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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
22,217Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,105 approved or refused records
3,954Refused applications

13,151 approved · 3,954 refused · 823 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0572/19

    Prior approval application for a 4.0 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.98 metres and maximum height of 3.21 metres (existing conservatory removed).

    7 Maple Close Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6HW

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0573/19

    Nazeing and South Roydon Conservation Area 3 x Silver Birch - Fell.

    White House Hoe Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2RG

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0574/19

    Application for discharge of condition 2 'pointing sample panel' of EPF/1562/18 (Part rebuild and repair of Grade II curtilage listed boundary wall following storm damage).

    3 The Manor House Avey Lane High Beach Loughton Essex IG10 4AB

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0575/19

    Demolition of existing single storey side extension, and construction of new extension on the same footprint, with rear utility room and boot room added. Conversion of existing outbuilding to create a one-bedroom annexe.

    Piggotts Farmhouse Abridge Road Abridge Essex RM4 1TX

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0576/19

    Lantern rooflight to extension approved under EPF/0247/18, conversion of garage to habitable room, three dormer windows to front elevation and changes to fenestration.

    20 Wellfields Loughton Essex IG10 1NX

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0577/19

    Proposal to erect a 3 -bay cartlodge and 1 -bay oak framed cartlodge (as amended) (Revised application to EPF/2690/18).

    Cowicks Oast House Hatfield Heath Road Sheering Essex CM21 9HX

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0578/19

    TPO/EPF/22/02: T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2m, as specified

    16 Forest Edge Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5AA

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0579/19

    Application for Variation of Condition 3 -"vehicle parking and turning areas" for EPF/1735/16. (Demolition of part of No. 46 and erection of new 2 storey infill dwelling with ground floor rear projection, erection of 2 storey rear extension to No. 48 and first floor rear extension to No. 46, with provision of a 4 space shared parking area for No. 48 and new dwelling incorporating widening of the existing crossover vehicular access).

    48 Station Road Loughton Essex IG10 4NX

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0580/19

    Proposed two storey side and rear extensions (Amendment to EPF/2136/18).

    31 Gravel Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6DA

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0581/19

    Construction of 3 bay oak frame car port attached to existing outbuilding.

    The Dower House Harlow Road High Laver Ongar Essex CM5 0DT

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0582/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable roof alteration and loft conversion. Rear flat roof dormer with three rooflight windows.

    120 Southern Drive Loughton Essex IG10 3BY

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0583/19

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    4 Hanson Close Loughton Essex IG10 2EE

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0584/19

    Re-use of an agricultural workers dwelling as a residential dwelling at Thistle Dew, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex EN9 2RN without complying with Condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref EPF/691/83 dated 05 January 1984.

    Thistle Dew Hoe Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2RN

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0585/19

    Application for Listed Building Consent for amended fenestration to the rear elevation - addition of rooflights to the rear. Bed 1 en-suite and stairwell with rooflights fitted between existing rafters to preserve the original structure and character.

    Woodend Barn Woodend Lane Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar Essex CM5 0NU

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0586/19

    Application for variation of condition 4;"external materials (including doors and windows), boundary treatment (gates, fences) and details of hard and soft landscaping" for EPF/3204/16. (Partial demolition of existing cottage and erection of a two storey gable extension with new facade. Single storey extension to the western side of existing cottage. Replacement block with a link following demolition of existing garage and workshop to the west site. Single storey replacement block with a link following demolition of existing stable building to the south of the site).

    Harts Cottage Debden Road Loughton Essex IG10 2NY

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0587/19

    Grade II Listed Building Application for demolition of existing single storey side extension, and construction of new extension on the same footprint, with rear utility room and boot room added. Conversion of existing outbuilding to create a one-bedroom annexe.

    Piggotts Farmhouse Abridge Road Abridge Essex RM4 1TX

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0588/19

    Application for Prior Approval for a proposed rear extension measuring 5.3 metres deep, height to eaves of 2.95 metres and maximum height of 3.1 metres.

    38 Colson Road Loughton Essex IG10 3RJ

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0589/19

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of a new larger single storey rear extension.

    35 Mount Pleasant Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5EP

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0590/19

    Loft conversion with 2 no. dormer windows to the rear, x 1 no. dormer window and x 1 no. roof light to the front. Alteration to entrance porch and raising of ground floor front wall. New entrance loggia, new relocated front garden wall with x 3 no. in-built planters and x 3 no. new windows to the south-west elevation.

    69 Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LZ

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0591/19

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    25 Great Meadow Nazeing Essex EN10 6RP

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0592/19

    Proposed new signage.

    The Sultan PH Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1HG

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0593/19

    Proposed grain store.

    Berners Hall Farm Berners Roding Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar Essex CM5 0TB

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0600/19

    Construction of a 20m x 40m menage.

    Sawkins Farm Mount End Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7PS

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0601/19

    Reorganisation and retention of existing internal arrangements comprising mixed use restaurant and office space at ground floor (Class E) and 2no. self-contained studio units at first floor (Class C3) including 2 new rooflights.

    4 Station Road Epping Essex CM16 4HA

    Received 6 Mar 2019

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