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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23,613 approved · 5,849 refused · 1,751 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/0777/23

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

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0778/23

    Replacement outbuilding.

    Rosemead, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QN

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0779/23

    The application is for the conversion of existing agricultural structures into a single small dwellinghouse under Part Q.

    Land And Buildings On The West Side Of, Houblons Hill, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QL

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0780/23

    TPO/EPF/09/97 T8: Cedar - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    27, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4JJ

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0781/23

    Single storey rear extension, rear dormer windows (amendment to approval Ref EPF/1557/20)

    Weald Bridge Farm, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AT

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0782/23

    Construct single storey rear extension to provide bedroom and bathroom facilities for registered disabled person.

    12, Centre Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JU

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0783/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer.

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

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0784/23

    Construction of two storey house

    Land at Back Lane / Rear of 53 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0785/23

    TPO/EPF/12/91 T1: Sweet Chestnut – Crown reduce on road side by up to 2.5m, as specified. T2 & T3: 2 x Sweet Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified. T4: Sycamore – Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    Flat 71, Greenhill, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SQ

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0786/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1798/18 (Proposed demolition of existing property and erection of a development comprising 1 x 1 bedroom flat and 3 x 2 bedroom flats).

    105 Manor Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5PN

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0787/23

    The installation of a new sharable 30m lattice mast which is collocated with an existing mast to the south of the site. The proposed new mast supports 12no. antennas over 2 headframes, 4no. 600mm diameter transmission link dishes, 6no.equipment cabinets, 2.4m high perimeter fence and ancillary development thereto). This is required to facilitate enhanced network coverage for the Mobile Network Operators. This multiuser structure with secure compound and upgraded power supply will enable a consolidation of equipment and in time lead to the removal of unused infrastructure from the wider site and cell area.

    BILSDEN FARM, , EPPING ROAD, , ESSEX, , CM5 9GW

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0788/23

    Construction of a tennis court together with perimeter fencing and landscaping

    Tilegate Farm, Tilegate Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EA

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0789/23

    Erection of single storey rear/side extension.

    19, High Meadows, Chigwell, IG7 5JY

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0790/23

    Variation to condition 2 on planning approval EPF/0799/22 (Extension to existing dwelling to create a new dwelling (Resubmission following refusal of EPF/2235/21).

    40, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BW

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0791/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water', condition 10 and 14 'External Materials' and condition 12 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/3050/21 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling)

    4, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PN

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0792/23

    Prior approval for single storey rear extension 4.5m long and 3m high, eaves height 3m.

    32, Cannons Lane, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0TG

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0793/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2278/22 (Construction of new boundary fencing)

    8, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HJ

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0794/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Flood Mitigation', condition 7 'Contaminated Land', condition 9 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 16 'Nature Conversation' and condition 18 'Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19)

    Land at the former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0795/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Foul and Surface Water), condition 6 (EVCP), condition 12 (Surface Materials) and condition 14 (External Materials) on planning permission EPF/1473/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hard standing, landscaping and parking)

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

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0796/23

    Proposed double storey side, part ground floor rear and front extension.

    53, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AX

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0797/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External finishes' condition 9 'Enhancement of Ecological Value', condition 10 'Tree Protection Plan', condition 11'Hard and Soft Landscaping' condition 15'Boundary Treatments' and condition17 'EVCP' on planning permission EPF/1709/19 (Demolition of existing Garden Centre buildings and the erection of 2no semi-detached houses (Revised Application to EPF/2583/18)

    Garden Centre, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0798/23

    Variation to condition 2 approved drawings on EPF/3476/17 and EPF/2813/20 (Total refurbishment and extensions with outbuilding for guest and swimming pool/gym)

    Forest Rise, Debden Road, Loughton, IG10 2NY

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0799/23

    Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Approval. The submission contains the proposed site layout (LAYOUT), full details of all proposed house types and garages and the proposed construction materials (APPEARANCE and SCALE), details of internal roads and footpaths, and private driveways (LAYOUT) and details of the proposed hard and soft landscaping and the landscape management plan (LANDSCAPING). These details are also supported by a Planning Statement, Design and Access Statement, a Highways Technical Note, a Sustainability Statement and details of the surface water drainage design. The outline application was NOT an environment impact assessment application.

    J And W Fencing Ltd, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NY

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0800/23

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension including raised rear timber decking. Proposed dropped kerb the width of the application site.

    22 Coteford Close, Loughton, IG10 2NT

    Received 3 Apr 2023

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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.

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