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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
32,494Searchable applications
400Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 26,190 approved or refused records
5,316Refused applications

20,874 approved · 5,316 refused · 1,385 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2541/22

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights and increasing the size of the garage with rear dormer

    Cornwood House, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LT

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2542/22

    Erection of a ground floor and basement extension at the rear of the property and insertion of 3 additional windows into the side elevations of the property.

    55, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2543/22

    Application for a Non Material amendment to EPF/2806/21 (revised drawings). (Erection of 3 no. new dwellings complete with garages, infrastructure, and associated works, including access from Church Lane).

    Land East of Church Lane Sheering Essex

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2544/22

    Proposed detached four bed dwelling with car parking.

    Land adjacent to Tudor Lodge, Blythe Road, Roydon, Harlow, Hoddesdon, EN11 0BB

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2545/22

    Construction of a roof extension to create a new third floor to provide 3 apartments

    Foxes Parade, Trinity House, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2546/22

    Single storey rear and side extension with rooflights and alterations to the existing front porch.

    102, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2547/22

    Single storey front extension and porch

    39, Denny Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NT

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2548/22

    Single storey Rear, Side and front extensions

    95, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LQ

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2549/22

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1 & T2: 2 x Oak - Reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, to viable growth points. T3 & T4: 2 x Silver Birch - Reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, to viable growth points. T5: Ash - Reduce lateral branches up to 70mm in diameter, to viable growth points. Crown thinning of congested branches & minor lifting to dangling branches.

    High Firs, Nazeing Common, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DE

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2550/22

    TPO/EPF/08/09 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    16, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2551/22

    Application for a Non Material amendment for EPF/1774/22- re-roof existing flat roof & construct an attached rear extension with a continuous flat roof, incorporating a lantern light. (Ground floor rear extension and pitch roof over existing attached flat roof rear extension).

    2, Glebelands, Chigwell, IG7 4QG

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2552/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition12"external finishes" 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 pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping works).

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

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2553/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 14a"contamination risks" for EPF/3053/21. (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings (not including existing garage) and proposed replacement dwelling).

    Springfield Cottage, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LD

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2554/22

    Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension, garage conversion, loft conversion including 2x rear dormers and external alterations to rear elevation. Renewal of EPF/2047/19.

    Lower Cottage, Daws Hill, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QU

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2555/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 2"contamination risks" 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 9 Nov 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2556/22

    Proposed addition of second floor, new roof structure with dormers and construction of new workshop on the rear.

    Fancy Free, 67 Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AU

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2559/22

    Retrospective application for alterations to approved boundary wall.

    38, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EZ

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2560/22

    Single storey side extension situated at rear corner of the property. Extension to have a pitched roof with roof windows. Conversion of garage into part store area (accessible from drive) and part utility room accessible from dwelling. Utility room to have roof windows. Changes to the rear elevation windows and doors.

    Ivy Cottage, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DW

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2561/22

    Removal of existing single storey rear kitchen. Proposed single storey rear extension with lead pitched roof with heritage rooflights.

    Leaders, Parkers Farm Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JJ

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2562/22

    Grade II listed building application for proposed removal of existing single storey rear kitchen. Proposed single storey rear extension with monopitch roof with lead covering and rooflights. A further single storey rear extension in location of existing kitchen with hipped roof with handmade clay tile roof covering.

    Leaders, Parkers Farm Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JJ

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2563/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    7, Barfields Path, Loughton, IG10 3JJ

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2564/22

    Change of use of part of the laundry to A5 Take Away.

    7, Lower Road, Loughton, IG10 2RS

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2565/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed erection of a single storey building to be used ancillary to the house (storage).

    38, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2566/22

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce height by up to 2m. T4: Cypress - Selective pruning of dead & brown branches. T5: Ash - Remove 2 overhanging branches at low level.

    29 York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HU

    Received 10 Nov 2022

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