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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
26,231Searchable applications
425Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 20,384 approved or refused records
4,464Refused applications

15,920 approved · 4,464 refused · 1,001 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0766/22

    Listed building consent for Minor amendments to the new build extension to the south east of the site, to the rear of the Grade II* Grange Court. Amendments include the provision of a basement, increase in the building length, changes to the entrance level and ramp, and internal layout and elevation changes.

    Grange Court 72 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6PT

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0767/22

    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
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0768/22

    Listed building consent for 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
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0769/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    82 Forest Edge Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5AB

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0770/22

    Proposed outbuilding.

    67 Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LZ

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0772/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed removal of existing temporary classroom block, replaced with a new single storey modular classroom block.

    Dr Walker C Of E Primary School Walker Avenue Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RG

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0773/22

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/1624/21. (2 x 4 bedroom new detached houses on infill site).

    Land Between 42 And 44 Ongar Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1UH

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0774/22

    Hill Hall Conservation Area 2 x Magnolias - Crown reduce to previous points.

    Hill Hall Mount Road Theydon Mount Epping Essex CM16 7QQ

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0775/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"documentary & photographic details of type & colours of external finishes", 5"Wheel washing", 9"2 Electric Vehicle Charging Point", 10"super-fast broadband", 13"details of surface water disposal", 14"risks posed by any contamination", 16"position, design, materials and type of boundary treatment" & 18"scheme to enhance the nature conservation" for EPF/0021/22. (the demolition of the existing 4 bedroom house and erection of 2no 4 bedroom houses).

    2 Dukes Avenue Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7HE

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0777/22

    Conversion of existing integral garage to an appointment only medical skin clinic, (maximum patients per week = 10).

    219 High Road North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6ED

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0780/22

    Change of use of residential annexe to a single detached dwellinghouse.

    Chapelfield Nursery 76 Weald Bridge Road North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6ES

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0781/22

    Proposed first floor front extension.

    19 Cannons Lane Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0SF

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0785/22

    Proposed new roof structure for detached garage, projecting front gable extension to house and associated alterations.

    53 Deer Park Way Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3YN

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0787/22

    First Floor extension above existing single storey side extension.

    The Rodings Roding Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6BE

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0789/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed demolition of existing rear glazed conservatory & rebuild on existing footprint single storey flat roof extension.

    Cata Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DJ

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0791/22

    Application for a proposed first floor rear addition.

    4 Puckridge Cottages Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6LU

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0792/22

    Proposed front porch 2m x 3.2m with pitch and flat roof all materials to match existing.

    22 Beechfield Walk Waltham Abbey EN9 3AA

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0793/22

    Single storey outbuilding to replace existing outbuilding for use as a home gym and storage use with provision for solar on roof.

    35 Dukes Avenue Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7HG

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0794/22

    Removal of existing timber and corrugated plastic side covered store area. Proposed single storey side / rear extension under a double pitched gable roof with central valley. The new room when combined with the existing public house catering kitchen will provide a family kitchen and living space. Materials and construction detailing to match the existing Public House appearance.

    The Good Intent Ph Copthall Green Waltham Abbey EN9 3SZ

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0795/22

    Installation of electric gates & boundary fence at the front of the property.

    Eden Bournebridge Lane Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1LT

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0797/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    45 Roding Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BJ

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0798/22

    Two storey rear extension.

    Oaklands 86 Bracken Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5RD

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0799/22

    Extension to existing dwelling to create a new dwelling (Resubmission following refusal of EPF/2235/21).

    40 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BW

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0800/22

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment for EPF/2394/21. (Removal of previously approved pitched roof and 3no. skylights to single storey rear extension. Replaced with a flat roof and 2no. lanterns, reducing ridge height and built volume significantly.

    4 Envilles Cottages Abbess Road Little Laver Ongar Essex CM5 0JH

    Received 4 Apr 2022

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