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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
29,342Searchable applications
394Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,347 approved or refused records
4,879Refused applications

18,468 approved · 4,879 refused · 1,179 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1538/22

    Two storey rear extension incorporating a room in the roof. and (Partial) garage conversion.

    Pollards, High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LZ

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1539/22

    Garage conversion, replacement of existing conservatory with Extension, Roof alterations

    28, Springfield Close, Ongar, CM5 0BB

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1540/22

    Ground Floor Rear extension -3.0meters

    28, Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5BP

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1541/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension replacing conservatory.

    47, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6ST

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1542/22

    Retrospective planning permission for the installation of front garden electronic metal boundary gates

    37, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1543/22

    Conversion of loft space, for habitable accommodation, into chalet bungalow adding two bedrooms, including new windows, skylights, dormer windows, specialist accommodation for ambulant disabled and renewable energy services. Length of existing garage extended to rear replacing existing shed storage and garage door opening widened for improved vehicle parking.

    8, Hainault Grove, Chigwell, IG7 5DJ

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1544/22

    The proposed extension will be of a rectangular shape. The exterior wall material will be white render to match the existing dormer material. The extension will have a flat roof with 3 rooflights (1x0.6m) with black aluminum frames. It will also have bi-folding doors (3x2.1m) with black aluminum frames. The drainage material will be round black uPVC to match the existing.

    60, Rayfield, Epping, CM16 5AH

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1545/22

    Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial demolition of existing single storey component) and associated development (Revised scheme to EPF/2106/20).

    76 & 78 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1546/22

    Proposed ground floor side and rear extension and first floor side extension.

    47, Harwater Drive, Loughton, IG10 1LP

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1547/22

    Demolition of existing car wash and cycle / refuse store; reconfiguration and re-provision of car parking spaces together with a new cycle / refuse store.

    1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1548/22

    Demolition of existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town houses. The town house design is over three storeys and are in keeping with the local conservation area as-built style.

    Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1550/22

    Approval of Details pursuant to condition 12 Environmental Construction Management Plan and Condition 17 Construction Management Plan of permission EPF/2925/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park comprising the demolition of public toilets and the construction of a multi-deck car park, cinema (sui generis), commercial floor space (mixed Class E), replacement public toilets and cycle store, all associated plant, together with new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works).

    Existing surface level car park , Cottis Lane Car Park, Cottis Lane , Epping , CM16 5LL

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1551/22

    Proposed extension (conservatory) measuring 5.5 metres beyond the external wall & will be 3.5 metres wide.

    Linfield, 272 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JZ

    Received 16 Jun 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1552/22

    Single storey ground floor part rear extension including conversion garage into a habitable room

    15, Parks Manor, Station Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QT

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1553/22

    Installation of front garden electronic metal boundary gates

    10, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AA

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1554/22

    Duplicate application - see EPF/1400/22

    Frayes Chase, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JX

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1555/22

    TPO/EPF/26/89 (Ref: A1) T1: Pear - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. G2: 4 x Field Maple - Crown reduce, as specified. T3: Magnolia - Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    23 Sunnyside Road, Epping, CM16 4JW

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1556/22

    CC/EPF/51/22 - The continuation of development of the removal of 2no. existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a permanent teaching block to accommodate 2no. classrooms and associated ancillary development. The provision of a new Multi Use Play Area (MUPA) without compliance with Condition 2 (construction in compliance with approved details) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/42/21 to allow an increase in the size of the MUPA of 300m² together with the provision of 1.8m high security mesh fencing around the perimeter of the MUPA

    Nazeing Primary School, Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1559/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed minor re-siting of 5nr. static caravan pitch bases to improve orientation and aspect. Minor realignment of road/driveway serving static caravan pitches to improve layout and provide parking per plot. Localised minor repair / consolidation of adjacent canal bank (River Stort) and adjacent mill stream bank.

    Mill Corner, Roydon Mill Caravan Park Access Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EJ

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1560/22

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Willow - Re-pollard to previous points.

    Creeds Farm, Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HE

    Received 17 Jun 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1561/22

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T2: Blue Spruce - Fell.

    Didgemere Hall, Low Hill Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JN

    Received 20 Jun 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1562/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    65A, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DZ

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1564/22

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Lawson Cypress - Fell. T2: Maple - Crown reduce by 20%. T3: adj Cherry - Crown reduce by 25%. T4: Cherry - Fell.

    41 Rose Cottage, Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1565/22

    Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and side enclosure for proposed staircase

    79, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TU

    Received 5 Jul 2022

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