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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
22,735Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,526 approved or refused records
4,011Refused applications

13,515 approved · 4,011 refused · 851 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0404/22

    Erection of conservatory to rear elevation.

    4 Ely Place Chigwell Essex IG8 8AG

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0406/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6"risks posed by any contamination" for EPF/3222/18. (Demolition of existing buildings, cessation of the existing storage use and the erection of three dwellings with associated parking and landscaping).

    Paradise Farm Hamlet Hill Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5JZ

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0407/22

    Loft conversion with a dormer on the rear and 3no. roof lights to the front elevation.

    6 Willow Tree Close Lambourne Romford Essex RM4 1BL

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0408/22

    Re modelling of existing house to include an additional bedroom within the roof and extending to the rear to form an open plan living/kitchen space to the rear of the property.

    51 Tower Road Epping Essex CM16 5EN

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0409/22

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension.

    9 Grove Cottages Grove Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6JE

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0410/22

    Application for a Non-Material amendment for EPF/3117/17. (Three changes are proposed; 1, window at roof level, in eastern elevation, to change from rectangular to a three panel window that matches the gable end roof profile - black powder coated aluminium frame to match. 2, window on eastern elevation, ground floor, to rear of property, new window - black powder coated aluminium frame to match. 3, window on western elevation, ground floor, to rear of property, changed from an array of windows to one singular window to match the eastern elevation). Erection of extensions and outbuilding to the curtilage listed North Wilmore Barn)..

    North Wilmore Barn Workers Road High Laver Ongar Essex CM5 0DZ

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0411/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 3"Construction management report" for EPF/3114/21. (Application for prior approval for a proposed enlargement of a dwelling by construction of additional storeys).

    8 Stanmore Way Loughton Essex IG10 2SA

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0412/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"Samples of the types and details of colours of all the external finishes" 4"details of proposed new windows, doors and junctions" for EPF/2883/21. (Grade II listed building application for a single storey rear extension).

    North Acre Barn Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar Essex CM5 0NX

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0413/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed ground floor rear extension; loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights, replacing porch roof with a pitched roof.

    17 Lodge Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6JL

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0414/22

    Two floor side and ground floor rear, part first floor rear extension.

    17 Lodge Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6JL

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0415/22

    Change of use of an existing agricultural building to B2/B8. No external changes are proposed.

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

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0416/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 4"Regulation 77 " for EPF/2071/21. (Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building into flexible commercial Class (Use Class E).

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

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0417/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for proposed construction of three side facing dormer windows with flat roofs to the existing roof.

    32 The Orchards Epping Essex CM16 7BB

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0418/22

    Single storey rear extension to increase kitchen and internal amendments to include a utility and WC.

    19 Meadow Road Loughton Essex IG10 4HY

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0419/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 5 Details of surface water disposal" for EPF/0459/21. (Conversion of garage into habitable space, part raising of eaves, roof extensions, single storey front, side and rear extensions, 2 storey side and rear extension, introducing of three dormers and three roof lights and other minor alterations).

    5 Brook Way Chigwell Essex IG7 6AA

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0421/22

    Application for Grade II Listed Building for proposed foundation and sole plate repairs at south elevation of main cottage.

    The Inglenook Threshers Bush Harlow Matching CM17 0NP

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0422/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to confirm the lawful implementation of planning permission - Ref: EPF/0998/19.

    Plot 1, Fairmead Church Road, High Beach Waltham Abbey IG10 4AJ

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0423/22

    Addition of new dormer windows to existing roof and conversion of existing attic space

    1 The Lanterns Whitakers Way Loughton Essex IG10 1SQ

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0424/22

    Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension & a front porch.

    44 Barrington Green Loughton Essex IG10 2BA

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0425/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear dormer loft conversion including front elevation rooflights.

    56 Greenwich Way Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3YS

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0426/22

    Single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    33 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0427/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate (existing) for implementation of EPF/1527/14 was lawfully commenced and can be completed.

    Bantham Cottage Wellington Hill Loughton Essex IG10 4AH

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0428/22

    Ground floor rear extension and corresponding landscaping.

    54 Station Road Loughton Essex IG10 4NX

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0429/22

    Application for a Non-Material amendment for EPF/0352/21. (The addition of 3 no. rooflight windows, c.1m x 1m, one for each dwelling, into the rear monopitch single story extension. Please note, these windows cannot be seen from the lane, and cannot be looked into by any neighbours. They will result in no overlooking whatsoever, and will not impact the Conservation Area at all. Furthermore, there are numerous examples of rooflight windows to pitched roofs in the local vicinity).

    1 Buttercross Lane Epping Essex CM16 5AA

    Received 21 Feb 2022

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