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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

22,135Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

77%Approval rate · 17,037 approved or refused records

3,948Refused applications

13,089 approved · 3,948 refused · 818 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0413/19
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed garage conversion and installation of a rear dormer.
4 Green Walk Ongar Essex CM5 9HR
Received 14 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0414/19
Two storey rear extension and gable roof formation to the front.
17 Manor Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5PF
Received 14 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0415/19
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion and front dormers.
Deepdene Loughton Lane Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7JZ
Received 15 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0417/19
Prior approval application for a proposed 4.5m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3m and overall height of 3.3m
91 Broomstick Hall Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1LP
Received 15 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0418/19
Prior approval for a 4.6 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0 metres and maximum height of 3.2 metres.
44 Theydon Grove Epping Essex CM16 4PY
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0431/19
Proposed new single two storey rear and side extensions.
Little Oaks Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7NP
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0433/19
Grade II Listed Building Consent for installation of four ceilings and lighting track.
Copped Hall Estate High Road Epping Essex CM16 5HS
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0434/19
Notice for prior approval for a proposed change of use from (Class B1(a)) to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Conquest House Church Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1DX
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0435/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5, part 7, 8, 10, 19 & 26 for EPF/1205/17. Condition 3:-"foul and surface water disposal", 4:-"samples of the types and colours of the external finishes", 5:-"hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting)", 7:-"details of proposed new windows, doors and new external extraction and ventilation equipment by section and elevation", 8:-"details of the treatment of all boundaries including drawings of any bin stores, gates, fences, walls, 10:-"biodiversity enhancement scheme, 19:-"storage of refuse", 26-"building modified to provide sound insulation against internally generated noise ". (Change of use of agricultural buildings to wedding venue facilities).
Lodge Farm Nazeing Common Nazeing Essex EN9 2DE
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0436/19
Application for variation of conditions on EPF/1205/17 - condition 2 'plan numbers', 20 and 22 'hours of use' and 21 'allow to operate corporate events'. Removal of condition 23 'wheelwashing' (change of use of agricultural buildings to wedding venue facilities).
Lodge Farm Nazeing Common Nazeing Essex EN9 2DE
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0437/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by condition 3 :-"types and colours of the external finishes", condition 4 "surface water", condition 5 "wheel washing", condition 8 "hard and soft landscaping" and condition 14 "Flood Risk Assessment" of EPF/2881/16. (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide x 8 no. new dwellings with associated access and parking).
Pine Tree Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3QH
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0438/19
Change of use of Gainsborough House from offices to residential to create 10 no. flats and revised parking layout.
Land at Gainsborough House Sheering Lower Road Sheering Essex CM21 9FL
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0439/19
Demolish existing conservatory and single storey side projection and build a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey front extension
4 Buttercross Lane Epping Essex CM16 5AA
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0440/19
Proposed loft conversion involving the construction of a rear dormer window and 3 front rooflights to provide additional living accommodation.
11 Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LS
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0441/19
Loft conversion with two front and two rear dormers with single side dormers. (Amendment to EPF/1154/18).
2 Silver Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RJ
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0443/19
Proposed cart lodge.
Poachers Norwood End Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RN
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0444/19
Two single storey rear extensions.
8 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QJ
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0445/19
TPO/EPF/40/02: T6 Yew - Fell.
Three Jolly Wheelers Chigwell Road Chigwell Essex IG8 8AS
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0446/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 :"foul and surface water disposal" and 5:-"A flood risk assessment/management and maintenance plan" for EPF/0512/16. (Demolition of existing building and extension of existing packing shed over existing cold store).
Leabank Nursery Sedge Green Roydon Essex CM19 5JS
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0447/19
Application for Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2612/18 for a proposed wrap-around extension including an entrance porch finished in painted render.
104 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RL
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0448/19
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 'biodiversity enhancement' for EPF3210/17. (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of x 29 no. retirement apartments in a single building of 3, 4 and 5 storeys in height, with associated access, amenity space, landscaping and parking).
256 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 1RB
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0449/19
Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/2437/17 - Revision to position of drive (original application EPF/2903/15 - Demolition of outbuildings (and mobile home) associated with stables and cattery and the erection of two dwellings).
Fairmead NOW Middle Lodge Church Road Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AJ
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0450/19
Upshire Conservation Area T3: Eucalyptus - 20% Crown thin and crown clean.
Willows Fernhall Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3TJ
Received 18 Feb 2019
Decision MadeEPF/0451/19
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion including x 5 no. side dormers, x 1 no. rooflight, x 1 no. front window, chimney removal, rear Juliet balcony and patio doors.
82 The Orchards Epping Essex CM16 7AT
Received 18 Feb 2019

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