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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
33,355Searchable applications
400Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 26,980 approved or refused records
5,426Refused applications

21,554 approved · 5,426 refused · 1,435 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2766/22

    Proposed first floor and ground floor rear and side extension

    18, Buttondene Crescent, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RH

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2767/22

    TPO/EPF/08/88 (Ref: T2) T2: Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown spread, lift and thin, as specified

    Hoppit, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LR

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2768/22

    Double storey side extension

    1, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2769/22

    Extend existing detached garage with three more bays

    The Lodge, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DR

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2770/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Telecommunications equipment & cabinets.

    Sewardstone Road, Grass verge of Sewardstone Road, Essex, EN9 3QQ

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2771/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer, hip to gable roof profile, Juliet balcony & front skylights.

    51, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AX

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2772/22

    Front extension to existing property and erection of a granny annexe.

    7, Meadow Road, Epping, CM16 5BW

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2773/22

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.20 metres.

    35, Barfields, Loughton, IG10 3JH

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2774/22

    New raised decking area. Decking is dropped by 500mm from the interior house level and therefore contains 3 steps leading from the house. Materials will be: composite decking boards with a metal and glass balustrade.

    18, Oak Road, Epping, CM16 5DJ

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2775/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 10"contamination report" for EPF/3043/20. (Proposed replacement of a single dwelling with a new building, consisting of 2 commercial units & 7 fully accessible apartments (Amended application to EPF/2378/19)

    2, PRINCES ROAD, LONDON, IG9 5EG

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2776/22

    Approval of Details reserved by conditions 18 (construction management), 25 (Ecological Mitigation Timetable), 26 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) & 30 (contamination) for EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2777/22

    Provision of a new Ground Source Heat Pump system to provide a sustainable energy resource to the school. The works will comprise: 1. The construction of a new plant room which is required to house the heat pump plant. 2. The installation of boreholes to the school playing field and their underground connection to the plant room. Subsequent underground connection from the new plant room to the schools existing plant rooms. 3. Fabric improvements to the existing school buildings to improve energy performance as follows: a). The re-roofing of the flat roof to the school hall incorporating improved insulation. b). The replacement of existing windows and doors and roof lights to the school hall and adjacent classroom/computer room block with thermally broken aluminium polyester powder coated double glazed windows and doors in profile and colour to match the existing. c). The removal and replacement of external cladding to the school hall with new cladding incorporating additional insulation. New cladding to be composite cladding to match the adjacent recently re-clad school kitchen. d). The installation of insulation within the ceiling voids within the oldest school building to improve the thermal performance of the roof.

    Roydon Primary School, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HN

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2778/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer & front roof windows.

    47, Nevill Way, Loughton, IG10 3BG

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2779/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"samples & types of all external finishes", 4"additional drawings of proposed windows, doors, rooflights" & 6"sample plinth brickwork panel" for EPF/1895/22 & EPF/1897/22. (Grade II listed building application for single storey rear extension (glass link) Internal alterations on the ground and first floor of the house Garage conversion (games room on the ground floor and a garage for the remaining. Bedroom and a study on the first floor). Solar panels to the rear roof of the garage.

    Norton Hall, Glebe House, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RP

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2780/22

    Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of Three Detached Dwellings with Home Offices, Associated Parking and Landscaping (Revision of Refused Application EPF/1182/22).

    Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2781/22

    Application for Removal of Conditions 3 & 8 for EPF/0235/99. (Amended application for erection of single storey building comprising tyre store, fitting bays, staff facilities and office)

    Farm Tyres, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2782/22

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey extension to the rear (not to exceed 4 metres in depth & 3 metres in height), porch and outbuilding.

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

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2783/22

    Double rear extension & single front extension

    15, Woodland Road, Loughton, IG10 1HQ

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2784/22

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 8"verification report" for EPF/2092/18. (Demolition of existing buildings and replacement with seven houses).

    Taylor Piggerie, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2785/22

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T12: Cider gum (Eucalyptus gunni) - Fell and replace.

    Willow Dene, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2786/22

    Application for Prior Approval for proposed new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats.

    15-35 Osprey Court, Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3RZ

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2787/22

    Proposing to extend the existing driveway

    7, Hainault Grove, Chigwell, IG7 5DJ

    Received 9 Dec 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2789/22

    Application for Prior Approval for proposed new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats.

    36-44 Osprey Court, Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3RZ

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2790/22

    Telecoms application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed installation of a 17m monopole, supporting 6 no antennas, 2 no dishes, 1 no wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the monopole, 5 no equipment cabinets, together with ancillary development thereto.

    Near to 102 High Road/King William IV PH, High Road, Chigwell Essex, IG7 6PJ

    Received 9 Dec 2022

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