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23,327 approved · 5,801 refused · 1,722 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0625/23

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with two structures containing a total of 5 new dwellings.

    2, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0626/23

    Single storey one-bedroom ancillary annexe.

    30, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LF

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0627/23

    Ground floor and first floor rear extension

    36A, Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NJ

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0628/23

    Alterations and extensions to no. 16 and no. 18 Castle Street Ongar to form one 3 bedroomed semi-detached dwelling (to be named in future as no. 18 Castle Street), Demolition of single storey extensions to no. 16 and no. 18 Castle Street and construction of one new 3-bedroom semi-detached house in the position of the extensions of the two original houses (to be in future named as no. 16 Castle Street) with 2 associated parking spaces for each house.

    16 and 18 Castle Street, Ongar, CM5 9JS

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0629/23

    The demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a block of seven flats and the conversion of the existing outbuilding to a bungalow, together with parking and landscaping.

    8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0630/23

    First Floor Extension and Minor Internal Alterations.

    39, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0631/23

    Change front of the garden into solid floor for drive way

    36A, Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LN

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0632/23

    Application For Approval Of Details reserved by condition 17: Hard & Soft Landscaping; Condition 18: Tree Protection & Condition 21: Hard Surfacing on planning permission EPF/3053/21 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings (not including existing garage) and proposed replacement dwelling.)

    Springfield Cottage, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LD

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0633/23

    New outdoor swimming pool in the grounds of a listed building together with small single storey side extension and rebuilding small existing 20th century timber outbuilding.

    Fairlands, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JR

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0634/23

    Grade II* Listed Building Application for new outdoor swimming pool in the grounds of a listed building together with small single storey side extension and rebuilding small existing 20th century timber outbuilding.

    Fairlands, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JR

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0635/23

    Proposed roof alterations/extensions to include a front dormer window, 2 front gable ends, 2 rear gable ends with Juliet balconies, and single storey front extensions.

    Hillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0636/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 `Surface water drainage' of 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 Mar 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0637/23

    Conversion of an agricultural building into 3 bedroom property.

    The Cot, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0638/23

    TPO/EPF/16/97 (Ref: T14) T1: Oak - Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, as specified.

    29, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0639/23

    Two storey rear extension, front balcony & bin store, replaced windows & doors throughout.

    42 Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0642/23

    Installation of a new condenser unit at the rear of the property

    54-56, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BY

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0640/23

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Crooked Mile Streetworks , Crooked Mile , Waltham Abbey , EN9 1QN

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0641/23

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    King's Ave Streetworks , King's Ave , Buckhurst Hill , IG9 5NZ

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0643/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11' Noise and Dust Control' on planning permission EPF/0403/22 (The part change of use from Class E to C3 and internal alterations to create x1 1 bed, x1 3 bed and x2 2 beds)

    186 Barclays Bank, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JJ

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0644/23

    Demolition of existing garages and the addition of two new build 3B5P homes (2 storey), designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 5 no. parking spaces, bin store integrated to the front of the property and private standalone cycle stores in rear gardens.

    Garages junction of Fairfield Road and Millbank Avenue, Ongar, CM5 9HJ

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0645/23

    Proposed replacement of existing lodge dwelling and domestic barn buildings with two new two-storey dwellings

    Woodcote, Manor Road, Loughton, IG10 4RP

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0646/23

    Demolition of existing garages and the addition of four new build flats; 2 1B2P & 2 2B4P (2 storey), designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 8 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front of the property, private standalone cycle stores in rear gardens for the ground floor units and shared cycle store to the front for the first floor units.

    Garage Site at Castell Road, Loughton, IG10 2LT

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0647/23

    Proposed Side & Rear Extension With Roof Alterations to Incorporate Habitable Space.

    Longlands, Cobbinsend Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AA

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0648/23

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of a ground floor front and side extension.

    7, Boxted Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BX

    Received 22 Mar 2023

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