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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
22,294Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,162 approved or refused records
3,961Refused applications

13,201 approved · 3,961 refused · 829 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1728/18

    Use of land for siting of 2 shipping containers to be used as storage space.

    Neales Service Station High Road Thornwood Common Epping Essex CM16 6LX

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1729/18

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed extension to existing loft conversion.

    57 Allnutts Road Epping Essex CM16 7BE

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1730/18

    TPO/EPF/09/77 G6: T1 Silver Birch - crown reduce height by up to 4m and lateral branches by 1.5- 2m, as specified.

    7 Fairmeadside Loughton Essex IG10 4RH

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1810/18

    Partial demolition and reinstatement of dwelling following fire damage.

    129 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3AX

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1811/18

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension, front porch and rear dormer window in a loft conversion with Juliet balcony.

    21 River Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BS

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1812/18

    Part replacement and new metal fence along front boundary.

    Providence Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3QH

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1813/18

    Certificate of lawful development for single storey rear extension.

    115 Theydon Grove Epping Essex CM16 4QB

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1814/18

    Single storey rear extension with monopitch roof with roof lights.

    25 Albany Court Epping Essex CM16 5ED

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1816/18

    TPO/EPF/12/09 (Ref: T2 & T3) T1 Oak- 30% crown reduction and removal of hanging limbs T2 Oak- crown clean and formative prune to 3 limbs, as specified

    19 Stradbroke Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5QU

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1817/18

    Proposed double storey side extension.

    40 Crows Road Epping Essex CM16 5DF

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1818/18

    Non Material amendment to EPF/2691/15 (Erection of a replacement detached house and attached garage (involving the demolition of the existing house and garage) - alteration to position of access gate and frontage boundary walls.

    14 Alderton Hill Loughton Essex IG10 3JB

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1819/18

    TPO/EPF/58/09: T1 Oak - Reduce lateral branches, as specified. Remove regrowth from previous pruning cuts, throughout crown. Remove epicormic growth.

    2 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QJ

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1820/18

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage conversion and loft conversion with rear dormer window.

    3 Hillyfields Loughton Essex IG10 2JT

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1821/18

    Prior approval for proposed change of use from Agricultural Building to use for Car Storage.

    East Warehouse - The Grain Store Tawney Farm Tawney Common Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7PU

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1732/18

    TPO/EPF/40/91: T2 Ash - Fell

    18 Fairbank Close Ongar Essex CM5 9HX

    Received 20 Jun 2018
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1733/18

    Prior approval application for a 3.5 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.55 metres and overall height of 3.66 metres.

    89 Staples Road Loughton Essex IG10 1HR

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1734/18

    Demolition of existing single structure with associated car park to enable construction of NAS School, planning permission EPF/1326/15.

    Anderson School National Autistic School Enterprise Campus Formely Sports Lodge Luxborough Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 5AB

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1735/18

    Change of use of barn to single dwelling incorporating, lifting of barn, reconstruction of catslide extensions, construction of conjoined annexe with glazed link and changes to fenestration.

    Spinney Farm Barn Workers Road High Laver Essex CM5 0DZ

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1736/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Contaminated Land - Phase 2' - on planning permission EPF/2000/16 (Demolition of existing public house, tied dwelling, structures and buildings and the erection of 7 apartments and one cottage with communal garden, parking area and cycle store)

    Sixteen String Jack Coppice Row Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7DS

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1737/18

    Grade II listed building application for 2 x two storey rear additions (part replacement); replacement windows; retention of garden wall; new front dormer, new porch.

    Franckes Harlow Road Moreton Ongar Essex CM5 0DL

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1738/18

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    8 Danbury Road Loughton Essex IG10 3AP

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1739/18

    Retention of the use of flats 1 and 2 as self-contained dwellings.

    Flats 1 and 2 Charnwood Apartments Station Road Sheering Essex CM21 9JX

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1740/18

    The enlargement of the first floor front gable to the existing house at 33 Amberley Road and at the new dwelling approved under reference EPF/1426/17 (two storey one bedroom end terrace dwelling) in order to create an additional bedroom for both dwellings.

    33 Amberley Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QW

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1741/18/NEW

    First floor extension to add a gable to the front of the roof to provide for a third bedroom

    33 Amberley Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QW

    Received 21 Jun 2018

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