Directorate of Planning and Economic Development

The Directorate of Planning and Economic Development works on behalf of local people to protect, enhance and develop the environment, for now and for the future. We balance the views of neighbours, residents and amenity groups, local businesses, and parish and town councils. Our services cover most aspects of planning in the area, from building an extension on your house to major housing or individual developments.

Planning News

• Important Changes to Planning Legislation April 2010 (44k pdf)

• New Parking Standards now adopted

• Local Development Framework Evidence Base updated

• Local Plan Alterations 2006 - Saved policies NEWS

• Epping Conservation Area Character Appraisal - 2009 (7.86MB pdf)

• Call for Sites

• Pinpoint Internet Mapping System Goes Live

• New : Epping Forest District Council Biodiversity Guidance Notes

 Online Planning Services

• Visit iPlan, the Council's Interactive Planning Website, to view up information on current applications 

• Apply online for Planning Permission at the Planning Portal (Opens in new window)

• Find out more about Planning at the Planning Portal (Opens in new window)

• View Webcasts of Planning Committee Meetings (Opens in new window)

Development Control Quick Links

• Development Control home page

• Find out if  you need planning permission 

• Forms and Fees

• Planning guidance notes

• Weekly list of applications 

• Delegated decision lists. 

• Committee Agendas and Officer reports

• Committee meeting schedule

Other Planning Quick Links

• Building Control

• Forward Planning  (For Local Development Framework)

• Economic Development

• Census results

• Environment

• Listed buildings and conservation areas 

• Tree protection

• Countrycare

Contacting Us

• By Post: The Directorate of Planning and Economic Development , Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BZ
• In Person: Planning reception is open 9.00-5.15 Monday-Thursday, and 9.00-5.00 Friday.
• Phone:  01992 564000
• Fax: 01992 564229
• Email: ContactPlanning@eppingforestdc.gov.uk .
• ( A list of email addresses is available here)