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Epping Forest planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Epping Forest District Council. Also known as EFDC.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Epping Forest website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
34,606Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 28,035 approved or refused records
5,585Refused applications

22,450 approved · 5,585 refused · 1,605 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/0278/23

    Alterations and extensions to dwelling and associated work

    92, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JA

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0279/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0478/22 (Extension of existing residential block to increase the number of units from 6 to 8, by means of construction of a fourth floor to provide the additional flats) reduction in roof height and changes to external facing materials,

    Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0280/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed replacement windows and porch.

    Tall Acre (previously known as Barnfield), Epping Road, Essex, CM19 5DW

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0281/23

    Proposed 1.9m high front garden wall

    85, Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QE

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0282/23

    Demolition of existing Greenkeepers Barn and replacement with two new dwellings with associated landscaping.

    Abridge Golf And Country Club, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0284/23

    Rear 6m single storey brickwork extension with a pitched roof to match existing and garage conversion into habitable room.

    164, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AE

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0285/23

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

    22 Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0286/23

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.

    Potters Farm Cottage, Rats Lane, Loughton, IG10 4AQ

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0287/23

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and hip to gable

    45, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HU

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0288/23

    Listed building application for proposed demolition of the existing gates and erection of new gates and boundary wall.

    NETHERHALL FARM, Netherhall Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JP

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0289/23

    Proposed vehicle crossover.

    89 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0290/23

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    6, Chatsworth Mews Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbots RM4 1FD

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0291/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed extension of the existing building upwards to create an additional floor of accommodation in accordance with EPF/2274/21 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats)

    1-6 River View, The Mead, Nazeing New Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6GG

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0292/23

    Single storey rear extension

    7, Chatsworth Mews, Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1FD

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0293/23

    TPO/EPF/17/09 T1: Oak & T2: Hornbeam – Crown reduce, as specified.

    56, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0294/23

    Single storey rear extension

    8, Chatsworth Mews Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1FD

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0295/23

    The proposed works are for a rear extension and additional exterior decking to provide outdoor amenity space from the extension. The proposed use of the rear extension is to extend the current kitchen.

    12, Hillcrest Way, Epping, CM16 7AR

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0296/23

    Demolish existing garage and replace with two storey side extension with hipped roof, rooflights and integrated garage.

    87, Goldings Road, Loughton, IG10 2QW

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0297/23

    Change of use from C3 to Sui Generis (HMO)

    6, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PS

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0298/23

    Conversion and alterations to existing greenhouse to create 1no. self-contained dwelling, with associated curtilage, landscaping and new means of access to the public highway.

    Green Oaks, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NS

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0299/23

    Two storey side extension and internal alterations

    16, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EG

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0300/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes', condition 4'Additional Drawings', condition 7'Fixtures' on planning approval EPF/1366/22 (Grade II Building Application for internal alterations/removals new work to 20C partitions, new 20C partitions, new doorway in 18C wall, removal of 20C staircase and relocation of stair in 20C floor. New windows and glazed doors in 20C structure. There are no additions to the existing envelope or ground works proposed to disturb the existing substrata

    Gardeners Barn, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PF

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0301/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition of existing rear extensions and erection of a 3m extension and dormer to the rear, rooflights and PVs

    2, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RB

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0302/23

    A two storey side extension

    110, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 10 Feb 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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