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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
25,078Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 19,455 approved or refused records
4,327Refused applications

15,128 approved · 4,327 refused · 953 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0559/22

    TPO/EPF/21/14 T3: Norway Maple - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3m, as specified.

    Fairmead 48 Church Lane Loughton Essex IG10 1PD

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0560/22

    TPO/EPF/17/09 (Ref: T26) T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce overhanging branches by up to 3m, as specified.

    Highway tree in Bracken Drive, adjacent to 1 Glenside Chigwell Essex IG7 5RE

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0561/22

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Weeping Willow - Re-pollard to previous points (approx 4m reduction).

    11 Cornmill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RB

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0562/22

    TPO/EPF/10/88 T1: Holly - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 300mm, as specified.

    62 Church Lane Loughton Essex IG10 1NT

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0563/22

    First floor extension over existing garage including second gable feature.

    95 Tycehurst Hill Loughton IG10 1BZ

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0564/22

    Alterations and extension to create two flats, with amended retail space to front

    38 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BY

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0580/22

    Replacement of existing dwelling with a more sustainable new house of modular construction.

    The Firs 191 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5AS

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0581/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed erection of a single storey outbuilding at the rear of existing garden.

    31 Hycliffe Gardens Chigwell Essex IG7 5HJ

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0582/22

    Conversion of existing loft space to provide two new bedrooms with new rear dormer windows. New construction of a single storey rear extension with a two-storey side extension including new hipped roof section. Conversion of existing garage to create a study room with storage area together with other internal alteration works over existing ground and first floor, including renovation to the existing external wall finishes and modification to the front driveway layout.

    31 Hycliffe Gardens Chigwell Essex IG7 5HJ

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0583/22

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new replacement dwelling.

    2 Courtland Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 6PN

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0584/22

    Proposed double storey rear addition.

    13 Roding Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BJ

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0585/22

    Proposed 2 storey rear & side extension & a new porch.

    66 Newmans Lane Loughton Essex IG10 1TH

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0586/22

    Prior approval for enlargement of dwelling by the construction of an additional storey to the dwelling.

    Long Meadow Low Hill Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5JN

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0587/22

    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 10 Mar 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0588/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey side extension & double storey rear extension under Class A, addition of a porch under Class D, & garage to replace dilapidated existing garage under Class E.

    Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0589/22

    Conversion of the existing garage into a ground floor bedroom with an en-suite shower room for an elderly family member.

    5 Rayfield Epping Essex CM16 5AB

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0590/22

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    34 Millsmead Way Loughton Essex IG10 1LR

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0591/22

    Application for a Non Material amendment for EPF/3227/21. (Minor increase in floor area following the proposed demolition of an old external WC). (Proposed replacement single storey rear extension).

    8 Parkside Harlow Road Matching Tye Harlow Essex CM17 0QW

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0592/22

    TPO/CHI/01/71 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Fell & replace, as specified. T3: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 3m and lateral branches by up to 2m, as specified. T11: Oak - Reduce lowest main lateral system, as specified.

    31 Manor Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5PL

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0593/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion and single storey rear extension.

    56 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell Essex IG7 5ET

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0594/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with hip-to-gable extension, rear facing dormer and front roof window.

    16 Oakwood Hill Loughton Essex IG10 3EW

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0595/22

    Change of use of scrub land to Class B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage or Distribution).

    Maxens Yard, Galley Hill Road, Waltham Abbey EN9 2AG

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0596/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with hip to gable and rear dormer.

    90 Loughton Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6AH

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0597/22

    Proposed two and one storey side and rear extensions to house.- Revised application.

    14 Morgan Crescent Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DX

    Received 10 Mar 2022

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