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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
26,285Searchable applications
425Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 20,440 approved or refused records
4,473Refused applications

15,967 approved · 4,473 refused · 1,003 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0801/22

    Single storey rear extension with a flat roof.

    2 Knighton Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5HF

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0803/22

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension with a raised rear patio.

    89 Oakwood Hill Loughton IG10 3ER

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0805/22

    First floor rear extension.

    17 Pound Close Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2HR

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0806/22

    Erection of an open fronted storm porch.

    Warren House High Road Epping Essex CM16 5BB

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0807/22

    Application for the proposed erection of a single detached dwelling.

    Warren Gate House High Road Epping Essex CM16 5BB

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  6. Recommendation MadeEPF/0808/22

    Demolition of existing single storey storage/garage building to create a 2 bed dwelling, including change of use of part A1 shop to C3 residential.

    9 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5BZ

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0814/22

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

    19 Osprey Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3RY

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0816/22

    Single storey rear infill extension with flat roof and roof lantern. Proposed dwelling entrance to be relocated to front of dwelling. Existing side entrance opening becomes a glazed screen. The existing pitched roof over the bay window is extended to cover the new entrance with a new gable roof feature. The existing garage door opening is infilled with masonry to match the existing along with a new window opening. A new rear bedroom ensuite shower room is to have a side facing velux roof window and be non opening between finished floor level and 1700mm measured vertically.

    9 Heath Drive Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7HL

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0817/22

    Application for a mixed use development, comprising of a 75 bed care home, doctor's surgery, dental surgery & x6 no.affordable residential units.

    Land Off Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3AY

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0819/22

    Part two storey and part single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, conversion of loft & internal changes.

    58 Forest Drive Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7EZ

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0821/22

    Proposed improvements and extensions.

    5 Wellfields Loughton Essex IG10 1PB

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0822/22

    Ground and first floor rear/side extensions (Revised scheme to EPF/3031/21).

    9 Clarks Cottages Epping Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5HP

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0823/22

    Temporary single storey Portakabins and Portastors.

    Debden Station Chigwell Lane Loughton Essex IG10 3TG

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0824/22

    Grade II Listed building consent for CCTV fitted to the front of the cottage.

    127 High Street Ongar Essex CM5

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0825/22

    First floor rear extension, changes to front single storey roof and first floor window and internal alterations.

    7 Woodland Way Ongar CM5 9EP

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0826/22

    Demolition of existing pre-fab house and replacement of a new dwelling house.

    71 Deepdene Road Loughton IG10 3PH

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0831/22

    Grade II Listed building consent for erection of a single storey side infill rear extension

    2 Haydens Cottages 113 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6QQ

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0834/22

    The development of three family dwellings on the site of the previously consented scheme at 19 Lambourne Road. The proposal is comprised of three 4-bedroom dwellings, similar in height, materials & style to the neighbouring buildings.

    Globe Cottage 19 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6HA

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0835/22

    Two storey rear extension, part single storey, part two storey side extension, and garden room. Construction of single garage in the back garden with external stair. (Resubmission of previously approved applications EPF/1767/16 & EPF/2249/15).

    11 Griffins Wood Cottages High Road Epping Essex CM16 4DH

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0837/22

    Single storey side and rear extension with 1no rooflight to existing 1st floor rear addition.

    28 Sheering Mill Lane Sheering Harlow CM21 9LP

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1014/22

    Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and outbuilding. Construction of new first floor above existing footprint and loft conversion (Revised application to EPF/0269/22)

    Highfield Moreton Road Bobbingworth Ongar Essex CM5 0LU

    Received 3 May 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1015/22

    Proposed conversion of an existing detached garage to a two storey integrated studio (Revised application to EPF/0444/22)

    94 Coopersale Common Coopersale Epping Essex CM16 7QU

    Received 3 May 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1016/22

    Alterations to existing garage roof to provide home office.

    1 Reformatory Cottages Harlow Tye Road Matching Harlow Essex CM17 0PG

    Received 3 May 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1017/22

    Front, rear and side extensions, along with the replacement of the outbuilding and internal remodelling of the dwelling (amended proposal following the approval of EPF/2277/21).

    32 Stanmore Way Loughton IG10 2SA

    Received 3 May 2022

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