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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
24,965Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 19,366 approved or refused records
4,313Refused applications

15,053 approved · 4,313 refused · 949 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0508/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4" flood risk assessment" & 5"details of surface water disposal" for EPF/1340/21. (Agricultural straw building).

    New House Farm Vicarage Lane North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6AP

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0509/22

    Addition of two number rooflights into roof on east elevation and change to window on west elevation.

    Greens Farm Little Laver Road Moreton Ongar Essex CM5 0JE

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0510/22

    Erection of an outbuilding in the garden.

    13 Holecroft Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1UL

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0511/22

    Proposal seeks to create a new roof with a loft conversion consisting of 3 no. small rear dormers, 3 no. front dormers and one no. side dormer with 2 no. Flush roof vision panels, 5 no. Casement Windows and 1 no. set of French Doors. And to replace the existing fenestrations and modify the main entrance to the property on the front elevation.

    Spring Meadow 44 Castle Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JS

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0512/22

    Application for a Non-Material amendment for EPF/1061/19. (1) The installation of 3.5KW Photovoltaic Panels to the roofs of all house types. 2) The alteration of the house layout of House type 3 to be more suitable to a mobility use and the installation to 3 no roof windows to house type 3.)

    Manor Farm Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0513/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion & a garden room.

    30 Roding Gardens Loughton Essex IG10 3NH

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0514/22

    Proposed garage conversion.

    30 Roding Gardens Loughton Essex IG10 3NH

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0515/22

    First floor side extension Pitched roof to replace the flat roof above the first floor rear elevation. side and Rear extensions. Loft conversion with dormer windows to the rear elevation; replacement front porch. Demolition of the existing games room to the rear elevation.

    Cottesmore Epping Road Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DD

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0516/22

    Proposed side extension.

    48 Baldwins Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1SF

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0517/22

    Proposed new 2 storey extension and re-profiled roof.

    Springfields Dunmow Road Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0NT

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0519/22

    Demolition of existing single storey lean-to and erection of a single storey side & rear extension.

    42 Church Hill Loughton IG10 1LA

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0520/22

    Construction of a hardstanding area to adequately service new stable block.

    Colemans Farm, Broadhill Barn Mount Road Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7PP

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0521/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 5.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.22 metres & a maximum height of 3.64 metres.

    45 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4JQ

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0523/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    The Pond House Poplar Row Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7NB

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0524/22

    Application for approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 ` Foul and surface water drainage' of EPF/1459/17 (Conversion of two outbuildings to residential use).

    St Leonards House St Leonards Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2HG

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0525/22

    Rebuild of existing dwelling to similar footprint to that covered by building and barn at present.

    Furthoes, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1RP

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0526/22

    A partial two storey & single storey rear extension. Minor re-arrangement of the ground floor to allow for an open-plan kitchen & dining area, study & utility. The first floor proposed extension aims to provide two bedrooms & an en-suite.

    1 Cranbourne Cottages Nazeing Common Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2SH

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0527/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 13"Landscape and Ecological Management Plan", 19"swept path assessments", 23"carried out in accordance with Ecological Appraisal", 24"Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy", 25"Ultra Low NOx Boilers" & 27"risks posed by any land contamination" for EPF/2925/20. (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park comprising the demolition of public toilets and the construction of a multi-deck car park, cinema (sui generis), commercial floor space (mixed Class E), replacement public toilets & cycle store, all associated plant, together with new vehicular & pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, & associated works).

    Existing surface level car park Cottis Lane Car Park Cottis Lane Epping CM16 5LL

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0528/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4"scheme to enhance the ecological value", 5" lighting scheme for biodiversity", 8" full details of both hard & soft landscape works", 9"details and location of parking spaces" & 15"super-fast broadband" for EPF/0228/19. (Construction of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached houses).

    Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon CM19 5DN

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0529/22

    Proposed demolition of the existing buildings on the sites of No. 1 and No. 2 Rest Harrow & erection of x2 no. dwellinghouses.

    Rest Harrow Millers Lane Chigwell IG7 6DG

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0530/22

    Installation of a new external office/storage container size 21 ft x 8ft.

    33 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BA

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0531/22

    Proposed demolition of an existing single storey side garage and erection of a new two storey side extension.

    75 High Beech Road Loughton Essex IG10 4BN

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0532/22

    Matching Green Conservation Area 7 x Limes - Reduce to previous points.

    The Limes Matching Green Matching Harlow Essex CM17 0QE

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0533/22

    Grade II Listed Building consent to alter and convert an existing outbuilding to form ancillary annex accommodation

    Charley Farm Millers Green Road Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0PZ

    Received 28 Feb 2022

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