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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
36,337Searchable applications
412Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,538 approved or refused records
5,862Refused applications

23,676 approved · 5,862 refused · 1,759 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0801/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 5 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 10 Boundary Treatments', condition 18 'Parking Spaces/ECVP' and condition 19 'Superfast Broadband' on planning permission EPF/0249/21 (Resubmission of planning consent EPF/2030/17 for 4no semi-detached houses)

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

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0802/23

    Variation to condition 2'Plan no's and condition 6 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2021/20 (Demolition of existing garages, erection of a residential building with proposed flats with associated parking and landscaping, 7 units in total)

    Garage Block west of No 23, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0803/23

    Proposed conversion of garage into habitable room with proposed single storey side and front extension and, proposed first floor rear extension.

    20, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AW

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0804/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Drainage' on planning permission EPF/1552/20 (Proposed single storey side extensions and two storey rear extension)

    9 Stonehall Grove, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RA

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0805/23

    The demolition of an existing garage and erection of new 3 person 2 bed house

    4, Woodbrook Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DA

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0806/23

    Discharge of conditions 3. External finishes & 4. Detail drawings for EPF/2892/21 (Demolition of existing two storey dwelling and single storey outbuildings and construction of replacement single storey dwelling.)

    White House, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0807/23

    Copped Hall Conservation Area T09X3: 1 x Poplar, T09X5: 1 x Pine & T09X4: 1 x Willow - Fell. T09X2: 1 x Oak - Crown reduce by 20%.

    Copped Hall, Epping Upland, Epping

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0808/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'External Finishes', condition 5 'Scheme to Enhance Ecological Value' and condition 6 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2128/22 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/3096/21. (A new sustainable and accessible chalet bungalow, with landscape and ecological site enhancements featuring an 88% improvement in carbon emissions over application EPF/0836/20).

    Skyview, Land Between Gables and Hillside House on Drapers Corner, Greensted, Ongar, CM5 9LS

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0809/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'FRA' and condition 6 'Foul and Surface Water' on planning permission EPF/1381/20 (Relocation of approved dwellings (EPF/0684/18 & EPF/2591/18) to more cohesive location within the site)

    Willow Park Farm, Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0810/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Solar Panel/Tiles' on planning permission EPF/2215/22 (Application for Variation of Condition 1 for EPF/3012/20. (Alterations to a proposed barn conversion, with extensions, internal alterations and new outbuilding).

    Brick Barn, The Manor House, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LG

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0811/23

    Non material amendment to condition 14 `balcony screening' of EPF/1990/19 (Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers of EPF/3438/17).

    160, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PX

    Received 7 Apr 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0812/23

    Outbuilding. Constructed with same materials as existing House. Barn doors for access and side window.

    Little Orchard, Colemans Farm, Toot Hill Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QN

    Received 7 Apr 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0813/23

    2 x Illuminated Fascia signs and 1 non illuminated Welcome sign.

    1, Cartersfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JD

    Received 7 Apr 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0814/23

    Change of use of agricultural land to a campsite between Easter and 15 September annually and the siting of a WC/Shower block on the land.

    Meadow at Waples Mill, Waples Mill Farm, Ongar Road

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0815/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Surface Water', condition 5'Off site flooding', condition 6 'Maintenance', condition 9 'Biodiversity Enhancement', condition 13 'EVCP' and condition 15 'Warning signs' on planning permission EPF/1850/22 (Erection of Glasshouses (3.44 Hectares), Construction of Attenuation Lagoons; Irrigation Tank and Associated Landscaping and Drainage Works)

    Virosa Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RN

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0816/23

    Single-storey rear extension with a flat roof and lantern-type rooflight.

    Endymion House, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0817/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8'Verification and Gas Monitoring' on planning permission EPF/0160/23 (The provision of x4 no. dwellings, including ancillary works on previously developed land)

    Land Adjacent to Epping Long Green, Land Adjacent to Epping Long Green, Epping Long Green, Epping, CM16 6PU

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0818/23

    Demolition of existing timber extension/lean-to, and erection of a two-storey rear extension

    13, Mead Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RG

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0819/23

    Loft conversion.

    3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0820/23

    Conversion and refurbishment of the existing barn to create a self-contained dwelling. Involving alterations to openings and fenestration with material change to elevations and the introduction of an integral garage.

    Little Forge, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0821/23

    Two storey side and rear extension

    29, Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5BP

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0822/23

    Grade II Listed building consent for the conversion and refurbishment of the existing barn to create a self-contained dwelling. It would involve alterations to the openings and fenestration with material change to elevations and the introduction of an integral garage.

    Little Forge, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0823/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Drainage Strategy' 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 11 Apr 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0824/23

    Rear extension with pitched roof and 2 rooflights

    8, Avondale Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BZ

    Received 11 Apr 2023

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