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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
35,462Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 28,779 approved or refused records
5,721Refused applications

23,058 approved · 5,721 refused · 1,680 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0527/23

    Retention of commercial building and associated yard in connection with the storage, selling & fitting of tyres

    Burrs Farm , Foster Street, Hastingwood , Harlow, CM17 9HP

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0528/23

    Retention of site as a scaffolding yard (Sui generis)

    Burrs Farm , Foster Street, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9HP

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0529/23

    New single-storey rear extension at lower ground floor level and replacement of existing single-storey side extension, with two storey rear side return infill to provide vertical circulation

    44, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LU

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0530/23

    Proposed outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling for car storage and workshop using existing crossover and drive access. The outbuilding will display 4.2-4.8kW of PV panels as well support the ASHP designed to provide significant sustainability improvements as an extension to the main dwelling.

    Tadgells Barn, Housham Tye Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0531/23

    Change of use from store to working from home office, IT server and hardware operation and proposal for security gate 6m from edge of Highway.

    Tadgells Barn, Housham Tye Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0532/23

    Proposed ground and first floor side extension including conversion garage into a habitable room

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

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0533/23

    Grade II listed building application for proposed outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling for car storage and workshop using existing crossover and drive access. The outbuilding will display 4.2-4.8kW of PV panels as well support the ASHP designed to provide significant sustainability improvements as an extension to the main dwelling.

    Tadgells Barn, Housham Tye Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0534/23

    Grade II listed building application for change of use from store to working from home office, IT server and hardware operation and proposal for security gate 6m from edge of Highway.

    Tadgells Barn, Housham Tye Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0535/23

    Proposed two floor side extension to proposed ground floor rear and side extension.

    17, Lodge Close, Chigwell, IG7 6JL

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0536/23

    Loft conversion to habitable space including dormer at the back slope of the main roof and roof light to north slope of the roof.

    31, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JD

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0537/23

    Great Stony School Conservation Area T1: Ash - Crown reduce by 10% and remove dead wood.

    17 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0538/23

    Erection of Ground Floor Rear Extension to square off the footprint of the property, Part Double Storey Rear Extension

    22, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PL

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0539/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 20 (Sustainability) pursuant to Phase A of planning approval EPF/2925/20.

    Cottis Lane Car Park, Cottis Lane, Epping, CM16 5LL

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0540/23

    Variation to condition planning permission EPF/2925/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park comprising the demolition of public toilets and the construction of a multi-deck car park, cinema (sui generis), commercial floor space (mixed Class E), replacement public toilets and cycle store, all associated plant, together with new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works).to amend condition 2 (to include interim Phase drawings), and condition 26 (EV Charging Points)

    Cottis Lane Car Park, Cottis Lane, Epping, CM16 5LL

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0541/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5'Surface Water Drainage' on planning permission EPF/0283/22 (New single storey showroom extension)

    1, Cartersfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JD

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0542/23

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

    7, Millsmead Way, Loughton, IG10 1LR

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0543/23

    Prior approval for a 6 metre deep single rear extension, height to eaves 3 metres and maximum height 3 metres.

    46, Morris Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DX

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0544/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Arboricutural Method Statement' and condition 8 'Biodiversity Enhancement' on planning permission EPF/2105/20 (Erection of a two storey detached dwelling to the side of the existing property with one off-street parking space. Formation of a new off-street parking space at the existing house)

    33, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0545/23

    The works include the full replacement of all windows and doors to the block. The existing windows are double glazed uPVC framed tilt and turn windows with casement doorsets, these are to be replaced with Rehau Total 70 double glazed uPVC casement windows and rear entrance/balcony doorsets. The front entrance doors are to be replaced with FD30's supplied from Grady Joinery.

    1-57 Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NQ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0546/23

    The works include the full replacement of all windows and doors to the block. The existing windows are double glazed uPVC framed tilt and turn windows with casement doorsets, these are to be replaced with Rehau Total 70 double glazed uPVC casement windows and rear entrance/balcony doorsets. The front entrance doors are to be replaced with FD30's supplied from Grady Joinery.

    147 -213 Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NJ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0547/23

    The works include the full replacement of all windows and doors to the block. The existing windows are double glazed uPVC framed tilt and turn windows with casement doorsets, these are to be replaced with Rehau Total 70 double glazed uPVC casement windows and rear entrance/balcony doorsets. The front entrance doors are to be replaced with FD30's supplied from Grady Joinery.

    59 - 137 Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NH

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0548/23

    The works include the full replacement of all windows and doors to the block. The existing windows are double glazed uPVC framed tilt and turn windows with casement doorsets, these are to be replaced with Rehau Total 70 double glazed uPVC casement windows and rear entrance/balcony doorsets. The front entrance doors are to be replaced with FD30's supplied from Grady Joinery.

    322-378 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NB

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0549/23

    The works include the full replacement of all windows and doors to the block. The existing windows are double glazed uPVC framed tilt and turn windows with casement doorsets, these are to be replaced with Rehau Total 70 double glazed uPVC casement windows and rear entrance/balcony doorsets. The front entrance doors are to be replaced with FD30's supplied from Grady Joinery.

    476 -542 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NF

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0550/23

    The works include the full replacement of all windows and doors to the block. The existing windows are double glazed uPVC framed tilt and turn windows with casement doorsets, these are to be replaced with Rehau Total 70 double glazed uPVC casement windows and rear entrance/balcony doorsets. The front entrance doors are to be replaced with FD30's supplied from Grady Joinery.

    380 -468 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ND

    Received 10 Mar 2023

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