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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
30,996Searchable applications
394Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,819 approved or refused records
5,094Refused applications

19,725 approved · 5,094 refused · 1,290 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2040/22

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

    Merrilea, 1 Eureka Gardens, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PZ

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2039/22

    Conversion to form annexe to main house, erection of new front porch and new pitched tiled roof above existing flat roof. Erection of new single storey rear extension.

    Camelia, 75 Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LG

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2041/22

    Rear and side single storey extension

    5 Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2042/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Verification' and condition 13'Not previously identified' on EPF/3089/16 (2 affordable homes with 6 parking spaces)

    Adajacent 13 Oxleys Road, (Pick Hill Back Lane) Waltham Abbey EN9

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2043/22

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Wild Cherry - Fell

    Greenleys, 1 Highfield Place, Epping, CM16 4DB

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2044/22

    Removal of existing car port to front. Existing front single storey extension to have new new windows and perimeter pitched roof. Proposed single storey and two storey side extension. The upper storey set off boundary by 1m. Roof remodelled to facilitate a loft roof with rear dormer. (Revised application to EPF/0446/22).

    34, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2045/22

    Single storey outbuilding for use as a personal gym for the dwellinghouse

    2, Turners Court, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UQ

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2046/22

    Rear single storey extension on the ground floor and rear and side wrap around single storey extension to the lower ground floor.

    22, Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DS

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2047/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion

    57, Park View, Chigwell, IG7 5EF

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2048/22

    Removal of existing garage. Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension. Front porch.

    81, Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HH

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2049/22

    Loft conversion and addition of dormers to front side and rear.

    10, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ET

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2050/22

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Acer & T6: Prunus - Crown reduction by up to 3m. T2: Acer - Crown lift to 3m above ground level. T3 & T4: 2 x Acer - Crown reduction to previous points. T5: Acer - Cut back from street lamp and remove sucker growth.

    1, Plantaganet Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BF

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2051/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    51, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2052/22

    Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works.

    Land Rear of 287- 291 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2053/22

    2no semi-detached houses and 1no detached house

    69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2054/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed two storey rear extension, front porch and an outbuilding.

    25, Forest Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2055/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed side/rear single storey extension.

    Blenheim, Sidney Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DT

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2056/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and rooflights.

    12, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6PA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2057/22

    Rebuild garage and erection of first floor side extension.

    1, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2058/22

    Single storey rear extension and barbeque enclosure.

    24 Chigwell Grange, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BF

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2059/22

    Single storey rear extension and barbeque enclosure.

    12 Chigwell Grange, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BF

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2060/22

    Single storey rear extension

    25 Chigwell Grange, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BF

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2061/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Assessment of Contamination Risks' on planning permission EPF/2512/21 (Proposed Redevelopment Of An Existing Petrol Filling Station; Including The Demolition Of The Existing Sales Building, Canopy And Domestic Forecourt; Erection Of A New Sales Building, Canopy And Domestic Forecourt; Provision Of Car Parking Spaces; Provision Of EV Charging Bays & Associated Plant, Erection Of A New Bin Store & Associated Works)

    24-36, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2062/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension and 2 x single storey side extensions.

    Rolls Park, Barringtons, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DJ

    Received 9 Sept 2022

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