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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
36,240Searchable applications
399Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,462 approved or refused records
5,849Refused applications

23,613 approved · 5,849 refused · 1,751 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0751/23

    Outline application for demolition of the existing buildings followed by the construction of 16 no. family homes, improvements to the vehicular and pedestrian access, car parking, sustainable drainage systems, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access.

    Middlebrook Farm , Hoe Lane , Nazeing , Essex , EN9 2RJ

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0752/23

    Outline application for demolition of existing buildings, followed by the construction of 22no. commercial units, 6no. (affordable) family houses, sustainable drainage systems, car parking (including alterations to existing Green Lane access), pedestrian and cycle connection, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access.

    Willowbrook, Green Lane , Nazeing , Essex, EN10 6RS

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0753/23

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/1473/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).

    Woodside Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0756/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension, hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer.

    1, Halley Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3XR

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0757/23

    TPO/EPF/14/95 T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce and lift, as specified

    9 New Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5QN

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0758/23

    Prior approval for a 5.00 metre deep single storey rear extension with flat roof with flat rooflight. materials to match the existing house, height to eaves 2.67m and maximum height 2.89m.

    15, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NW

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0759/23

    Prior approval for a 5.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.80m and maximum height 3.85m (Demolition of existing rear extension)

    68, Etheridge Road, Loughton, IG10 2HY

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0760/23

    Replacement front door and surround

    5, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0761/23

    Change of Use from Office to a Two Bedroom Dwelling

    172, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JJ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0762/23

    Proposed side extension

    212, Fields End, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0763/23

    TPO/EPF/54/08 T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. T2: Oak - Selective reduction of branches overhanging shed, as specified.

    9 Stradbroke Park, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QL

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0764/23

    Coopersale Street Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Crown reduction height by 4.5m and lateral reduction of 2.5m. T2: Willow – Pollard to a height of 6m.

    The Lattice, 30 Coopersale Street, Epping, CM16 7QJ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0765/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed works to a listed building for repairs to damaged stonework.

    War Memorial Palmers Hill, Epping CM16

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0766/23

    Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 3 Gypsy families, each with 2no. mobile homes, erection of communal amenity building and laying of hardstanding.

    Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0767/23

    Conversion of loft space into bedroom and bathroom, hipped roof changed to gable end, front and rear dormer windows, 4no. roof windows. Internal ground reconfiguration with 3no. sets of bi-folding doors to rear elevation, replacing existing doors and window.

    14, Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BW

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0768/23

    Great Stony School Conservation Area T1: Conifer - Fell. T2: Apple - Fell.

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

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0769/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Reg 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species' on planning permission EPF/0088/22 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed: change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

    10 - 12 Sun Street , Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0770/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/0417/21 in respect of omission of roof vents and amendments to plant screening (Demolition of existing sports hall, gym and workshop building and construction of a new sports centre (including ancillary sub-station building), relocation of existing floodlit tennis courts, reconfigurations to car parking and internal vehicle and pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping works)

    Chigwell School, 133 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0771/23

    Application to discharge Schedule 2 of Requirement 3 of the application by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.

    Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0772/23

    Ground floor single storey side and rear extension after demolishing the garage, conservatory and one other small structure at the rear.

    36, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0773/23

    Demolition of Warehouse at Rear of Boots, 225 High Street Epping, (accessed off Cottis Lane) and Replacement with 6No New Build Flats to be accessed off Cottis Lane. Change of Use from Planning Class B8 to C3 Residential

    Warehouse at Rear of 225 High Street Epping, CM16 4BL

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0774/23

    First floor extension, front porch and demolition of single storey garage.

    21, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PY

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0775/23

    Telecommunications equipment.

    Highways land, Junction of Moreton Road and Fyfield Road ,Ongar, CM5 0AL

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0776/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion with hip to gable and rear dormer.

    9, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

    Received 4 Apr 2023

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