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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 dates25,676Searchable applications
425Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 19,911 approved or refused records
4,399Refused applications
15,512 approved · 4,399 refused · 972 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
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
- Decision MadeEPF/0217/21
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by the construction of a second storey to the semi-detached house.
3 Theydon Hall Cottages Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7NP
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0218/21
Proposed new roof to previous rear extension.
78 Beechfield Walk Waltham Abbey EN9 3AA
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0219/21
New double garage and boiler room
Warren Hill Lodge Manor Road Loughton IG10 4RP
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0220/21
Erection of terrace of three new three storey 3 bedroom houses to the rear of 158 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill.
158 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BD
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0221/21
Application for approval of details reseved by condition 14 'Bollards' condition 17. 'Programme of Archaelogical works' and condition 41 'Levels' on planning approval EPF/3006/14 (Outline planning permission for mixed use redevelopment comprising the retention of part of existing business park and community facilities, provision of new car parking to serve retained uses, extension to existing cafe to provide 140m2 new retail space, and provision of recreational facilities including relocated MUGA play area and junior football pitch, and the removal of other existing buildings on site and the erection of 105 no. residential dwellings together with associated car parking, public open space, landscaping as well as construction of a new site access, including a roundabout off Fyfield Road)
Fyfield Business And Research Park Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0GN
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0222/21
Proposed single storey rear extension.
11 Goldings Road Loughton IG10 2QR
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0223/21
Proposed single storey rear/side extension.
4 Avenue Gate Loughton IG10 4QN
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0224/21
Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's on EPF/1348/20 (Demolition of existing garage and shed and extension to the existing cottage at both ground and first floor (Revised application to EPF/2316/19)
Spurgate Cottage, Dews Hall Farm, New Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1AJ
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0225/21
Non Material Amendment to EPF/0277/20 (Partial rear roof slope amendment to incorporate with the change of eaves height)
39 Albion Hill Loughton IG10 4RD
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0226/21
Application for approval of condition3 'Materials' and condition 4 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning approval EPF/3369/17 (Alterations to the existing planning permission EPF/1324/12 including new fenestration in the barn and stables, alterations to the elevations of the approved stable extension, new rear extension to the main barn, and new outbuildings.
Brick Barn at The Manor House Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LG
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0227/21
Application for approval of condition3 'Materials' , condition 4 'Additional drawings', condition 7 'Upgrade to meet Building Regs.' and condition 8 'Details and colours of all external pipes, extracts, grills, flues etc. on planning approval EPF/3374/17 (Grade II listed building application for alterations to the existing planning permission EPF/1324/12 including new fenestration in the barn and stables, alterations to the elevations of the approved stable extension, new rear extension to the main barn, and new outbuildings.
Brick Barn at The Manor House Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LG
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0228/21
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for change of use from Agricultural Buildings to 3 no. Dwellinghouses (C3).
Longfields Radley Green Road Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QJ
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0229/21
Retention of a vehicular crossover & gated access to fields on the site of an old historic crossover & gate and replanting of a hedgerow along the boundary (Revised app to EPF/2404/18).
Grove House 64 Ongar Road Lambourne Romford
Received 8 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0230/21
Proposed first floor rear extension following removal of existing balcony.
272 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0JZ
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0231/21
Application for approval of condition 5 'Flood Risk Assessmentt' on planing approval EPF/2686/15 (Demolition of single storey side extension and erection of 1 no. two storey, three bedroom, end of terrace house)
44 Thornhill North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6DN
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0232/21
Lower and upper ground floor side & rear extensions.
17 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RG
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0233/21
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window.
Vine Cottage 7 Toot Hill Epping, Essex CM5 9QW
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0234/21
Demolition of detached bungalow/garage and outbuildings and proposed 2 new detached dwellings with detached garages
The Opals Tylers Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5LG
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/0235/21
Proposed additional dwelling
4 A Albert Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6EH
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/1983/21
Application for Prior Approval for a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys.
Malpeque Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1LT
Received 19 Jul 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2065/21
Construction of first floor roof terrace to two flats at front of building and alterations to two windows to create 'French' doors to allow access onto roof terrace.
The Mount 213 High Road Loughton IG10 1BB
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2066/21
TPO/EPF/22/83 (Ref: T23) T1: Lime - Crown thin by 20%, as specified. Crown lift to 3m from ground level, as specified.
Trelawney 4 Highland Road Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2PR
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2068/21
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 18m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and; and 3 further additional equipment cabinets.
Maplecroft Lane Street Works Land opposite 34 Maplecroft Lane Maplecroft Lane Nazeing EN9 2NS
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decision MadeEPF/2070/21
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.67 metres & a maximum height of 2.99 metres.
54 Oakwood Hill Loughton IG10 3EW
Received 27 Jul 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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