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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
22,752Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,540 approved or refused records
4,014Refused applications

13,526 approved · 4,014 refused · 853 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0430/22

    Application for Approval of Deatails reserved by conditions 9"Landscaping" & 10"Biodiversity" for EPF/0379/20. (Redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Wellness Centre Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0431/22

    Single storey front extension and formation into single dwelling house at 8 - 10 Northdene.

    8 and 10 Northdene Chigwell Essex IG7 5JT

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0432/22

    Erection of a front porch.

    1 Honey Mews 150B Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BG

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0435/22/NEW

    Application for Grade II Listed Building for a proposed 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
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0436/22

    Application for Grade II Listed Building for a proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    33 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0437/22

    TPO/EPF/16/83 (Ref: T2) T2 Cedar - Specific limb reduction, as specified.

    Curragheen 173 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6PS

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0438/22

    Single and part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory plus an extension at first floor over existing side element.

    11 Laburnum Road Coopersale Epping Essex CM16 7RA

    Received 22 Feb 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1062/20

    Grade II listed building applicaiton for Single storey rear extension (Amended application to EPF/3120/17).

    Sakins 142 High Street Roydon Harlow CM19 5EF

    Received 21 May 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1063/20

    Light weight steel building to replace existing temporary pole and plastic canvas structure.

    Taylors, Unit 3 Gravel Lane Chigwell IG7 6DQ

    Received 22 May 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1064/20

    Proposed outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling for Gym, Sauna, Hot Tub & Spa and Yoga Room. (Amended application to EPF/2573/18).

    Tadgells Barn Housham Tye Road Matching Harlow CM17 0NX

    Received 22 May 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1065/20

    Proposed first floor over existing, refurbishment.

    43 London Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1XB

    Received 22 May 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1066/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development to confirm that commencement of work on EPF/1668/16 and EPF/1669/16 - (conversion and alteration of former blacksmith's workshop within curtilage of a Listed Building to a single dwelling house / curtilage listed building consent for the conversion of former blacksmiths workshop within curtilage of a Listed Building to a single dwelling house) - occurred prior to 18/08/19, when these permissions expired.

    Widows Farm Toot Hill Road Ongar CM5 9QR

    Received 22 May 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1067/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3` Tree Protection Plan & Arboricultural Method Statement' and 4 `Details of Sedum roof' for EPF/2894/16. (Erection of a single storey three-bedroom dwelling with green roof to the rear of 83 Queen's Road).

    83 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW

    Received 22 May 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1068/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 10" black painted metal,", 11"details of the types and colours of boundary treatments" & 15"details of surface water disposal" for EPF/1613/19. (Application for Grade II Listed Building for proposed part replacement of existing annexe and change to independent dwelling (amended app to EPF/1613/19)

    Suttons Farm Tawney Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1EE

    Received 22 May 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1069/20

    Proposed ground, first floor side & rear extensions loft conversion with rear dormer and a front porch. (Amended application to EPF/0255/20).

    49 Oak Lodge Avenue Chigwell IG7 5JA

    Received 22 May 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1070/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 10"schedule of repairs and any structural interventions for the building, 11 Contamination & 14"details of surface water disposal and foul drainage details" for EPF0522/20.

    Suttons Farm Tawney Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1EE

    Received 22 May 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1071/20

    Revision to the proposed double garage, carport and a log store which is to be located to the front of the property land. (Amended application to EPF/0055/20).

    Carswell, Rye Hill Road Epping Upland CM18 7JG

    Received 22 May 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1072/20

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/2975/17. (Demolition of an existing house in conservation area & erection of a replacement dwellinghouse).

    Scathes Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR

    Received 22 May 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1073/20

    Proposed loft conversion into habitable space incorporating ,flank window, chimney demolition, front rooflights and rear dormer with Juliet balcony. (Revised application to EPF/0637/20).

    82 Goldingham Avenue Loughton IG10 2JE

    Received 22 May 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1074/20

    Proposed demolition of a redundant agricultural buildings & construction of x2 no. bespoke dwellings.

    The Longhouse Ongar Road Fyfield Ongar CM5 0RB

    Received 25 May 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1075/20

    TPO/EPF/32/00 (Ref: T2, T5-T7, T14) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift to 3.5m from ground, over road. T2: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. G2: 3 x Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce up to 2.5m, as specified.

    Mill House Bakers Villas Bakers Lane Epping CM16 5DQ

    Received 25 May 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1076/20

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    1 Hill Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LX

    Received 25 May 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1077/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer and rooflight windows to the front.

    85 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QF

    Received 25 May 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1078/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful development for a Proposed hip to gable alteration & a rear dormer window in a loft conversion.

    1 Hill Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7LX

    Received 25 May 2020

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