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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
29,106Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,147 approved or refused records
4,840Refused applications

18,307 approved · 4,840 refused · 1,158 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1440/22

    Erection of a detached ancillary granny annexe

    4 Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LG

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1441/22

    Non-material amendment to EPF/3014/19 (Retrospective single storey extension for additional workspace within existing business).

    Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1442/22

    Proposed conversion of existing garage into a habitable room, extending the front wall by approx. 1 metre forward with a 300 extension of existing pitch roof over. Re-siting of the existing front door from side to the front.

    48 Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HF

    Received 17 Jun 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1443/22

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of rear extension with dormer, introduction of roof light windows, material change to elevations and internal alterations. Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new outbuilding / pool house and new swimming pool.

    288, Southlands, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1444/22

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Bay - fell.

    3, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RR

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1445/22

    2 x two storey studio houses on unused side garden area adjacent to existing house

    55, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4ND

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1446/22

    Demolition of 21st century single storey extension to the rear and one and a half storey rear projection. Erection of a part one and a half storey extension and single storey extension to the rear. Creation of a part basement under the footprint of the building. Part re-configuration of the ground floor, first floor and second floor)

    Little Gregories, Little Gregories Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JP

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1447/22

    Erection of rear/side extension to provide contemporary living/kitchen space with side utility room

    15, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AF

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1448/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 `Surface water drainage' of EPF/0932/20 (Proposed replacement of an existing house).

    3, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1449/22

    Non-material amendment to EPF/2818/21 - materials - (Proposed loft conversion with front & rear dormers, plus a ground floor rear/side extension).

    14, Knights Walk, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DR

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1450/22

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling

    82, Anton House, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AU

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1451/22

    Construction of new 1.5m high front brick wall and entrance gates and piers.

    1, London Road, Stanford Rivers, CM5 9PH

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1452/22

    Erection of ancillary residential outbuilding.

    Walnut Barn, Bushes, Wind Hill, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DS

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1453/22

    TPO/EPF/07/79 (Ref: T40) T1: Pine - Selective reduction of NW lateral limb, as specified. Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified. Tidy stubs.

    3 Highview Close, Loughton, IG10 4EG

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1454/22

    Front and rear roof dormer windows to facilitate a loft conversion. Internal room layout changes leading to rear window and door changes at ground floor level.

    10 Church Field, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RF

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1455/22

    Conversion of an agricultural building into 3 bedroom property.

    The Cot, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1456/22

    Grade II* Listed building consent for ancillary residential outbuilding

    Walnut Barn, Bushes, Wind Hill, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DS

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1457/22

    Proposed demolition of existing garage, double storey front extension and first floor side extension.

    27, Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HX

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1458/22

    New bedroom extension at side of barn

    Glovers Barn, Glovers Lane, Hastingwood, Essex, CM17 9LA

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1459/22

    Demolition of redundant agricultural barns. Erection of 8 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), conversion of Grade II listed Barn to a residential dwelling (Use Class C3), and other ancillary infrastructure.

    New Barns Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DB

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1460/22

    Temporary change of use from former school car park and playground to public car park for a period of 15 months and associated works including partial resurfacing and landscaping, pedestrian access from St Johns Road and laying out of parking spaces’

    Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot Land, St Johns Road, Epping, CM16 5JU

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1461/22

    Retrospective consent for en-suite window to end north elevation. (Revision to EPF/1242/19)

    36, Luxford Place, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JB

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1462/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 11 `Sound insulation' of EPF/0249/21 (Resubmission of planning consent EPF/2030/17 for 4 no semi-detached houses).

    Garden Centre, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1463/22

    Demolition of existing single storey rear and side extensions, replace with single storey side and rear and double storey rear extensions

    53, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF

    Received 24 Jun 2022

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