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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
29,284Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,299 approved or refused records
4,872Refused applications

18,427 approved · 4,872 refused · 1,173 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1514/22

    Erection of a single storey side extension and garage conversion

    42, Crown Close, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NX

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1515/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 and 5 of EPF/2452/19 `Drainage' (Replacement dwelling).

    46, Bobs Barn, London Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1SP

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1516/22

    Two storey residential building containing 2 flats. (2 Bed 4 Person for the ground floor and a 2 Bed 3 Person for the first floor).

    Land adj 167, The Dale, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1UB

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1517/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with front roof light.

    43, Millsmead Way, Loughton, IG10 1LR

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1518/22

    Convert garage and single storey side and rear extension with roof lights.

    43, Millsmead Way, Loughton, IG10 1LR

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1519/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 `Details of external materials' of EPF/2486/19 (Ground and lower ground floor rear renovation and extension).

    5, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1520/22

    Grade II listed building consent for two storey extension to Northern elevation, housing relocated pro-shop and improved offices. Renovation and reordering of the existing car park.

    156, Chigwell Golf Club, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BH

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1521/22

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission (Relocation of existing public footpath and erection of two semi-detached houses ref: EPF/0601/18) to vary the approved plan numbers to change the external materials of construction; the design and location of the first floor windows in the rear elevations of the houses and first floor rear additions with gable roofs

    Land between 32a and 33 Downlands, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1UH

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1522/22

    Construction a replacement dwelling, alongside associated development

    Emmanuel House, 184A Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NL

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1523/22

    Application for a proposed rear & side, part ground and part 2 storey extension.

    5, The Weind, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HP

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1524/22

    TPO/EPF/17/84 T22: Poplar - Crown reduce, as specified.

    Fair Dawn, Grange Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HG

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1525/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    10 55 Mckeever Close, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1FD

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1526/22

    High Ongar Conservation Area P1: Poplar - Fell.

    St Mary's Churchyard, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NQ

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1527/22

    Roof mounted solar PV

    Longbarns Farmhouse, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NX

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1528/22

    Single storey rear extension, Conversion of the existing garage to a habitable space, Addition of a side porch for the entrance, Addition of a sloped roof sunshade at the front wall

    9, Patmore Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BN

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1529/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion including four roof lights.

    Barkers Farm, Mount End Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PS

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1530/22

    Demolition of existing ancillary structure to be replaced with modern golf academy with parking underneath. Parking layout amendments subject to separate application.

    156, Chigwell Golf Club, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BH

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1531/22

    Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Point on the West wall.

    3-4 The Chimes, Church Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DX

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1532/22

    Ground Floor Extension to Front, Side and Part First Floor Rear Extension.

    49, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1533/22

    Retention of building to be demolished for use as garage/store of EPF/1831/12 (Erection of new detached two storey dwelling with basement, demolition of existing Coach House and existing concrete framed building. Change of use of stables into storage rooms. (Revised application)).

    The Hamptons, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1534/22

    The extensions are two separate parts, one element shown as breakfast room on the enclosed plans extends back by 6.3 metres. The second element shown as kitchen and family room is staggered and extends back 8 metres from the existing building, which is in itself staggered on the rear elevation. The kitchen and family room has been limited in width to less than half the width of the existing building, so complies with the requirements of Part A1 (j). There is a gap between the two extensions, which are separate elements.

    High Laver House, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DR

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1535/22

    Ground floor front and rear extension, first floor front, rear and side extension and roof profile alteration

    25, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NJ

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1536/22

    Ground floor front extension

    66, Kettlebury Way, Ongar, CM5 9HA

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1537/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    86, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AB

    Received 4 Jul 2022

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