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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
28,820Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 22,893 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

18,091 approved · 4,802 refused · 1,141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1313/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension.

    41 Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PE

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1314/22

    Non material amendment to EPF/0537/19 (Change of use of existing building to form 6 No dwellings with associated amenity pace, parking, bin store, bike store, passing bays and skip enclosure).

    Pickerells Farm, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NP

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1315/22

    TPO/EPF/03/81 G9: 1 x Hornbeam & T18: 1 x Hornbeam - Fell, and replace as specified.

    9 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QU

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1316/22

    Erection of a single-storey Larger Home rear extension (6m depth and 3.35 m height)

    Hillview Albion Terrace, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1317/22

    Conversion of the pitched roof into a gable roof with dormers to front and rear

    Hillview, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1318/22

    Proposal for 2 storey rear and side extensions. All materials to match that of existing.

    15 Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1319/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing part single part two storey rear extensions.

    88b North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NW

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1320/22

    Proposed single storey flat roofed rear extension extending less than 6m from original rear wall and less than 4m high.

    64 Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9DE

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1321/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with two dormers and roof lights.

    4 Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1322/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    54 Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QE

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1323/22

    Conversion of existing ancillary building to dwelling with associated amenity space and parking for use by site manager. (Revised application to EPF/3076/20).

    Coopersale Hall Farm, Unit 10, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1324/22

    TPO/EPF/21/83 (Ref: W1) T1: Poplar - Pollard to previous points. T2: Yew - Reduce northern lateral branches, as specified. T3: 2 x Limes & T4: Alder - Reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    Avalon Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HU

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1325/22

    Single storey side and rear extension

    773 Chigwell Road, Chigwell, IG8 8AU

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1326/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear and side extensions.

    4 Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1327/22

    Loft conversion with a dormer on the rear and 3no. roof lights to the front elevation

    6 Willow Tree Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BL

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1328/22

    Non material amendment to EPF/0575/22 (New two storey side and single storey rear extension on the ground and lower ground floor. New lightwell courtyard to the front).

    6 Pump Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RT

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1330/22

    Retrospective application for air conditioning unit to building granted under EPF/1465/20.

    Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1331/22

    Erection of detached garage.

    Lochalsh, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JU

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1332/22

    Structural alteration to the front elevation and installation of a new timber constructed shop front

    154 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1333/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by conditions 17 `Demolition management plan' and Condition 31 Historic building recording' of EPF/0917/21 (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot).

    Former School site, Land at St John's Road , Epping , CM16 5JU

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1334/22

    Change of Use from Horticultural Use to 12 Warehouse Units for B1 and B8 use (revised application EPF/2425/21)

    Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1335/22

    Single storey side and rear extension. First-floor extension and double-storey side extension.

    4 Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1336/22

    Retrospective planning for 3 x Air Conditioning units.

    9 The Drummonds, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HG

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1337/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    238 Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2BX

    Received 11 Jun 2022

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