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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
27,085Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 21,236 approved or refused records
4,586Refused applications

16,650 approved · 4,586 refused · 1,052 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0967/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for confirmation of commencement on EPF/901A/74 - erection of three new detached dwellings (plots 2 and 3 have been completed, plot 1 to be completed).

    Plough Green Epping Road Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5HW

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0968/22

    Demolition of existing house and single storey outbuilding. Construction of a new 4-bedroom detached house, and associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Cedar Lodge Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7RW

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0969/22

    Detached four bed dwelling.

    Land Between Ashdene And The Heve Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7LS

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0970/22

    Vehicle access, driveway and parking area (Revised application to EPF/3206/21)

    1 Hermitage Cottages High Street Ongar CM5 9AB

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0971/22

    Replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension

    Ty Newyd Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DH

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0972/22

    Change of use of land from grazing of horses to enable construction of a 40m x 20m all weather menage for horse schooling for private use only; only part of 2 acre paddock to be used and the menage can also be utilised for winter / wet weather turnout all year round. Similar menages within the area include one at Lavender Farm (adjacent to ownership) and one adjacent to Hall Farm to the south (on Greensted Road).

    Church Farm Church Lane Ongar Essex CM5 9LD

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0973/22

    Installation of lettering to fascia board; installation of hanging sign to wall above fascia.

    227 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4BP

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0974/22

    Change of use of rear section of ground floor retail unit and upper floors offices to five residential dwellings, construction of two and a half storey rear extension, alterations to roof and associated works.

    127 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4LT

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0975/22

    Proposed single storey front addition including porch extension

    148 River Way Loughton Essex IG10 3LL

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0976/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    96 Princes Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5DZ

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0977/22

    Single storey side and rear extension with flat roof and glazed roof lantern.

    1 The Weind Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7HP

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0978/22

    Prior approval for a 6 metre deep single storey rear extension, height ot eaves 3.10 metres and overall height of 3.20 metres.

    6 Broadhurst Gardens Chigwell IG7 5HE

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0979/22

    Demolition of existing single-storey outbuildings, and the erection of a two storey side and a single storey rear extensions.

    24 Western Avenue Epping Essex CM16 4JS

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0980/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 'Programme of Archaeological Investigation' on planning permission EPF/1183/21 (Installation of a natural swimming pond)

    Sakins 142 High Street Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5EF

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0981/22

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 'Foundation Details' on EPF/2365/21 (Proposed single storey side extension and new window in existing side door opening)

    Belcarres Chapel Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6JJ

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0983/22

    Epping Conservation Area 1 x Norway Spruce - Fell.

    125 High Street Epping CM16 4BD

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0984/22

    Proposed pergola with flexible blinds

    236 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 1RB

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0985/22

    Loft conversion including raising of ridge height, enlarging existing rear dormer and replace existing front dormer with three dormers.

    56 The Crescent Loughton Essex IG10 4PU

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0986/22

    Change of use and conversion of outbuildings to form two dwellings; creation of new vehicular access; and associated parking and landscaping (renewal of previously approved application EPF/2193/14).

    Willow Lodge Church Road Loughton Essex IG10 4AJ

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0987/22

    Change of use of existing Outbuilding from letting accommodation (C1) to public house (Sui generis). Construction of new infill extension between main building and outbuilding. Erection of new rear single storey flat roof extension. Proposed external alterations including new resin bond gravel path to main entrance, new timber post and trellis canopy frame to front garden.

    Duke Of Wellington Public House 36 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4AE

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0988/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed two storey rear extension to the main house and new rear roof dormer.

    51 High Road Loughton Essex IG10 4JE

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0989/22

    Proposed single storey extension on front corner, existing porch to be replaced with flatroof entrance canopy, existing side conservatory to be replaced with single storey side extension(facing Bungalow) and two storey extension at the rear, rooflights on the existing main roof facing front & rear, white facing render on existing & proposed walls & internal alterations to existing detached house (Class C3).

    5 Heron Close Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5TP

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0990/22

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension.

    24 Queens Road North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6JE

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0991/22

    Front dormer and rear dormer for a loft conversion

    10 Highfield Close Foster Street Harlow Hastingwood CM17 9UQ

    Received 28 Apr 2022

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