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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
31,079Searchable applications
394Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,893 approved or refused records
5,109Refused applications

19,784 approved · 5,109 refused · 1,298 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2063/22

    Grade II listed building consent for internal works, including the removal of modern partition, addition of modern partitioning, creation of “pod” rooms and provision of a ventilation system to convert the space into a Dental Surgery.

    Central House, 265 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2064/22

    Erection of single-storey rear extension on the existing conservatory footprint and infill first-floor extension with a flat roof.

    13, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PB

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2065/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed construction of a rear dormer.

    18, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AU

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2066/22

    Construction of new front porch and tiled roof to front projection.

    18, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AU

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2067/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Lager Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.95 metres & a maximum height of 2.95 metres.

    Pen Y Dre, Riverside Avenue, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RD

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2068/22

    Single rear extension, demolishment of existing garage & new side extension

    Pen Y Dre, Riverside Avenue, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RD

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2069/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed steel portal frame agricultural barn.

    Gladdens Farm, Tawney Common, Epping CM16 7PX

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2070/22

    Single storey side extension to replace existing covered carport to existing 2-storey detached house. Addition of obscured glass window to existing side elevation at ground floor.

    19, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4JJ

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2071/22

    2 Storey Side extension with partial use of existing garage

    32A, Warslin Lea, Hartland Road, Epping, CM16 4PE

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2072/22

    Change of use of the site from horticulture to a site for storage purposes (Use Class B8).

    Leabank Meadgate And Hilside Nurseries, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2073/22

    TPO/EPF/22/83 (Ref: T12 & T15) T1 & T2: 2 x Lime - Crown reduction to previous points as specified.

    5, Western Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QN

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2074/22

    Proposed replacement garage with hobby room over and attached garden room

    7, Upper Swaines, Epping, CM16 5EP

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2075/22

    Removal of existing rear single storey extension with pitched roof. Proposed rear single storey extension with roof lanterns.

    46, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HN

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2076/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 10,14. 15 & 16 for 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 & skip enclosure).

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

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2077/22

    Application for Variation of condition 2 for EPF/1774/21. (Removal of existing barns and construction of a new detached dwelling, including new relocated vehicle access to Epping Road).

    Land adjacent to Maybanks Farm, Ongar CM5 9SQ

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2078/22

    Proposed front, side & rear & ground & first floor extension.

    Ark Royal, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2079/22

    Change of use and conversion of Class B8 storage and distribution premises to single dwellinghouse (renewal of EPF/1116/16)

    The Depot, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JR

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2080/22

    Ancillary residential single storey annexe for mobility dependant relative

    28, Torrington Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3TB

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2081/22

    1m high rear decking with glazed safety rails and 2m high privacy screen

    20, Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HE

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2082/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 12 & 13 for EPF/2721/21. (Proposed demolition of an equestrian and farm buildings with construction of x 3 no. dwellings).

    Cozens Farm, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NX

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2083/22

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/1960/21. (Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, front entrance extension and dormer to second floor).

    22, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QY

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2084/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    2, Wheelers, Epping, CM16 5AL

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2085/22

    Application for Variation of Conditions 2 & 6 for EPF/2021/20. (Demolition of existing garages, erection of a residential building with proposed flats with associated parking and landscaping, 7 units in total).

    Garage Block, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BZ

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2086/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed use of land as a site for caravans, motor caravans and tents on the land edged red on site plan ref. AY/02C204360/01 Rev B in accordance with planning permission ref: A.294 (1947).

    Debden House, Debden Green, Loughton, IG10 2NZ

    Received 13 Sept 2022

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