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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
35,863Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,128 approved or refused records
5,801Refused applications

23,327 approved · 5,801 refused · 1,722 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/0601/23

    Single storey rear extension and single storey front porch/garage extension

    46, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PE

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0602/23

    TPO/EPF/17/09 (Ref: T7 & T32) T7: Oak & T32 Goat Willow - Root prune, as specified, to install a root barrier at 27 Bracken Drive.

    27, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0603/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 Types and colours of external finishes, 4 Contamination risk assessment and 6 Water efficiency calculations on planning permission EPF/1984/22 (Change of use of three vacant retail units, to two one bed flats)

    Units 12,14, and 15 Arlingham Mews, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ED

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0604/23

    Double rear extension

    The Poplars, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LW

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0605/23

    TPO/EPF/17/94 T3: Oak - Crown reduce to previous points by up to 3m, as specified.

    8, Luxford Place, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JB

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0607/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for dual use as C3 dwelling house and sui generis use for functions such as weddings and sporting events.

    Chase Meadow, 140 London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XX

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0606/23

    Proposed single storey rear extension incorporating hip to gable roof above existing side extension

    56, Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QE

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0608/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Construction Environmental Management Plan' on planning permission EPF/0379/20 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0609/23

    Prior approval for a 6m deep single storey rear extension, the proposed roof is part-pitched and part flat - 2.75m high at the eaves and a total height of 3,35 m.

    48, Roydon Close, Loughton, IG10 3DN

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0610/23

    Single-storey (rear/side/front extensions, roof alterations with rear box dormer inc. Juliet balcony, and a further Juliet balcony at first-floor level. (Resubmission of EPF/2640/22) The main difference between EPF/2640/22 and this application is the additional justification set out in Planning Statement.

    3, Linkside, Chigwell, IG7 5DN

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0611/23

    TPO/EPF/24/12 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane EN9 3BE

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0612/23

    Demolition of existing garage. New garage providing new lower ground floor entrance canopy and storage areas. Ground floor extension over new garage with new hipped roof providing additional space to existing bedroom. Alterations to existing dormer on North East elevation. Single storey rear extension with new gable roof and glazing (Revised scheme to EPF/0170/21).

    11, Forest View, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0613/23

    Erection of a detached, 2 storey 3 bedroom house

    27A, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AS

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0614/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed shed.

    Garden Cottage, Daws Hill, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RD

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0615/23

    Certificate of Lawfulness following Prior Approval EPF/0364/23 and within GPDO: - Max Eaves height within 3m - Max Roof Height within 4m - Remaining Garden more than 50% of original

    7, Devon Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LF

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0616/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 1'Commencement', condition 3'Contaminated Land', condition 4'Surface Water Disposal', condition 5 EV Charging Points', condition 6 'External finishes; condition 7'Surface materials', condition 8 ' Walls and fences' and condition 11 'Wheel Washing' on planning permission EPF/1838/21 (Demolition of existing house and construction of detached 6-bedroom house arranged on two floors with accommodation in the basement and roof)

    16, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0617/23

    TPO/EPF/16/97 T39: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified.

    20, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AE

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0618/23

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

    146, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0619/23

    Erection of outbuilding / garden shed

    23, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RR

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0620/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed replacement window, rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion, side and rear ground floor extensions & raised decking area.

    51 Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0621/23

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Claymore Cottages, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0622/23

    Re-submission of Ref No: EPF/2518/22; proposed two storey side/rear extensions incorporating conversion of an existing garage into a habitable space.

    18, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AQ

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0623/23

    The erection of two houses with associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.

    Land to the east of 82 Palmerston Road, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LG

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0624/23

    The proposed design is for the addition of 6 flats; all of which are housed within new-build structures, with the existing flat retained at first floor within the existing pub.

    Top Oak, Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL

    Received 20 Mar 2023

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