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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
31,399Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 25,168 approved or refused records
5,145Refused applications

20,023 approved · 5,145 refused · 1,325 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2161/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft extension.

    36, Ibbetson Path, Loughton, IG10 2AS

    Received 19 Sept 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2162/22

    Demolition of existing rear extension /conservatory Erection of two storey 3 bedroom dwelling on land adjacent to 55 Pancroft Lambourne Romford RM4 1BX incorporating front porch and rear extension 3.0m deep with pitched roof and landscaping gardens

    55, Pancroft, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BX

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2163/22

    Resubmission- garage conversion, first floor side extension on top of garage, loft conversion with roof alteration and front and rear dormers

    1, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2164/22

    Construction of new detached cart lodge.

    Riverside Cottage, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BH

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2165/22

    Proposed single-storey rear extension

    22, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RB

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2166/22

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

    Conifers, Avenue Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BA

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2167/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, consisting of a creation of a rear dormer with x2 no. windows & x2 no. pitch roof windows to the front roof.

    62, Colson Road, Loughton, IG10 3RJ

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2168/22

    New external insulation for render finish to house. Front porch to match neighbouring properties. Porch to side elevation. Dormer to side elevation. Part rear two storey extension with pitched gable roof clad in render and timber. Part single storey extension with flat roof, clad in timber. Replacement stand alone garage in revised location.

    4 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2169/22

    Application for a proposed ground floor rear, side & porch extensions.

    241 Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LL

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2170/22

    Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Approval. (The submission contains the proposed site layout (LAYOUT), full details of all proposed house types and garages and the proposed construction materials (APPEARANCE and SCALE), details of internal roads and footpaths, and private driveways (LAYOUT) and details of the proposed hard and soft landscaping and the landscape management plan (LANDSCAPING). These details are also supported by a Planning, design and Access Statement, a Highways Technical Note and details of the surface water drainage design. The outline application was NOT an environment impact assessment application)

    J And W Fencing Ltd, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NY

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2171/22

    Demolition of 3no. old cottages and outbuildings and reprovision of these 3 cottages and 2 additional new cottage units within the same footprint to include associated rear gardens, allotment areas, and carparking.

    Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2172/22

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1 & T3: Willow - Crown reduce to previous points. T2 : Ash - Fell and remove stump. T4: Ash - Crown reduce by 4m. T5: Ash - Remove deadwood, shorten laterals by 2m. T6: Elm - Fell.

    3, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DA

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2173/22

    Proposed detached garage

    Bumblebee Barn, Woodend Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NU

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2174/22

    Single storey ground floor extension and addition of dormer to first floor roof at rear

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

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2175/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 12 & 15 for EPF/0379/20. (Redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Epping Forest Campus, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2176/22

    Rear outbuilding to create home office and gym space (resubmission of EPF/0648/22)

    Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JD

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2177/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 16 for 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 21 Sept 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2178/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 11 for EPF/2905/19. (The development proposed is the redevelopment of the site to provide 139 residential units in 3 buildings ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, car parking spaces, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Epping Forest College, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2179/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    8, The Heights, Loughton, IG10 1RN

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2180/22

    Proposed ground floor rear extension

    Greenacres, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LD

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2181/22

    Application for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use from Retail to Office A2.

    36 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2182/22

    Wrap around single storey extension.

    36, Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HJ

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2183/22

    Demolish existing garage and form side, rear and porch extension, solar panels, form new driveway and adapt building for means of disabled use

    Moena, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2184/22

    Repair of existing gardeners cottage and side extension to reinstate outhouse as a bathroom

    Warlies Gardens, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

    Received 22 Sept 2022

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