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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
32,868Searchable applications
400Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 26,529 approved or refused records
5,356Refused applications

21,173 approved · 5,356 refused · 1,412 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2641/22

    Certificate of lawful development for existing storage use (B8) on the land outlined in red on the application plan.

    Messengers Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JF

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2642/22

    This is a resubmission of a refused application (Ref: EPF/1761/22) • Removing the existing garage and conservatory. • Singles storey front extension to provide a new garage. • Two storey front and side extensions to provide a front porch with a galleried style staircase, living room and a bedroom. • Rear extension with a flat roof to provide a dining area. • Two storey rear extension to provide a siting on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor. • Raising the existing roof to neighbours height to provide adequate space in the loft for a bedroom and an office with two dormers to the front and a dormer to the back. • Internal alterations on ground and first floor. • Changing the external material from render to Cedral boarding as shown on side elevation 1. • Replacing the front windows with timber sash windows.

    46, Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LP

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2643/22

    Prior approval for a rear 8.00m ground floor brickwork extension with a pitched roof - brickwork and roof tiles to match existing, eaves height 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.55 metres.

    164, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AE

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2644/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 13 and 14 'Verification' on EPF/1837/18 (Conversion of existing glasshouse into a 4 bed single storey dwelling with retention of existing garage)

    Skylarks, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DH

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2645/22

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion and single storey rear extension.

    10, Cascade Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DX

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2646/22

    Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling. Construction of new dwelling to the side of the existing.

    74, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RL

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2647/22

    Removal of existing side outbuilding. Removal of existing garage. Proposed three bedroom, four person attached dwelling with two car parking spaces with refuse and cycle storage. The host dwelling will retain one car parking space. Car charging points will be provided for the host and new dwelling.

    55, Alderwood Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DJ

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2648/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on EPF/1738/22 (Two storey front extension, two storey & single-storey extension. First-floor side extension, new and raised roof, rear dormers, entrance wall & gates & external swimming pool)

    83, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BZ

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2649/22

    Variation of condition 2 plan no's on EPF/2330/21 (Proposed demolition of existing stable building and construction of single dwelling and associated external works)

    Widows Farm, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QR

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2650/22

    Part 1 Single storey side extension

    77, Grosvenor Drive, Loughton, IG10 2LA

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2652/22

    TPO EPF/13/84 (Ref: T4) T4: Spruce - Fell, as specified, and replace with standard form Spruce 10-12cm girth, approx 3.5 meters tall.

    Mill House, Sheering Mill Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LR

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2651/22

    Additional air source heat pump.

    9, Sutton Close, Loughton, IG10 3DP

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2653/22

    Proposed outdoor swimming pool and detached pool plant room and changing room.

    The White House, St Martins Mews, Ongar, CM5 9HY

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2654/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4 ' Additional details' on EPF/0768/22 (Listed building consent for change of use of stable block to office space (use class E). External and internal refurbishment works to bring the building back into viable use)

    Hunters Hall Farm, Chambers Manor Farm Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PL

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2655/22

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Maple - Crown reduce by 0.5m. T2: Holly - Crown reduce by up to 0.5m & remove small branches overhanging pavement.

    Noakes Cottage, Steeds Way, Loughton, IG10 1HX

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2657/22

    Garage conversion into guest room. Door changed to a window

    1 Priors Cottages, New Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AS

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2658/22

    Erection of building to store farm vehicles used in connection with the growing, cutting and baling of hay on the farm, for the storage of related tools, machinery and equipment, and to carry out day to day maintenance of these.

    Taw Lodge Farm, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2659/22

    Grade II listed building application for a proposed outdoor swimming pool and detached pool plant room and changing room.

    The White House, St Martins Mews, Ongar, CM5 9HY

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2660/22

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of building for independent residential purposes the application also shows the surrounding garden and small barn which provide the amenity space for the property.

    Nags Stable, London Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1SP

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2661/22

    Single storey garden office and a utility room extension between house and garage.

    1, Heather Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YF

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2662/22

    TPO/EPF/35/08 G1: Lime x 3 - Selective prune by up to 2m, as specified. T4: Sorbus - Selective prune by up to 1.5m, as specified. T5: London Plane - Selective prune by up to 3m, as specified. T6: Elm - Re-pollard by up to 4m to previous pollard points, as specified.

    Tallis House, Neal Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2663/22

    Certificate of Lawful development for a proposed single storey outbuilding.

    112, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2664/22

    Boundary Gates And Fencing

    Daleside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LS

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2665/22

    InstaVolt are proposing to install four rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the car park of Epping Forest District Council, Banson's Lane. Four existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment.

    Epping Forest District Council Car Park, Banson's Lane, Chipping Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9AL

    Received 22 Nov 2022

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