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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
22,661Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,466 approved or refused records
4,001Refused applications

13,465 approved · 4,001 refused · 848 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0308/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 3"samples of the types and colours of the solid floor" for EPF/0948/20. (Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for repairs to sole plates and timber frame, new lime render and insulation, replacement windows, repoint chimney, re-roof, new porches and internal alterations to modern partitions. **Amended application to EPF/0156/20 to provide front porch and glasscrete floor**).

    Nazeing Park Cottage Back Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2RS

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0309/22

    Conservatory at the rear and dormer loft above part of the roof.

    4 Maxwell Court Sunnymede Chigwell IG7 6DZ

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0310/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 21 'Verification' on EPF/0803/19 (Proposed erection of 10 x detached houses, with new vehicular access and a new road, provision of parking with hard and soft landscaping (Ref: EPF/2516/14))

    Foster Street Farm Foster Street Hastingwood Essex CM17 9HS

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0311/22

    Installation of front dormer window.

    33 Western Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2QH

    Received 29 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0312/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 6"remediation verification report" & 7"evidence of potential contamination" for EPF/0212/16. (4 affordable homes with 8 parking spaces)

    Land and Garages adjacent 97 Queensway Ongar Essex CM5 0BP

    Received 29 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0313/22

    Proposed replacement of domestic double garage with a single storey one bedroom dwelling.

    Land and garage adjacent to Travellers Friend PH car park Epping Road Epping Green Epping CM16 6PU

    Received 29 Jan 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0314/22

    Certificate of lawful development for an existing use as x 2 separate flats.

    282A High Road Loughton IG10 1RB

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0315/22

    Roof extension of two existing agricultural barns.

    Little Tawney Hall Tawney Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1TD

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0318/22

    Prior approval for a 6 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and overall height of 3 metres.

    39 Roding Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BJ

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0319/22

    Prior approval for a 8 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.00 metres.

    Oaklands 86 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RD

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0320/22

    Prior approval for a 4 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.30 metres and maximum height 3.30.

    53 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BU

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0321/22

    Prior approval determination for an Agricultural general storage barn.

    Parvills Farm Chambers Manor Farm Lane Epping Upland Epping CM16 6PL

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0323/22

    Proposed garage block with open cart sheds & reduced roof height.

    Gable Lodge New Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1AJ

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0324/22

    TPO/EPF/12/99 T1-T3: 3 x Willow - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified.

    Longyard Cottage Betts Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DA

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0325/22

    Single storey front extension, alterations to front elevation & replacement entrance gates & piers.

    51 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DH

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0326/22

    Roydon Conservation Area 1 x Birch - Fell.

    8 Church Mead Roydon Harlow CM19 5EY

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0327/22

    Detached garden building.

    Crown House The Street Sheering Harlow Essex CM22 7LT

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0328/22

    Replace existing dilapidated storage building and extend garden over.

    Blunts Farm Coopersale Lane Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7NT

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0329/22

    Proposed re-location of the boilers from the plant room to the identified location inside the outbuilding. The existing outbuilding will be utilized to accommodate 3 boiler units due to a lack of space in the plant room to provide adequate repairs to the boilers.

    Debden Park High School Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2BQ

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0330/22

    Proposed side extension to incorporate garage, demolition of an existing garage & side extension.

    45 Harwater Drive Loughton Essex IG10 1LP

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0331/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule" & 4"three replacement trees" for EPF/2625/21. (Proposed single-storey extension to the rear of Dovecote Barn).

    Dovecote Barn Coopersale Lane Theydon Garnon Epping Essex CM16 7NU

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0332/22

    Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space (All matters reserved except Access) (THOR.R2 - Allocated Site in Thornwood).

    Rosario High Road Thornwood Epping Essex CM16 6LU

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0333/22

    TPO/EPF/05/09 T2: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    Langridge Farm Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2EY

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0334/22

    First floor rear extension, and change of door at ground floor rear.

    14 Caldbeck Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1UR

    Received 8 Feb 2022

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