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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
25,175Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 19,534 approved or refused records
4,342Refused applications

15,192 approved · 4,342 refused · 956 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0623/22

    Proposed garage conversion/extension.

    56 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell Essex IG7 5ET

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0624/22/NEW

    TPO/EPF/20/84 (Ref: G4) TXXX - Fell, as specified.

    19 Church Lane Loughton Essex IG10 1PD

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0625/22

    Erection of a crematorium and ceremony hall building in connection with an existing woodland cemetery approved and implemented under planning permission EPF/1125/18, involving alterations to the design of the building approved under that reference.

    Netherhouse Farm Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RJ

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0627/22

    Change of use from vacant shop (Class E) to takeaway (Sui Generis) with installation of an extractor flue to the rear and new shopfront.

    46 Pyrles Lane Loughton Essex IG10 2NN

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0628/22

    Alterations to the rear boundary wall.

    18 Grovewood Place Chigwell Essex IG8 8PX

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0629/22

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/2348/18. (Construction of 2 storey detached dwellinghouse).

    9 Church Lane North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6HX

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0631/22

    Single storey side/rear extension.

    21 High Beech Road Loughton Essex IG10 4BN

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0632/22

    Loft conversion with rear dormers and 3 roof lights to front roof slope.

    21 High Beech Road Loughton Essex IG10 4BN

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0633/22

    Amendments to the approved layouts to allow for the communal entrance to the main building to be via the central main door and portico, an infill to the side to create a small extension, with associated amendments to the internal layout to the ground floor of the main house.

    Grange Court 72 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6PT

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0634/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

    6 Rounton Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3AR

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0635/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed loft extension.

    65 Old Nazeing Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN10 6RN

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0636/22

    Retrospective change of use of existing buildings and yard area to B8 commercial use.

    Mitchells Farm Gutteridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EG

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0637/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed construction of part single, part double storey rear extension & front porch.

    158 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5DJ

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0639/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for (existing) erection of a two storey detached house to replace existing dwelling)- ref: EPF/0025/10 & EPF/2102/12).

    Forest Lawn Rats Lane Loughton Essex IG10 4AQ

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0642/22

    Application for Removal of condition 4 obscure glazing for EPF/1064/21. (Proposed two storey rear extensions with terracing and a lower ground floor and single storey side extensions, loft conversion involving side and rear dormer windows, rooflights and other minor alterations (amendment to approved application REF: EPF/0865/18).

    37 Tycehurst Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1BX

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0643/22

    Proposed single storey extension with external material alterations

    29 Broadfield Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AG

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0644/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Programme of Archaeology work', condition 4 'Wheel Washing', condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 6' Tree Protection Arboricultural Method Statement' and condition 8 'External Finishes', on planning permission EPF/2806/21 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/0141/18. (Erection of 3no. new dwellings complete with garages, infrastructure, and associated works, including access from Church Lane - allowed on appeal)

    Field adjacent to St Mary The Virgin Church Lane Sheering CM22 7NR

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0645/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Drainage', condition 6 'Ecological Survey', condition 10 'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 11 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/1603/20 (Demolition of existing stables, menage, round pen and field shelters and consolidation of surrounding areas to create one new residential dwelling with prescribed domestic curtilage)

    Oak Lodge Stud Mill Lane Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9SF

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1316/20

    Replacement of existing single dwelling and detached garage on the site of The Cedars with a purpose built block comprising 5 self contained apartments, including private secure off street parking, amenity space, bike & a bin store. (Revised application to EPF/2886/19).

    The Cedars 215 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JP

    Received 23 Jun 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1384/20

    Replacement dwelling.

    187 Lindsey Street Epping CM16 6RF

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1385/20

    Demolition of existing car showroom and servicing bays and construction of nine, 2-bed apartments, bin and cycle stores, private open space, parking spaces and provision of foul and surface water drainage and landscaping.

    24-26 Bridge Garage High Street Ongar CM5 9DZ

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0045/21

    Grade II listed building consent for internal alterations

    Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0046/21

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.70 metres & a maximum height of 4.00 metres.

    56 Pancroft Lambourne Romford Abridge RM4 1BX

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0047/21

    Confirmation of Obligations on Unilateral Undertaking on EPF/0729/19 (Conversion and change of use of former care home including the removal of side extensions and replacement with new side extension to provide x 10 no. apartments (C3) with cart-lodge style garaging)

    Woodredon House Woodredon Farm Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3SX

    Received 7 Jan 2021

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