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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
27,979Searchable applications
391Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 22,088 approved or refused records
4,695Refused applications

17,393 approved · 4,695 refused · 1,097 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1108/22

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of 128a as a independent self contained dwelling.

    128 A Princes Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5DS

    Received 12 May 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1109/22

    Demolition of an existing building and construction of new UK Power Networks standard brick termination cabinet

    Saint Johns RC Special School Turpins Lane Chigwell Essex IG8 8AX

    Received 12 May 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1110/22

    Demolition of existing outbuilding; proposed two storey wraparound extension, facade alterations, basement, loft conversion with rooflights, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

    50 Bridge Hill Epping Essex CM16 4ER

    Received 12 May 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1111/22

    Application for variation/removal of condition 17 'PD rights on planning permission EPF/3222/18 (Demolition of existing buildings, cessation of the existing storage use and the erection of three dwellings with associated parking and landscaping)

    Paradise Farm Hamlet Hill Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5JZ

    Received 12 May 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1112/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Archaelogy', condition 4'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 5'Foul and Surface Water', condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 7'Contamination' and Condition 10 'Materials' on planning permission EPF/2087/19 (Proposed change of use, subdivision & extension of existing public house to create x3 no. two bedroom and x1 no. one bedroom dwellings & erection of new three bedroom detached dwelling)

    The Crown Inn The Street Sheering Harlow Essex CM22 7LZ

    Received 12 May 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1114/22

    Single storey rear extension at 5985mm deep.

    Ridge Farm End Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7QS

    Received 12 May 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1115/22

    Proposed two storey front and side extension and part two storey rear extension

    39 Roding Lane Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BJ

    Received 12 May 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1116/22

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission EPF/1891/19 - to change from the approved part flat/part pitched roof to a flat roof over the extension

    30 St Johns Road Epping Essex CM16 5DP

    Received 12 May 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1117/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Contamination Report', condition 7 'Drainage Details', condition 11 'Ecology' on planning permission EPF/1774/21 (Removal of existing barns and construction of a new detached dwelling, including new relocated vehicle access to Epping Road)

    Land adjacent to Maybanks Farm Ongar Toot Hill CM5 9SQ

    Received 12 May 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1118/22

    Proposed erection of 1-bedroom dwelling house as an extension to existing house, including off-street parking provision.

    1 Cherston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3PJ

    Received 12 May 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1119/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    4 Bansons Mews High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9FA

    Received 12 May 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1120/22

    Prior approval for a 5.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.30 metres and overall height of 3.40 metres.

    17 Habgood Road Loughton IG10 1HF

    Received 12 May 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1121/22

    Prior approval for a 6.65 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 4.00 metres

    Wain Coppice Row Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7ER

    Received 13 May 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1122/22

    Two storey side extension.

    27 Allmains Close Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2LX

    Received 13 May 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1127/22

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 4m & remove storm damage.

    The Poplars Middle Street Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2LW

    Received 16 May 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1128/22

    Two-storey side and rear extension. Two existing outbuildings are replaced by a single building, forming a new garage and garden office.

    Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH

    Received 16 May 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1129/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Contamination risks', condition 4 'Drainage details', condition 6 'External finishes', condition 7'Screen Walls and fences', condition 8 'EVCP', condition 9'High Speed Broadband' and condition 12 'Ecological Enhancements' on EPF/1826/20 (Proposed Bungalow)

    Land At The Rear Of The White Bear P.h. 149 London Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9QF

    Received 16 May 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1224/22

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed additional over-flow parking.

    Sports Field Houchin Drive Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RG

    Received 25 May 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1225/22

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment for EPF/1709/19.(Replacement of approved drawings under Condition 2 Layout Plans ELA/400 Elevations ELA/409 with Revised Plans Layout Plans ELA/600/H Elevations ELA/6001). (Demolition of existing Garden Centre buildings and the erection of x 2 no. semi-detached houses. (Revised application to EPF/2583/18).

    Garden Centre Crown Hill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3TF

    Received 25 May 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1226/22

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment for EPF/0249/21. (Replacement of approved drawings under Condition 2 Layout Plans ELA/3 Elevations ELA/4 with Revised Plans Layout Plans ELA/600/H Elevations ELA/6001). (Resubmission of planning consent EPF/2030/17 for 4 no semi-detached houses).

    Garden Centre Crown Hill Waltham Abbey EN9 3TF

    Received 25 May 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1227/22

    Flying of the ''Progress Pride Flag'' from the existing flag pole at Chigwell Motorway Post.

    Metropolitan Police Maintenance Service Way Chigwell IG7 6BL

    Received 26 May 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1228/22

    Flying of the ''Progress Pride Flag'' from the existing flag pole at Loughton Police Station.

    Police Station 158 High Road Loughton IG10 4BE

    Received 26 May 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1229/22

    Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land adjacent to 33 Maypole Drive.

    Land Adjoining 33 Maypole Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 6DE

    Received 25 May 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1230/22

    Alteration to the front elevation.

    31 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5HA

    Received 25 May 2022

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