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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
24,905Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 19,313 approved or refused records
4,303Refused applications

15,010 approved · 4,303 refused · 945 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0660/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 5"details of surface water disposal", 8"Phase 1 Land Contamination investigation", 9" Phase 2 site investigation", 10"remediation scheme" & 14"full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting)" for EPF/1042/18. (Demolition of x12 no. garages & erection of x6 no. residential dwellings- x5 no. 2.5 storey dwellings & x1 no. bungalow, with associated landscaping, cycle storage sheds, access & car parking.

    Garages to north of Crows Road, Epping CM16

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0661/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 8"Great Crested Newt survey" for EPF/0524/20. (Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping).

    High House Farm Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford Essex RM4 1EJ

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0663/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 6"verification report" & 7" Phase 2 report" for EPF/0214/16. (Demolition of garages and replacement with 2x 1 Bedroom, 1 Storey affordable homes with 5x parking spaces and associated landscaping).

    Land and garages Millfield High Ongar

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0665/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 3.80 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

    61 Pyrles Lane Loughton IG10 2NL

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0487/22

    Change of use of stable block to office space (use class E). External and internal refurbishment works to bring the building back into viable use

    Hunters Hall Farm Chambers Manor Farm Lane Epping Upland Epping Essex CM16 6PL

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0488/22

    Two storey extension over existing and garage conversion.

    26 Walker Avenue Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RG

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0489/22

    Prior approval for a 6.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.00 metres

    5 Scrap Villas Hastingwood Road Hastingwood Harlow CM17 9JX

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0490/22

    Prior approval for a 6.0 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.75 metres and maximum height of 2.85 metres.

    66 Newmans Lane Loughton IG10 1TH

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0491/22

    Prior approval for a 6 .00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.9 metres and overall height of 3.00 metres.

    172 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0492/22

    Change of use of land: agricultural field to dog walking field (Sui Generis)

    Land to South of Nine Ashes Road Nine Ashes Ingatestone CM4 0JY

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0493/22

    TPO/EPF/18/88 (Ref: A4) T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 30%, as specified.

    R/O 39-56 Retreat Way Chigwell Essex IG7 6EL

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0494/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.

    9 All Saints Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6EG

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0495/22

    Replacement dwelling and garaging within existing garden curtilage - minor house redesign and repositioning within curtilage.

    Hobbs View Moreton Road Ongar Essex CM5 0LX

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0496/22

    Erection of an outbuilding in the garden.

    8 Chigwell Park Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5BD

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0497/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7" full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) & implementation programme " for EPF/1107/20. (Proposed demolition of an existing house, pool house & garage with other outbuildings & erection of a replacement 15 bedroom two storey dwelling & garages).

    Broad Oaks 34 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6DW

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0498/22

    First floor side extension / construction of rear dormer to create a larger master suite on the second floor.

    23 Connaught Avenue Loughton Essex IG10 4DS

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0499/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate of existing use of a garage.

    23 Cunningham Rise North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6JR

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0500/22

    Application for variation of condition 2"plan numbers" for EPF/0228/19. (Construction of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached houses).

    Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon CM19 5DN

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0502/22

    TPO/EPF/27/13 T1: Norway Spruce - Fell.

    77 York Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1HZ

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0503/22

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 65 residential dwellings (Class C3), alterations to existing access, landscaping and associated works (Allocation CHIG R5).

    Chigwell Nursery, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BL

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0504/22

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/0840/18. (Proposed apartment block (seven flats) on the site at 1 Tomswood Road).

    1 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QP

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0505/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditon 14 and 15 'Remediation Verification Report' on EPF/2592/15 (Demolition of garages and erection of a pair of semi-detached 2 storey affordable homes, and a third affordable home in the form of bungalow, together with 7 parking spaces)

    Garages at rear of numbers 62-72 Etheridge Road and at rear of 8-13 Etheridge Green Loughton Essex IG10 2HY

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0506/22

    Proposed change of use from function room to office space.

    Hemnall Social Club Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LS

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0507/22

    Proposed demolition of an existing rear, single storey kitchen. Single storey rear extension with a raised patio.

    164 Roding Road Loughton IG10 3BS

    Received 3 Mar 2022

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