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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
26,919Searchable applications
427Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 21,054 approved or refused records
4,563Refused applications

16,491 approved · 4,563 refused · 1,041 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0850/22

    New car port and log store.

    Cart Lodge Willingale Road Fyfield Ongar CM5 0PY

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0852/22

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, part first floor side & rear extensions, loft conversion with rooflights & new rear terraced areas.

    35 Oak Lodge Avenue Chigwell IG7 5JA

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0853/22

    Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to be used as a gym.

    70 Tempest Mead North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6DY

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0854/22

    Proposed erection of a two storey rear extension & new front windows.

    74 Ivy Chimneys Epping CM16 4EP

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0856/22

    Proposed garage conversion into a habitable room and first floor side extension on top of garage.

    1 Audleigh Place Chigwell Essex IG7 5QT

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0857/22

    Demolition of single storey rear conservatory and new single storey rear extension.

    18 Cannons Lane Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0SF

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0861/22

    The part demolition of the existing house and the development of two new 4 bedroom detached family houses - one new build and one from the extension and refurbishment of the remainder of the existing house (Revised application to EPF/1684/20)

    60 Traps Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1TD

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0864/22

    Rear extension to the first floor, loft conversion, new side dormer to accommodate stair and WC/shower room.

    33 Tycehurst Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1BX

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0867/22

    Two storey side and single storey rear extensions

    72 High Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5RP

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0868/22

    Erection of porch.

    17 Bracken Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5RG

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0869/22

    Part single part double storey side and front extension.

    6 Ladyfields Close Loughton Essex IG10 3RS

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0872/22

    The proposed works consist of a 'new porch' to the front elevation of the existing house.

    The Willows Woolmongers Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM4 0JX

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0873/22

    A two storey rear extension to a detached house.

    14 Luctons Avenue Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5SG

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0876/22

    Demolition of a condemned existing extension and replaced with a new single storey extension in the same place.

    5 Patrick Grove Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1JW

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0878/22

    Proposed 4 metres single storey rear extension & an outbuilding.

    32 Lushes Road Loughton Essex IG10 3QB

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0880/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed removal of 6 no. small sections of glazing to install a weatherproof louvre to provide both supply and extract air into the workspace in 3 No. locations in the building. There are 3 No,. new Mitsubishi Lossnay units being installed internally within the building, requiring electrical services & ductwork services.

    Bank Of England Printing Works Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TN

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0883/22

    First floor extension to extend existing loft conversion over ground floor rear extension.

    4 Vicarage Lane North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6ET

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0884/22

    Single storey infill extension to front of property with a pitched roof.

    2 Ripley View Loughton Essex IG10 2PB

    Received 15 Apr 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0885/22

    The proposal is for alterations to the roof, front garage door and first floor side extension.

    51 Algers Road Loughton Essex IG10 4NF

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0886/22

    Proposed two storey extension to the rear, replacement of existing roof to incorporate a rear extension, external materials finish to match existing

    32 Oakwood Hill Loughton Essex IG10 3EW

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0887/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed removal of the existing outbuilding & erection of a 3.0 metre full width rear single storey, flat roof extension (access is unchanged).

    17 Allmains Close Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2LX

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0888/22

    Convert existing communal lounge into a one bedroom sheltered residential housing unit.

    Buckhurst Court Albert Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BD

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0889/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension with Velux rooflights. Proposed flat roof to mono-pitch roof to front elevation & conversion of existing garage.

    2 Garden Way Loughton Essex IG10 2SF

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0892/22

    TPO/EPF/26/91 (Ref: A1) T1: Beech - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    5 Lower Bury Lane Epping Essex CM16 5HA

    Received 19 Apr 2022

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