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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
22,177Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,073 approved or refused records
3,951Refused applications

13,122 approved · 3,951 refused · 820 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0506/19

    Proposed conversion of a car port to form living accommodation.

    16 Parvills Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1QG

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0510/19

    Proposed extension to four residential dwellings on an adjoining site. Infill comprising of x 2 no. four bedroom residential dwellings.

    Land at Bentons Farm Middle Street Bumbles Green Nazeing Essex EN9 2LN

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0511/19

    Erection of an agricultural implement shed.

    Woodhatch Farm Tawney Common Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7PU

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0512/19

    Application for Outline Planning Permission for demolition of all buildings and erection of two detached houses, parking and provision of gardens.

    Former MOD Site off Roding Lane Chigwell Essex

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0513/19

    Proposed two storey rear/side extension and window alterations.

    2 New House Farm Cottages Stondon Road Ongar Essex CM5 9BU

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0514/19

    Proposed extension and a shop front renovation.

    1 Darby Drive Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1EQ

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0515/19

    Formation of an all weather surface tennis court (for personal use) with associated fencing.

    42 Castle Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JS

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0516/19

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2860/18 for a proposed roof light.

    92 Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PQ

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0517/19

    Proposed roof extension.

    6 Ashley Grove Staples Road Loughton Essex IG10 1HS

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0518/19

    Replace existing rear building in hazardous condition (now demolished) with a new like for like footprint and height.

    241A High Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AD

    Received 25 Feb 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0594/19

    Proposed single storey front extension and alterations.

    58 Parvills Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1QG

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0596/19

    TPO/CHI/01/68 (Ref: T1) 1 x Oak - Reduce branches overhanging No. 94 to boundary, as specified. Crown reduction, as specified.

    Al- Noor 92 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6PJ

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0597/19

    3 new dwellings including basements to plots 1-3.

    Blunts Farm Coopersale Lane Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7NT

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0598/19

    Prior approval application for a 4 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3 metres and overall height of 3 metres.

    8 Willowmead Chigwell Essex IG7 6JR

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0680/19

    Application for Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2637/18 to move proposed extension by 400mm to allow sufficient access to the rear.

    5 Hampton Mead Loughton Essex IG10 1TX

    Received 15 Mar 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0849/19

    Proposed erection of a rear outbuilding.

    High View 42 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0850/19

    Proposed single storey rear and side extensions.

    4 Middle Boy Lambourne Essex RM4 1DT

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0851/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 and 11 of EPF/2087/18. 4 'Details of foul and surface water disposal' and 11 'Types and colours of external finishes'. (Change of use from 1 no. agricultural barn to 1 no. residential dwelling (c3)).

    Piggotts Farm Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex RM4 1TX

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0852/19

    Proposed demolition of an existing detached dwelling and garage with the erection of a new 2 storey detached dwelling.

    8 The Mead Nazeing New Road Nazeing Essex EN10 6SS

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0853/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer with two roof lights at the front of the roof slope.

    2 Faversham Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6HB

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0854/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable and roof dormer to the rear of the roof.

    10 Farm Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5AH

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0519/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8-9 for EPF 0321/17. Condition 8:-"details of both hard and soft landscape works" AND Condition 9:-"surface water disposal" (Conversion of an agricultural storage building and construction of a detached garage for converted dwelling to Forest Lodge).

    Forest Lodge Manor Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1NA

    Received 26 Feb 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0520/19

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3-6 for EPF/0321/17. Condition 3:-"Phase 1 Land Contamination", 4:-"Phase 2 site investigation", 5:-"Detailed remediation scheme", 6:-"Effectiveness of the remediation". Conversion of an agricultural storage building and construction of a detached garage for converted dwelling to Forest Lodge).

    Forest Lodge Manor Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1NA

    Received 26 Feb 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0521/19

    Grade II Listed Building Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 2-7 for EPF 0333/17. 2:-"in accordance with the approved drawings", 3:-"details of all external materials", 4:-"details of proposed new windows and doors", 5:-"no part of building shall be removed, cut, cleaned or coated", 6:-"full details of the upgrading to meet Building Regulations to be agreed", 7:-"rainwater goods to be painted black". (Conversion of an agricultural storage building and construction of a detached garage for converted dwelling to Forest Lodge).

    Forest Lodge Manor Road Lambourne Essex RM4 1NA

    Received 26 Feb 2019

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