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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
23,113Searchable applications
387Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 17,846 approved or refused records
4,067Refused applications

13,779 approved · 4,067 refused · 863 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1966/18/NEW

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed two storey rear extension.

    9 Tomswood Road Chigwell IG7 5QP

    Received 16 Jul 2018
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1967/18

    Single storey side extension incorporating a car-port and conversion of existing garage to habitable space.

    30 Great Meadow Nazeing Essex EN10 6RP

    Received 16 Jul 2018
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1968/18

    The subdivision of the plot into 2 separate units of accommodation involving the conversion of one of the garages into a 3 bed dwellinghouse wih a double garage and the erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension with gable roof.

    92 Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1QN

    Received 16 Jul 2018
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1969/18

    Rear first floor extension, and alterations to front elevation.

    52 Chigwell Rise Chigwell Essex IG7 6AG

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1970/18

    First floor front and rear extensions and alterations.

    26 Stanmore Way Loughton Essex IG10 2SA

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1971/18

    First floor rear extension

    83 Smarts Lane Loughton Essex IG10 4BP

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1972/18

    Roydon Conservation Area 2 x Leylandii - Reduce height and lateral growth, as specified.

    3 Eleanor Terrace Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5HN

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1973/18

    Application for variation of condition 4 'obscure glazing' on planning application EPF/0378/18 (Change from a pitched to gable ended roof, side windows and rooflights with rear pitched roof and dormer window; raising the height of the existing garage involving an alteration of the front aspect to a lean-to).

    60 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell Essex IG7 5ET

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1974/18

    New rear extension to lower ground floor, ground floor and side extension to side first floor and second floor (loft).

    46 Russell Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5QE

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1975/18

    Rear extension

    43 Walnut Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6HU

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1976/18

    Erection of first floor rear extension to create one two bedroom flat, together with associated internal alterations, with access to the flat being from Smarts Lane Mews to the rear.

    Sprays Bakery 154 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4BE

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1977/18

    TPO/EPF/25/11 (Ref: T1) : Cedar (T2) - Fell

    7 Ardmore Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5RY

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1979/18

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'landscaping' on planning application EPF/0335/18 (Replacement dwelling house with ancillary staff accommodation) to reflect changes to shape and location of the house and previously agreed landscape details.

    Haylands 48 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6DL

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1980/18

    Non-material amendment to planning application EPF/2914/17 - Relocation of vehicular cross over and entrance gates to the development.

    Netherhouse Farm Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7RJ

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1981/18

    Restoration and conversion of existing stables into habitable (C3) guest annex.

    Forest House Woodside North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6LG

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2928/20

    Demolition of existing garage structure. Erection of two semi-detached 2 bedroom (3 person) dwellings to rear of retained host dwelling.

    Land adjacent 2, The Uplands, Loughton, IG10 1NH

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2931/20

    Construction of new brick wall with metal railings over and metal gates to boundary adjacent road with return wall section.

    1 Frayes Chase Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0JX

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2933/20

    Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for the Erection of 2 x 2 bedroom houses.

    Former Eastbrook Hall Broomstick Hall Road Waltham Abbey

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2934/20

    Grade II Listed Building consent for removing internal partitions in the kitchen.

    Lascelles Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PT

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2938/20

    Construction of new bungalow at the rear of 95 Old Nazeing Road accessed from a new drive running between nos. 4 and 6 Bulrush Way. Rear conservatory and roof extensions and alterations to no. 95 Old Nazeing Road. Extension to the rear garden of no. 4 Bulrush Way

    95 Old Nazeing Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN10 6RJ

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2943/20

    Construction of new detached chalet bungalow with outbuilding.

    Land adjacent to 10 and 11 Higham View Rear of 98 High Road North Weald CM16 6DD

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2945/20

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension with Juliet balcony, and sun canopy, alterations to roof including gabled dormers and raising of ridge, temporary outbuilding, front porch and railings and gates to boundary.

    29 Forest Lane Chigwell IG7 5AF

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2947/20

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion, front porch and rear garden room.

    18 Coopers Close Chigwell IG7 6EU

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2953/20

    Single storey front extension. Two storey side extension. Part single and part two storey rear extension

    50 School Green Lane North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6EJ

    Received 14 Dec 2020

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