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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
34,100Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 27,640 approved or refused records
5,522Refused applications

22,118 approved · 5,522 refused · 1,498 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0051/23

    Matching Conservation Area T1 & T2: Oak - Crown lift by up to 4m on church side and 5m on road side. T3: Yew - Reduce lower crown by up to 2m, to clear church building. T5: Horse Chestnut - Fell.

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Matching, Harlow CM17 0QZ

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0052/23

    TPO/EPF/20/91 (Ref:T1 & T2) T1: Beech - Crown raise up to 6m, as specified. T2: Yew - Crown raise up to 3m, as specified.

    Saint Edmunds Church, Little Laver Road, Moreton, Ongar CM17 0QB

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0053/23

    Retrospective planning permission for the addition of a single storey glass room located on the rear elevation of the property in the private garden.

    The Lindy House, Steeds Way, Loughton, IG10 1HX

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0054/23

    Erection of a Summer House in the rear garden of the site

    8, Epping Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SQ

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0055/23

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed removal of x2 no. chimneys.

    11, Fernside, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TY

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0056/23

    TPO/EPF/03/88 (Ref: G2) G2: Limes x 3 - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m back to previous points.

    83-106, Maple Gate, Loughton, IG10 1PS

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0057/23

    1st floor side extension with front facing dormer window. Convert garage into granny annex. Single storey rear extension.

    15, Emberson Way, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DL

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0058/23

    Single and two storey rear extension, two storey side extension and front porch

    37, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RU

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0060/23

    First Floor Side extension and Part First Floor Rear Extension on approved Ground floor side and rear extensions. Ground floor rear and loft conversions have been approved previously.

    17, Lodge Close, Chigwell, IG7 6JL

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0061/23

    New Cart Lodge

    Wethers, Willingale Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SD

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0063/23

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"samples of external finishes", 4"additional drawings", 6"sample brickwork" & 7"timber windows" for EPF/2510/21. (Enclosing the existing alleyway on the ground floor. A new hipped roof over the existing extension/ internal alterations/ recladding).

    Chequers, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PH

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0064/23

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for existing use of land for stationing of a mobile home for occupation as a dwelling.

    Shelley Rectory, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0HQ

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0065/23

    Conversion and Restoration of Holyfield Barn to a 5-bedroom Residential Dwelling, involving the rebuilding of the lean-to side extension and construction of a front extension

    Holyfield Fishery, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0067/23

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for existing use of a garden room as a bar & snooker room.

    5, Augustine Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JJ

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0068/23

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed addition of a dormer at roof level to the rear & change from a hip to gable roof.

    21, Lyndhurst Rise, Chigwell, IG7 5BB

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0069/23

    TPO/EPF/21/87 (Ref: T1) T4: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified.

    St Marys Church, Church Road, Matching, Harlow CM17 0QZ

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0070/23

    Application for Grade II Listed Building for the proposed conversion and restoration of Holyfield Barn to a 5-bedroom Residential Dwelling, involving the rebuilding of the lean-to side extension and construction of a front extension.

    Holyfield Fishery, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0071/23

    Single storey rear extension.

    103, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0072/23

    TPO/EPF/26/91 (Ref: G4) T1: Scots Pine - Fell and replace, as specified.

    Swaines House, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0073/23

    Single storey rear extension to form garden room

    4, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BS

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0074/23

    Retrospective - detached rear garden room to be used as a home office/ hobby room.

    6, Lyndhurst Rise, Chigwell, IG7 5BA

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0075/23

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft dormer (volume is less than 50 cubic metres).

    15, Parks Manor, Station Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QT

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0076/23

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed erection of a detached garden room & shower room with an open canopy.

    Daffodils Barn, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0077/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 `Risks posed by contamination' EPF/1709/19 (Demolition of existing Garden Centre buildings and the erection of x 2 no. semi-detached houses. (Revised application to EPF/2583/18)).

    Garden Centre, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 16 Jan 2023

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