmen to EPF/2836/18 (Loft conversion with rear dormer) for the installation of a Juliet balcony.

    25 Fallow Fields Loughton Essex IG10 4QP

    Received 21 May 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1058/20

    County Council application CC/EPF/08/17/23/01 - Compensatory Flood Storage for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road Public Highways and Land Between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 21 May 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1059/20

    Single storey rear extension (Amnded application to EPF/3114/17).

    Sakins 142 High Street Roydon Harlow CM19 5EF

    Received 21 May 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1060/20

    Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan Numbers' of EPF/2092/18 (Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses) to seek amendments to floor layouts, fenestration, and loft room and dormers to 4 bed houses

    Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL

    Received 21 May 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1061/20

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Western Red Cedar & T2: Lawson Cypress - fell to ground level. T4: Yew - Reduce crown on north & west sides by up to 1 metre, to balance crown shape.

    Hornbeam 11 Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JB

    Received 21 May 2020

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