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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
27,140Searchable applications
400Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 21,288 approved or refused records
4,595Refused applications

16,693 approved · 4,595 refused · 1,060 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0992/22

    Retention of new brick wall.

    Premier House 1 A Stradbroke Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5QU

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0993/22

    Conversion of existing storage building into a 5 bedroom dwelling with associated access and parking

    Stankleys Perry Hill Nazeing EN9 2LL

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0994/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 'Lighting' on planning permission EPF/2905/19 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is the redevelopment of the site to provide 139 residential units in 3 buildings ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, car parking spaces, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Epping Forest College - Library and Middle Building Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    Received 3 May 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0995/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Off site flooding' on planning permission EPF/0379/20 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    Received 3 May 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0997/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion.

    61 Greensted Road Loughton Essex IG10 3DJ

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0998/22

    TPO/EPF/13/87 (Ref: G1) T1: Lime & T2: London Plane - Crown reduce, as specified.

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

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0999/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 'Contaminated Land Investigation' on planning permission EPF/0338/19 (Erection of 2 x attached terraced dwellings with rear dormers and Juliet balconies).

    92 Alderton Hall Lane Loughton Essex IG10 3HD

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1000/22

    Detached double garage

    Woodrow School Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9PU

    Received 3 May 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1001/22

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed siting of a lodge unit.

    The Cottage Willingale Road Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0SD

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1002/22

    Erection of new front porch. new hipped pitched tiled roof to existing flat roof to existing side extension. new part single storey and part two storey rear extension(Amended application to EPF/3236/21)

    Camelia 75 Sheering Lower Road Sheering Harlow Essex CM21 9LG

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1003/22

    Enlargement of existing two storey side extension at Ground and First floors

    32 Hill Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7LX

    Received 2 May 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1004/22

    TPO/EPF/88/10 T1: Horse Chestnut - Reduce overhanging branches, as specified.

    3 Whitehall Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6EQ

    Received 2 May 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1005/22

    Construction of a new dwelling with associated parking, bin & cycle store and alterations to the front garden of the existing house to accommodate off-street car parking spaces.

    33 Acres Avenue Ongar Essex CM5 0BJ

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1006/22

    New front wall.

    Limes House 10 London Road Lambourne Romford Essex RM4 1UX

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1007/22

    Conversion of the integral garage into a habitable room.

    7 Langley Meadows Loughton Essex IG10 2DL

    Received 3 May 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1008/22

    Non Material amendment to EPF/2896/21 (Double storey side extension, single storey rear extension, demolition of the existing shed at the rear, internal reconfiguration and all associated works)

    9 Holly Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HT

    Received 3 May 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1009/22

    Prior approval application for a 6.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.32 metres and overall height of 2.65 metres.

    10 King Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NS

    Received 3 May 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1010/22

    Prior approval for a 3.80 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0 metres and overall height of 3.80 metres.

    44 Hycliffe Gardens Chigwell IG7 5HJ

    Received 3 May 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1011/22

    Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 3 no. 4-bed, single storey dwellings

    Morgans Farm Chelmsford Road High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0LQ

    Received 3 May 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1012/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condiiton 4 'Contamination Risks' and condition 7 'Levels' on planning permission EPF/0524/20 (Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping)

    High House Farm Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford Essex RM4 1EJ

    Received 3 May 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1013/22

    Single storey ground floor front and side extension.

    83 Bushfields Loughton Essex IG10 3JR

    Received 3 May 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1028/22

    Existing ATM to be removed. Section of existing aperture to be infilled by brickwork to match existing. Existing window to be reinstated to match others existing window. Existing internally illuminated projecting sign to be removed and make good. Existing non-illuminated individual letters signage to be removed and make good. Existing night safe to be removed. Existing aperture to be infilled by brickwork to match existing. Existing branch nameplate to be removed and make good.

    Barclays Bank Plc 183 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BH

    Received 4 May 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1029/22

    Replacement of the existing timber garden fence with new brickwork garden fence.

    Ambresbury House Theydon Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 4EF

    Received 4 May 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1030/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 26 ' Electric Charging Points' on planning approval EPF/0417/21 (Demolition of existing sports hall, gym and workshop building and construction of a new sports centre (including ancillary sub-station building), relocation of existing floodlit tennis courts, reconfigurations to car parking and internal vehicle pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping works)

    Chigwell School 133 High Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6QF

    Received 4 May 2022

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