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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
36,106Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,350 approved or refused records
5,837Refused applications

23,513 approved · 5,837 refused · 1,743 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/0727/23

    To erect an outbuilding in the rear garden.

    South Barn, Peakes Farm, South Barn, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7QA

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0728/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey outbuilding.

    13, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0729/23

    TPO/EPF/06/16 T1: Oak - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. Crown thin, as specified

    19, Kenilworth Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AG

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0730/23

    Two storey side extension, 4, single storey ground floor rear extension with part first floor rear extension

    13, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0731/23

    Proposed Outbuildings

    Forest Hall, Forest Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RR

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0732/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed alteration to the roof to replace the thatch with tiled roof, no change to shape or size.

    3, Pump Cottage, New Way Lane, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NT

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0733/23

    Proposed front porch 2m x 3.2m with pitch and flat roof all materials to match existing

    22, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AA

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0734/23

    Conversion of existing stable building to 1no. residential dwelling.

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

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0735/23

    Prior approval for a 6m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3..00m and maximum height 3.45 metres.

    13, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0736/23

    Erection of 2x three-bedroom properties - re-scheme to EPF/1052/22

    The Barn, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QN

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0737/23

    TPO/EPF/20/82 T8: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown thin, as specified.

    26, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LP

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0738/23

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Middle Street , Nazeing, Lower Nazeing , EN9 2LS

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0739/23

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers of EPF/2619/21 (Replacement dwelling and associated works, including security hut & access road).

    Albany Stud Farm, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5UA

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0740/23

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/1597/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).

    Paslow Common Farm, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar CM4 0JY

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0741/23

    Demolition of existing garages and the addition of four new 2B4P houses, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 9 no. parking spaces plus an additional 3 to address existing informal parking, incorporated bin stores to the front of the property and a shared cycle store incorporated to the west.

    Hornbeam Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6JS

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0742/23

    Construct New Dwelling (original dwelling already demolished) and New Garage.

    Hillview, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HQ

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0743/23

    Grade II listed building application to erect an outbuilding in the rear garden.

    South Barn, Peakes Farm, South Barn, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7QA

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0744/23

    Single storey side extension

    Brookfield, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HY

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0745/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear garden room.

    52, River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LH

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0746/23

    Single storey rear extension

    52, River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LH

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0747/23

    Prior approval for a 5.10 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.50 metres.

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0748/23

    Erection of single-storey, oak-framed orangery following removal of lead canopy (Revised scheme to EPF/2705/22).

    122, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0749/23

    Grade II listed building consent for erection of single-storey, oak-framed orangery following removal of lead canopy (Revised scheme to EPF/2707/22).

    122, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0750/23

    Two storey rear extension & dormer window; Alter front dormer window; Add gable end roof over garage.

    8 Firs Drive, Loughton, IG10 2SL

    Received 31 Mar 2023

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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