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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
34,947Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 28,321 approved or refused records
5,641Refused applications

22,680 approved · 5,641 refused · 1,640 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0376/23

    Rear single storey extension with pitched roof and 3m x 1m roof window. Rear first floor extension to infill corner. Single storey side extension. Retention of existing conservatory and rebuilding of existing store area abutting dwelling. (This application is similar in all respects to approval ref EPF/1900/22. The only change proposed is a pitched roof instead of a flat roof over the single storey rear extension )

    50, Morgan Crescent, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DX

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0377/23

    Part single-part two storey rear extension with Juliet Balcony, rear box dormer, front dormer, rear & front roof lights, single storey side extension, single storey front extension, and extended patio.

    5, Nafferton Rise, Loughton, IG10 1UB

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0378/23

    Demolition of all glasshouses and ancillary nursery buildings; change of use to form 14 units in mixed light industrial and storage use (use class b1, b2, b8 & permission for online car sales & distribution); and provision of associated bin store, bike store, parking and landscaping.

    Crammond Nursery, Reeves Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LE

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0379/23

    Installation of new boundary fence and entrance gates and other associated works.

    Bramstons, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BE

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0380/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear dormer window and roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    51, Nevill Way, Loughton, IG10 3BG

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0381/23

    TPO/EPF/22/08 Schedule of tree works, as specified. Includes 24 x Fell, 1 x Coppice and 1 x Crown reduce to previous points.

    Debden Hall, England's Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NZ

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0382/23

    Proposed single storey rear extension, a new front door and porch, a new roof on the existing garage plus minor elevation changes.

    Alpha, Debden Lane, Loughton, IG10 2PD

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0383/23

    Part Single, Part Two Storey front and Rear Extension, Roof extension, front and rear dormer windows and front roof lights to provide Habitable accommodation.

    81, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BZ

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0384/23

    Proposed erection of 1 x 4-bedroom detached dwelling

    Land adjacent to Little Ridings Lane, , Ingatestone, CM4 0JP

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0385/23

    Variation of condition 6 'Delivery and Dispatch times' on planning permission EPF/0627/22 (Change of use from vacant shop (Class E) to takeaway (Sui Generis) with installation of an extractor flue to the rear and new shopfront)

    46, Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NN

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0386/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/3043/20 (Proposed replacement of a single dwelling with a new building consisting of 2 commercial units and 7 fully accessible apartments. (Amended application to EPF/2378/19).

    2, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EG

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0387/23

    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion

    Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BQ

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0388/23

    New external insulation for render finish to house. Front porch to match neighbouring properties. Porch to side elevation. Dormer to side elevation. Part rear two storey extension with pitched gable roof in render finish. Part single storey extension with flat roof. Replacement stand alone garage in revised location (Revised application to EPF/2168/22)

    4 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0389/23

    TPO/EPF/45/09 T3: Sycamore - Reduce lateral branches by up to 3m, as specified.

    Rochford House, St Pauls Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SB

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0390/23

    Proposed side entrance porch with pitched roof with new pedestrian access point off highway. (Existing vehicular access point retained). First floor extension and roof remodelling to make the two existing bedrooms over the ground floor living room larger and more useable. Pitched roof canopy on rear façade with window changes on the rear elevation and a new door arrangement into the kitchen. Proposed pitched roof over front facing bay window with door and window alterations. Proposed first floor side facing windows off extended bedrooms over front entrance porch (Revised application to EPF/1746/22)

    7, Homefield Close, Epping, CM16 4RB

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0391/23

    New single storey rear extension, render and paint existing brickwork finish to house, new grey framed windows and doors and grey concrete rooftiles to roof

    34, Knights Walk, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DR

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0392/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'Acoustic Report' on planning approval 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)

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

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0393/23

    Matching Conservation Area T1: Holly - Fell.

    The Old Manse, Matching Tye Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QS

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0394/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension.

    Little Gregories, Little Gregories Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JP

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0395/23

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission EPF/0620/22 (Proposed internal alterations to create an additional bedroom and study together with 5 No. new rooflights)

    5 Chigwell Heights, 212 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 4FB

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0396/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 1m high fence adjacent to the boundary and a 2m high wall and 1m high Gate.

    Ambresbury House, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EF

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0397/23

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

    4, Baldocks Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EB

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0398/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed front porch, single storey rear extension with 2 rooflights, a loft conversion with 3 rooflights to front elevation and 2 Juliet balconies to the rear.

    Gate House, Teazle Mead, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6TZ

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0399/23

    Garage extension and Change of Use to accommodation incidental to the main dwelling in Green Belt land.

    2 Esgors Cottages, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LY

    Received 23 Feb 2023

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