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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
22,791Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,574 approved or refused records
4,023Refused applications

13,551 approved · 4,023 refused · 854 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1120/20

    Demolish existing property and erect one 3 bedroom house and three 2 bedroom apartments

    1 Buttercross Lane Epping CM16 5AA

    Received 28 May 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1122/20/NEW

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Ash - Crown lift, by removing two branches, as specified. T2: Ash - Crown reduce selected limbs, over garage, by up to 2.5m.

    Nazeing Park, Garden House Betts Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DN

    Received 28 May 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1123/20

    TPO/EPF/25/82 (Ref: T6 & G2) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce, as specified, to give 2m clearance from property. Crown thin by 15%, as specified. G2: 2 x Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 5m, from ground level - to clear parking spaces, as specified.

    Adjacent to 2-24 Wellington Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6JU

    Received 28 May 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1124/20

    Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 4.33 metres, height to eaves of 2.65 metres and a maximum height of 3.59 metres.

    54 Onslow Gardens Ongar CM5 9BQ

    Received 29 May 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1125/20

    Proposed loft conversion.(Revised application to EPF/1391/19).

    8 Paradise Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1RL

    Received 29 May 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1209/20

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0532/18 for an extension of ground floor to the rear of dwelling by additional 2 metres.

    5 Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JS

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1211/20

    Application fro Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15"Phase 1 Land Contamination investigation" 16" Phase 2 investigation report" for EPF/2999/19. (Demolition of all the existing buildings on the site and the erection of two replacement dwellings, a two storey 5 bedroom house and a two bedroom bungalow granted under demolition of all the existing buildings on the site and the erection of two replacement dwellings, a two storey 5 bedroom house and a two bedroom bungalow)

    Bantham Cottage Wellington Hill And Bowls Club Site, Land adjoining Rats Lane Loughton IG10 4AQ

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1212/20

    TPO/EPF/34/02 (Ref: T1) T1 : Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce overhanging branches by up to 3m, as specified. Crown lift to 2.5m from ground level, as specified.

    74 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DH

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1213/20

    Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 3.41 metres, height to eaves of 2.6 metres & a maximum height of 3.65 metres.

    86 Avondale Drive Loughton Essex IG10 3DQ

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1214/20

    Replacement of existing security gate at the site entrance.

    Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1215/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed loft conversion with x2 no. skylights to the front & a dormer to the rear.

    3 Goldingham Avenue Loughton IG10 2JF

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1216/20

    Demolition of an existing metal barn structure and redundant stables and erection of a three bed, one and a half storey dwelling

    Three Acre Farm Birds Green Willingale Ongar CM5 0PR

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1217/20

    Proposed extensions and aleterations to the existing dwellinghouse and the attachment of a new dwelling to create two, semi-detached 4 bed dwellings

    Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow CM17 9LH

    Received 10 Jun 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1463/20

    Two post mounted signs in a V shape with practice logo and contact information to sit in the front garden of the practice.

    2 St Johns Road Epping CM16 5DN

    Received 9 Jul 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1126/20

    Construction of a single storey rear extension, porch and internal alterations.

    Green Pastures Tawney Common Theydon Mount Epping CM16 7PU

    Received 29 May 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1128/20

    Proposed front, rear and roof extensions.(Revised application to EPF/0670/20).

    Soundings Rats Lane Loughton IG10 4AQ

    Received 29 May 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1129/20

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replace with two 3 bedroom dwellings.(Revised application to EPF/0458/20).

    59 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5HA

    Received 29 May 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1130/20

    Change of use to ground floor unit from B8 use class to sui generis use class (Builders Merchant) to provide a 511sqm trade counter, together with new covered staircase, disabled lift and customer entrance, reinstatement of vehicular entrance and reconfiguration of existing car parking spaces.

    Sterling House Langston Road Loughton IG10 3TS

    Received 29 May 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1131/20

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 `Details of mitigation measures to reduce noise levels' for EPF/3413/18. ( Variation of Condition 2 "Hours of Operation" for EPF 0949/89 (Automatic car wash). Change in Sunday operating hours from 10am to 2pm to 10am to 7pm).

    Church Hill Service Station 117 Church Hill Loughton IG10 1QR

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1132/20

    Proposed new roof over single storey side extensions.

    15 Brook Way Chigwell IG7 6AW

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1133/20

    Proposal to extend and use garage as an outbuilding with relocation of garden fence.

    3 Loughton Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AE

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1134/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Developement for a Proposed dormer loft extension.

    3 Loughton Way Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AE

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1135/20

    Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.90 metres and a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

    10 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5ET

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1137/20

    Proposed garage extension to an existing outbuilding.

    Brook House Barn (Brook Barn) Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST

    Received 1 Jun 2020

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