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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
26,677Searchable applications
425Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 20,821 approved or refused records
4,528Refused applications

16,293 approved · 4,528 refused · 1,026 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0302/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey rear/infill extension.

    53 St Marys Way Chigwell IG7 5BX

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0303/21

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3" Habitat Regulations' for EPF/0739/19. (Prior Notification Application for Change of Use from 1 no. agricultural barn to 1 no. residential dwelling (C3).

    Piggotts Farm Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping RM4 1TX

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0304/21

    Double front & rear extension.

    9 James Street Epping CM16 6RR

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0306/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, including the formation of a hip to gable roof, rear dormer & installation of rooflights to the front roof slope.

    Brigadoon Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RG

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0307/21

    Proposed change of an existing double garage into a two bedroom starter home (Revision to EPF/1994/20).

    Unit 4 Bansons Yard Bansons Yard High Street Ongar

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0308/21

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for detached garden gym pod with deck.

    Little Thorbens Barn Toot Hill Road Ongar CM5 9LQ

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0309/21

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 ` External finishes' of EPF/0979/03. (Erection of permanent dwelling to be used in connection with agricultural use).(Revision to EPF/1178/10)

    Norton Field Farm Norton Lane High Ongar Ongar Blackmore CM4 0LN

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0311/21

    Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Beech - Fell.

    Land to the front of The Leys Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0312/21

    Application for variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/2092/18. (Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses).

    Taylor Piggeries Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0313/21

    Application for variation of condition 2 `Plan numbers' for EPF/1289/20. (Proposed two storey side extension and loft conversion with remodelling of the garage).

    37 Fairlands Avenue Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TF

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0314/21

    Retrospective change of use from plant nursery (horticultural) to mixed use comprising of plant nursery and wholesale landscaping supplies (sui generis).

    Evergreen Garden Supplies Mott Street Chingford E4 7RW

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0315/21

    Proposed single storey replacement rear extension.

    5 High Elms Chigwell IG7 6NF

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0316/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet balcony.

    28 Bridge Hill Epping CM16 4ER

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0317/21

    Single storey rear extension.

    32 Colvers Matching Green Harlow CM17 0PX

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0318/21

    Proposed second floor dormers, internal reconfiguration and single storey ground floor rear extension.

    5 Ravensmere Epping CM16 4PS

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0319/21

    Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and replacement porch.

    8 Roding View Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AQ

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0320/21

    Ground floor rear extension.

    20 Algers Close Loughton IG10 4NH

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0322/21

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    Woodrow School Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PU

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0323/21

    Proposed swimming pool & pool house (Revised application to EPF/2518/20)..

    Mill House Betts Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2DB

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0324/21

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 3.30 metres, height to eaves of 2.70 metres & a maximum height of 3.85 metres.

    2A Western Avenue Epping CM16 4JR

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0325/21

    Demolition of one existing residential dwelling and associated outbuildings and the erection of five new residential dwellings, together with car parking, landscaping and reconfiguration of access.

    The Hedges Harlow Road Roydon Harlow CM19 5HE

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0326/21

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/1059/19. (Change of use of church to office use with continuing use of church hall as community hall ref. EPF/2011/18. Replace existing metal windows with new Heritage aluminium windows, replace and relocate entrance doors and rebuild front porch with new entrance doors and glazing, single storey side extension to the rear of the church and new with an altered window and door openings including a loading bay and ramp to the side. Remove floor to stage and outside stairs and detached garage, resurface the car park and widen the entrance to car park).

    Former St Elizabeth Church Junction With Chestnut Avenue Hornbeam Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6EP

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0328/21

    3 x Outbuildings.

    9 Stonehall Grove Downhall Road Matching Green Harlow CM17 0RA

    Received 8 Feb 2021
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0329/21

    Rear single storey extension with flat roof and roof lantern

    20 Valley Hill Loughton IG10 3AE

    Received 8 Feb 2021

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