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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
26,334Searchable applications
425Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 20,480 approved or refused records
4,479Refused applications

16,001 approved · 4,479 refused · 1,008 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1018/22

    Conversion of a redundant farm building to a single residential dwelling with demolition of adjacent farmshop building and replacment with ancillary residential accommodation

    Holyfield Farm Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey EN9 2ED

    Received 3 May 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1019/22

    TPO/EPF/13/87 (Ref: G1) T3: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified.

    Manor Court, Flat 5 Manor Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1EY

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1020/22

    Removal of old shed and construction of small two story extension to side/rear of Meadow View.

    Meadow View High Street Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5EA

    Received 4 May 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1021/22

    TPO/EPF/21/04 T9: Willow - Crown reduce, as specified.

    Roydon Marina Village High Street Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5EJ

    Received 4 May 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1022/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion and an rear outbuilding.

    9 Pick Hill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3LB

    Received 4 May 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1023/22

    A single storey rear and side wrap around extension with associated internal changes.

    158 Colson Road Loughton Essex IG10 3RA

    Received 4 May 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1024/22

    Single storey wraparound side/rear/front extension and partial first floor rear extension

    26 Woodbrook Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3DA

    Received 4 May 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1025/22

    Single storey side and rear extension with internal alterations

    9 Great Meadow Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN10 6RP

    Received 4 May 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1026/22

    Single storey extension to rear of existing single storey house

    Billingsbourne Farm Millers Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6DG

    Received 4 May 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1027/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a rear garden room.

    3 Cumley Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9SJ

    Received 4 May 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1123/22

    Proposed single storey front extension

    Stepping Stones Kendal Avenue Epping Essex CM16 4PW

    Received 13 May 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1124/22

    Application for variaiton of condition 2 'Plan nos' on EPF/1305/21 (Demolition of existing dwelling and 2 outbuildings and construct replacement dwelling with basement & associated landscaping)

    Ringinglow High Road Epping Essex CM16 4DQ

    Received 13 May 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1125/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Materials' on planning permission EPF/0243/21 (Demolition of existing redundant agricultural buildings and construction of 2 new bespoke dwellinghouses. This proposal has been amended in reflection to planning officers comments on the application previously withdrawn EPF/1074/20)

    The Longhouse Ongar Road Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RB

    Received 13 May 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1126/22

    Prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural to residential (C3)

    Barn at Days Farm Arthurs Lane Lippitts Hill IG10

    Received 13 May 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1485/20

    Proposed alterations & extensions to a detached house, including first floor extension over garage & utility, first floor back extension over back of kitchen & detached garage with guest bedroom & ensuite.

    4 Little Goldings, The Barn Clays Lane Loughton IG10 2RZ

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1503/20

    Removal of existing public House car park and the construction of two, 2 -storey 3 bed semi -detached dwellings including associated amenity space and car parking.

    The Foresters Arms Ph The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE

    Received 15 Jul 2020
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1504/20

    Change of use from A1/A3 to (C3) residential comprising 3 x 2-bed & 1 x 1-bed units

    26 High Street Epping CM16 4AE

    Received 15 Jul 2020
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1513/20

    Subdivision of existing rear garden and erection of single detached dwelling with associated car parking and landscaping.

    Sherwood The Street Sheering Harlow CM22 7LY

    Received 16 Jul 2020
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1523/20

    Two storey side and rear extensions with extended pitched roof including a roof room. Alterations to front drive and enlarged crossover. External alterations. Removal of existing conservatory and utility room.

    40 Westbury Lane Buckhurst Hill IG9 5PL

    Received 17 Jul 2020
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1525/20

    Demolition of rear, latter additions to existing house / existing ancillary buildings and the construction of a two storey rear extension and 1no. new garage

    Woodlands The Street Sheering Harlow CM22 7LY

    Received 17 Jul 2020
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1528/20

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of 2, 2 storey, 2 bed dwellings to the rear of the existing 2 storey front terrace; including bike storage, first floor terraces with balustrading.(Revised application to EPF/3096/19).

    74 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BS

    Received 20 Jul 2020
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1534/20

    Proposed siting of an additional 1 mobile & 1 tourer, as well as the erection of 2 stable boxes and feedstore & associated fencing.

    Woodside Place Woodside Thornwood Epping CM16 6LG

    Received 20 Jul 2020
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1557/20

    Proposed two storey side/ rear extension and replacement of rear conservatory with a single storey rear extension with 2 gable roofs and rear rooflights to main roof of dwellinghouse

    Weald Bridge Farm Weald Bridge Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6AT

    Received 22 Jul 2020
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1646/20

    Demolition of existing two bed bungalow and erection of new build five bedroom chalet bungalow.

    30 A Manor Road Chigwell IG7 5PD

    Received 3 Aug 2020

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