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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

23,025Searchable applications

387Recorded as pending

77%Approval rate · 17,770 approved or refused records

4,051Refused applications

13,719 approved · 4,051 refused · 861 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Decision MadeEPF/1879/18
First floor side extension over garage, conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to window openings.
1 Beamish Close North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6JN
Received 6 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1880/18
Removal of existing rear conservatory and construction of part one and part two storey rear extension.
55 Fontayne Avenue Chigwell Essex IG7 5HD
Received 6 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1881/18
Two storey link extension, part garage conversion and first floor extension over.
La Bise Church Road Loughton Essex IG10 4AJ
Received 6 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1882/18
Variation of condition 8 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/3204/16 (Partial demolition of the existing cottage at the southern elevation and erection of two storey gable extensions and new facade. Single storey extension to the western side of existing cottage. Replacement block with a link following demolition of existing garage and workshop to the west site. Single storey replacement block with a link following demolition of existing stable building to the south of the site).
Harts Cottage Debden Road Loughton Essex IG10 2NY
Received 6 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1883/18
Proposed erection of rear dormer.
21 Forest Drive Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7HA
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1884/18
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'external materials' and 3 'additional drawings' on planning application EPF/0774/18 (Removal of existing single storey lean to garage and erection of two storey side extension. Erection of two and a half bay garage with room to roof space. Single storey rear extension. Replacement and relaying of roof tiles to north elevation of existing single storey kitchen. Roof light and French doors to north elevation of existing single storey kitchen).
Garden House Nazeing Park Betts Lane Nazeing Essex EN9 2DN
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1885/18
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
5 Western Avenue Epping Essex CM16 4JR
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1886/18
TPO/EPF/07/79 T1 Lime (Ref T31) - Reduce selected laterals by 1.5m, as specified. 15% Crown thin, crown lift to 4m. T2 Horse Chestnut (Ref T32) - Selective lateral reduction by up to 2m, as specified. 15% Crown thin. TPO/EPF/14/93 T3 Lime (Ref T1), T4 (Ref T2) & T5 (Ref T3) 2 x Horse Chestnuts - Crown lift to 4m from the ground.
Hetton House Station Road Loughton Essex IG10 4NP
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1887/18
Non material amendment to EPF/2152/17 (Proposed alterations to the existing bungalow: Raising height of bungalow to form rooms in the roof served by 3 front and two rear dormer windows; single storey rear extension; single storey side extension and front porch)
The Gillies Hamlet Hill Roydon Essex CM19 5LD
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1888/18
Listed building application for retention of double glazed windows (Retrospective application)
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1889/18
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Tree Protection' of planning permission EPF/1129/17 and NMA/EPF/0518/18 (New self build passive home)
25 Shooters Drive Nazeing Essex EN9 2QA
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1891/18
Change of use of rear section of shop from A1 retail to B1 office.
1 Market Place Lambourne Essex RM4 1UA
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1892/18
TPO/EPF/11/98 G1. 2 x Oaks (T2 & T3 in attached report). Crown lift secondary branches to 4m. T2 Oak - Reduce back on building side, as specified. Management plan permission to repeat this work, back to newly pruned points, for 5 years.
The Former Golden Lion Borders Lane Loughton Essex IG10 1TE
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1893/18
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
42 Ash Groves Sheering Essex CM21 9LN
Received 10 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1894/18
Grade II listed building application for proposed infill rear porch
Bassetts Bassetts Lane Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QJ
Received 10 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1895/18
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed dormer extension to rear.
The Cherries St Leonards Road Nazeing Essex EN9 2HJ
Received 10 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1896/18
The demolition of the circa 1970 extensions to the property, renovation of roof and minor modifications of the retained listed structure, construction of new residential extension linked to the listed element, new wall and gates.
The Thatched Cottage Bury Lane Epping Essex CM16 5JA
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1897/18
TPO/EPF/19/04 W1 T1 & T2: 2 x Ash - Crown lift, as specified.
22 First Avenue Breach Barns Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2AL
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1898/18
To create a new boundary wall and railing with an automatic iron sliding gate.
1 Eleven Acre Rise Loughton Essex IG10 1AN
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1899/18
First floor rear extensions to each property over existing balcony area.
1 & 2 Dawes Bridge Cottages Hobbs Cross Road Theydon Garnon Epping Essex CM16 7PA
Received 10 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1900/18
Reduce size of house, removal of first floor and lower height of roof. Garden to West of house. Removal of existing static mobile homes.
Rectory Barn (formerly known as 1 Shelley Rectory) Church Lane Off Fyfield Road Ongar Essex CM5 0HQ
Received 10 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1901/18
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'drainage details' and 4 'flood risk assessment' on planning application EPF/3034/16 (Demolition of all existing buildings and apparatus and redevelopment of the site comprising the construction of 30 no. new dwellings together with associated car parking, garden space, access improvements onto Fingrith Hall Lane, soft landscaping and associated development).
Norton Heath Riding Centre Fingrith Hall Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0JP
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1902/18
Retrospective application for rear dormer above ridge height.
104 Southern Drive Loughton Essex IG10 3BX
Received 9 Jul 2018
Decision MadeEPF/1903/18
Ground floor single storey side and rear extension.
69 Alfred Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6DW
Received 9 Jul 2018

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