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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
36,021Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,273 approved or refused records
5,826Refused applications

23,447 approved · 5,826 refused · 1,735 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadeEPF/0650/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

    78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0651/23

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Oak - Remove 3 dead branches. T2: Silver Birch - Remove 1 dead branch. T3: Hornbeam - Remove 2 dead branches.

    1-2 Woodbury Hollow, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JD

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0652/23

    Single and 2 storey front and rear extensions, accommodation in the loft involving front roof lights. New gates and rails to the front driveway.

    Fairlight, 14 Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AF

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0653/23

    Single Storey Wrap Around Extension

    26, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AA

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0654/23

    TPO/EPF/13/19 T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified.

    8, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0655/23

    TPO/EPF/46/01 T1: Ash - Fell and replace, as specified.

    25, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NJ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0656/23

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1 & T2: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 50%. H1: Leylandi - Fell.

    121 Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DZ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0657/23

    TPO/EPF/05/12 T1: Cedar - Crown thin, as specified. Reduce selected lateral branches, as specified. Crown lift, as specified.

    6 Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DP

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0659/23

    Change of use and conversion of existing stable block to a 2 bed annexe ancillary to existing house.

    Courtlands, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DW

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0660/23

    Proposed creation of an additional 2 Gypsy/Traveller pitches, comprising the siting of 2 mobile homes & 2 touring caravans

    Woodside Place, Woodside, Epping, CM16 6LG

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0661/23

    Single storey rear extension with 3x skylights on flat roof, and internal alterations.

    33, Marle Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DZ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0662/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed front dormer window, and roof lights to ground floor rear roof.

    44, Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YL

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0663/23

    Proposed installation of new window in west elevation and internal alterations.

    44, Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YL

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0664/23

    Upshire Conservation Area T1: Willow - Fell.

    Willows, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TJ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0665/23

    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.

    507 - 563 Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5LB

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0666/23

    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.

    661 - 717, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5LA

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0667/23

    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.

    565 -653 Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5LE

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0668/23

    Extension to an existing building used as a car workshop (retrospective).

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

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0669/23

    Demolition of existing garages and the addition of 3 new 1B2P bungalows, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 4 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front of the property and private cycle stores to rears of each house (Revised scheme to EPF/2638/15).

    Garages at Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NW

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0670/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion to habitable room and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    88, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9DE

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0671/23

    Loft conversion involving rear dormer and 2no front facing roof lights. Ground floor front porch extension

    48, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0672/23

    Prior approval for a single story rear extension 4 metre deep to the full width of the rear elevation, height to eaves 2.40 metres and maximum height 3.80 metres.

    6, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NR

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0673/23

    TPO/EPF/09/11 (Ref: T17) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    27 Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0674/23

    TPO/EPF/45/91 (Ref: G4) T1: Pine - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified. T2: Oak - Crown reduce, as specified.

    24 Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PR

    Received 24 Mar 2023

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