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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
29,402Searchable applications
394Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,398 approved or refused records
4,886Refused applications

18,512 approved · 4,886 refused · 1,183 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1566/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3` Flood Risk Assessment' 4 `Contaminated Land 'and 10 `Tree Protections Measures/Arboricultural Method Statement' of EPF/0928/19 (Demolition of 2 barns to create x 6 no. dwellings).

    Canes Farm, Canes Lane, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LD

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1567/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    74, Greenwich Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YS

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1568/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 `Levels' 4 `Surface water drainage' 6 `External materials' 7 `Hard and soft landscaping' 8 Details of privacy screen' 11 EVP's and 12 Ecological enhancement scheme 'of EPF/2040/20 (Demolition of the existing dwelling house and erection of a new dwelling house together with landscaping).

    47, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RA

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1569/22

    Demolish Existing House and replace with a new 5 bedroom detached house with outbuilding to rear, landscaping terrace with infinity pool to rear and front landscaping for in/out drive (using existing vehicle cross overs)

    Twoony Mead, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1570/22

    Raising of the Roof Ridge Height 450mm to accommodate proposed loft conversion.

    39, Severns Field, Epping, CM16 5AP

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1571/22

    Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension. revised application showing pitched roof

    3 Boundary Court, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1572/22

    Single storey front extension

    Little Mushrooms, Pedlars End, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LW

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1573/22

    Sub- division of the plot and the erection of a new dwelling together with parking and landscaping

    52, Hansells Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HZ

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1574/22

    Matching Green Conservation Area Section of Conifer Hedge - Fell.

    Gable House, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PZ

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1575/22

    Single storey rear extension to rear of semi detached dwelling house, to replace previous 2.5m conservatory.

    11, High Pastures, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NP

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1576/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions Condition 20 - Swept path analysis, Condition 23 - Drainage Strategy, Condition 28 - NOx emissions and Condition 31 - Archaeological investigation of EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    Civic Offices, Conder Building and Car Park, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1577/22

    The construction of a single storey side extension (west). The construction of a single storey rear conservatory. The construction of a first floor extension side elevation (east). The construction of a porch rear elevation. The construction of two dormer windows front elevation.

    Willow Trees, New Way Lane, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NT

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1578/22

    Non-material amendment to EPF/0417/21 (Demolition of existing sports hall, gym and workshop building and construction of a new sports centre (including ancillary sub-station building), relocation of existing floodlit tennis courts, reconfigurations to car parking and internal vehicle and pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping works).

    133, Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1579/22

    New shopfront

    11, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BZ

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1580/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garden room.

    12, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1581/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 `Details of Foul and Surface Water Drainage' of EPF/2693/20 (Change of use of land to use as a caravan site to provide 3 No. additional gypsy/traveller pitches (5 in total) including the laying of hardstanding and erection of 3 No. amenity buildings).

    Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1583/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 `Contaminated Land' of EPF/3054/18 (Extension to Unit 2 to form a new self-contained unit for Class E (Offices), B2 and/or B8 uses including refurbishment of existing roof).

    Popplewells Coachworks, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1584/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 `Foul and Surface Water Drainage' and 5 Contaminated Land' of EPF/0617/19 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and erection of 2 detached dwellings (revised application to EPF/3382/18)).

    Utopia, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NX

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1585/22

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3` Types and colours of external finishes' 4 `Surface Water Drainage' 8 `EVP's' 10 `Contaminated Land' 16 `Hard and Soft Landscaping' 17 `Tree protection plan/Arboricultural Method Statement' and 18 `Broadband' of EPF/2684/19 (Proposed new dwelling).

    Seattle, Fyfield Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QB

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1586/22

    New illuminated fascia sign

    11, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BZ

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1588/22

    TPO/EPF/06/82 (Ref: T14) T1: Black Pine - Fell & replace, as specified.

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

    Received 20 Jun 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1589/22

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    4 Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1590/22

    Loft conversion

    53, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1592/22

    Removal of existing conservatory. Two storey side extension. Single storey rear extension.

    55, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LZ

    Received 8 Jul 2022

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