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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
22,681Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,482 approved or refused records
4,002Refused applications

13,480 approved · 4,002 refused · 848 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/0335/22

    The demolition of the existing Albyns Hall and the erection of a new similar single dwelling house. Similar proposal to consent previously granted EPF/2460/19 - showing a reduced basement and overall footprint.

    Albyns Hall Albyns Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1RS

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0336/22

    Application for a Non -Material Amendment for EPF/2379/20. (Minor change to appearance of front elevation, with different window style/sizes and entrance door, change to rear glazed doors, from bi-fold to sliding doors).

    48 Forest Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 5AE

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0337/22

    Erection of gates, piers and walls to the front boundary.

    The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DN

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0338/22

    New gates to the front.

    Burrington Middle Street Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2LB

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0339/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 3"photographs of the types and colours of the external finishes" for EPF/0998/21. (Single storey rear extension and side return).

    37 Epping New Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5JT

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0340/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"documentary & photographic details of type & colours of external finishes", 6"assessment of the risks posed by any contamination" & 7"Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule" for EPF/0249/21. (Resubmission of planning permission EPF/2030/17 for 4no semi-detached houses).

    Garden Centre Crown Hill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3TF

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0341/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate (existing) to confirm work undertaken in relation to the replacement of a flat roofed entrance porch undertaken in 2021 represents a lawful commencement of the planning permission given. APP/J1535/W/21/3274460 dated 29th November 2021.

    Soundings Rats Lane Loughton Essex IG10 4AQ

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0342/22

    Single storey extension.

    9 Howse Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3XW

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0343/22

    Side extension providing new first floor Master Bedroom over existing garage and rear extension providing Family Room.

    Ambresbury House Theydon Road Theydon Bois CM16 4EF

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0344/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding in the rear garden.

    20 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0345/22

    New railings and electronic gates with low wall and brick piers.

    11 Wellfields Loughton Essex IG10 1PB

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0346/22

    Retrospective planning consent for the installation of a 4m steel post and sleeper insert boundary fence to the south/west boundary (Resubmission to EPF/2444/21)

    Scrapyard Woodside Thornwood Epping Essex CM16 6LF

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0347/22

    Proposed new pitched roof structure.

    13 Banes Down Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2NU

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0348/22

    Replacement of a derelict Pole Barn. The proposal retains the same building height and footprint. It also remains in the same use, as agricultural building to store farm equipment, post development - Resubmission of EPF/2950/21

    Hunters Hall Farm Chambers Manor Farm Lane Epping Upland Epping Essex CM16 6PL

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0349/22

    Rear ground floor extension with minor external openings modification and internal alteration works.

    17 Baldwins Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SF

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0350/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 16" scheme specifying the provisions to be made to control noise and dust" for EPF/0249/21. )Resubmission of Planning consent EPF/2030/17 for 4no houses).

    Garden Centre Crown Hill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3TF

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0351/22

    Single storey rear extension to kitchen and bedroom.

    42 Stewards Green Road Epping CM16 7DA

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0352/22

    Single storey rear infill along with garage conversion and first floor side/rear extension

    26 Hillyfields Loughton Essex IG10 2JS

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0353/22

    Reconfiguration of the garden with a porch at basement level.

    Bramber 46 Epping Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9SQ

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0354/22

    Proposed repair work & alterations to the building following flooding & some subsidence.

    Barkers Farm Mount End Road Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7PS

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0355/22

    Proposed double storey extension and part single storey and part double storey rear extension (Revised application to EPF/2524/21)

    2 Murtwell Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5ED

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0356/22

    Single storey side & rear extension/replace all windows.

    6 Harriescourt Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3NS

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0357/22

    Ground floor rear extension.

    12 Priory Road Loughton Essex IG10 1AF

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0358/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4"details of foul and surface water disposal" & 5" Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule" & 7 `Wheel washing' for EPF/2719/18. (Part single storey, part two storey side extension and part single and part two storey rear extension).

    6 Griffins Wood Cottages High Road Epping Essex CM16 4DH

    Received 14 Feb 2022

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