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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
22,817Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,593 approved or refused records
4,026Refused applications

13,567 approved · 4,026 refused · 856 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1138/20

    Part single storey and part 2 storey side extension, part single storey and part 2 storey rear extension, garage conversion and replacement porch.

    8 Roding View Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AQ

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1139/20

    Demolition of existing house and replacement with building containing 1 no. one bed and 6 no. two bed apartments.

    1 Stonards Hill Epping CM16 4QE

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1140/20

    Construction of a cart lodge.

    The Warren Fyfield Road Moreton Ongar CM5 0HQ

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1141/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development to confirm that the implementation of planning approval reference EPF/2724/16 for the erection of x2 no. dwellings has lawfully commenced.

    Land At Potash Road Matching Green Harlow CM17 0RN

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1142/20

    Proposed garage conversion.

    2 Linkside Chigwell IG7 5DN

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1143/20

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    25 Scotland Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5NP

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1144/20

    Proposed removal of 2 existing caravans, demolition of existing buildings (115m2), retention of building A (97m2), erection of building B (97m2) for agricultural workers accommodation with provision of associated amenity space. *** Revised floor plan layout***

    Glenholme Nursery Nursery Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2JF

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1145/20

    Erection of a car shelter to the front of existing house.

    Dell House Epping New Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5UA

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1146/20

    Part single, part two storey rear extensions and loft conversion for the host property, number 5 Grange Crescent. New two storey side extension with rooms in the roof to form 1 No. new dwellinghouse. New/altered vehicular crossovers.

    5 Grange Crescent Chigwell IG7 5JB

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1147/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    29 Kendal Avenue Epping CM16 4PP

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1148/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed single storey rear extension & a loft conversion with a rear dormer.

    46 Kings Wood Park Epping CM16 6FD

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1149/20

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Developemnt for Existing use of a swimming pool & associated facilities for purposes of private swimming lessons.

    Garra 292 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0LA

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1150/20

    Proposed demolition of an existing animal isolation pen and construction of an outbuilding for purposes incidental to the residential dwelling

    Barkers Farm Mount End Road Theydon Mount Epping CM16 7PS

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1151/20

    Proposed front extension.

    2 Linkside Chigwell IG7 5DN

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1152/20

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Maple - Fell & replace.

    11 Forest Way Loughton IG10 1JG

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1153/20

    Single storey rear extension and a first floor side, rear and front extension with Juliet Balcony

    2 Elmhurst Way Loughton IG10 3DG

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1154/20

    Proposed two storey side extension & a single storey rear extension with a lantern style rooflight.

    25 Wren Drive Waltham Abbey EN9 3TX

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1155/20

    Proposed first floor extension & retension of the rear conservatory (infill), roof lights to the second floor storage area and front porch.

    19 Chequers Road Loughton IG10 3QE

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1156/20

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2284/19 to change the rear first floor extension facing material from tile hanging to black horizontal boarding.

    105 High Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6EA

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1157/20

    Proposed single storey rear extension to incorporate existing structure.

    9 Spring Grove Loughton IG10 4QA

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1158/20

    TPO/EPF/03/00 (Ref: T4 & T5) & TPO/EPF/29/98 (Ref: T1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T4: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T5: Lime - Reduce height and laterals, as specified.

    Oaklands Warren Hill Loughton IG10 4RL

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1160/20

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension.

    156 B Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BJ

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1162/20

    Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 5.90metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.80 metres.

    66 Ivy Chimneys Road Epping CM16 4EP

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1163/20

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed hip to gable loft conversion, incorporating glazed Juliet balcony.

    65 Farm Hill Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1NG

    Received 3 Jun 2020

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