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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
36,664Searchable applications
410Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,805 approved or refused records
5,911Refused applications

23,894 approved · 5,911 refused · 1,783 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0948/23

    Demolish the existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town houses. The town house design is over three storeys and are in keeping with the local conservation area as-built style.

    Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0952/23

    Demolish the existing garage to make way for the building of three new terraced town houses. The town house design is over three storeys and are in keeping with the local conservation area as-built style.

    Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0953/23

    Construction of ground floor rear extension to replace existing conservatory, alterations to existing pitched roof over garage and alterations to fenestration on existing front/side elevations.

    Oakhurst, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JZ

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0949/23

    Proposed single storey side extension and internal alterations

    227, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1BB

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0950/23

    Ground mounted solar panels.

    Longbarns Farmhouse, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NX

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0951/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 'Surface Water Drainage' on planning application EPF/1597/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking)

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

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0954/23

    Lawful development certificate for use of a summerhouse contained within a single family dwellinghouse as a hair salon for one customer at a time.

    51, Parklands, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7RF

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0955/23

    Loft conversion with two front dormers and one rear dormer.

    1, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0956/23

    TPO/EPF/07/02 T1: Lime Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    175, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6QT

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0958/23

    Prior approval for extension of existing residential block to increase the number of units from 6 to 8, by means of construction of a fourth floor to provide the additional flats.

    Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0959/23

    Part demolition of an existing wall, of a curtilage listed building, to create an open sided outbuilding.

    North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0960/23

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to a listed building, for reinstatement of the openings in the wall next to the reception desk at the Civic Offices, following removal of the payment machines.

    Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0961/23

    Copped Hall Conservation Area T09XQ & T09XP: 2 x Sycamore - Fell. T09XS & T09XR: 2 x Oak - Fell. T0A20: 1 x Unknown species - Fell.

    Copped Hall Estate, Copped Hall Mansion, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0962/23

    Roydon Conservation Area T1: Bay Laurel - Crown reduce height by up to 3m.

    Flagstaff, 2 Farm Close, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0963/23

    TPO/EPF/21/93 (Ref: T9) T1: Beech - Selective reduction of laterals by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    The Croft, 1 Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PN

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0964/23

    Demolition of both outbuildings and erection of a 3 bay garage with loft space. The garage will be smaller in both footprint and volume than the two outbuildings that are currently on site- one is for storage and the other a garage. The new garage will provide 3 parking spaces for the clients, to keep their cars safe, and additionally will have loft space for storage.

    The Nook, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0965/23

    The proposed works consists of the complete replacement of the existing fibre cement pitched roof, the replacement of the glazed roof lantern, and associated electrical works. The existing pitched roof is to be replaced with a Decra Elegance roofing system. The existing pitched roof lantern is to be replaced with flat decking and a barrel-vaulted roof light. The existing structure is steel framed with support beams, so the new flat decking and roof light will sit on top of these steels.

    Ongar Primary School, Milton Crescent, Ongar, CM5 0FF

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0966/23

    Garage conversion with front extension with portico. Juliet balcony to rear elevation with windows replacements and internal alterations

    19, Park Hill, Loughton, IG10 4ES

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0967/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 5 'Surface Water Disposal 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 27 Apr 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0968/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External finishes' and condition 10 'Tree Protection Plan', 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 27 Apr 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0969/23

    Erection of a single-storey wrap-around ground-floor extension with the garage conversion into habitable space and new proposed front porch with access staircase.

    54, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0970/23

    Proposed two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension with changes to fenestration

    38, Halfhides, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LE

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0971/23

    Double storey side extension in lieu of existing garage

    28, Tempest Mead, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DY

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0972/23

    Certificate of lawful development for removal of hedgerow adjacent to either side of existing gate, to enable installation of new wooden posts and gates to matching existing gate, dimensions of gate 1 metre x 3 metres wide.

    200, Hop Pole Farm, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NL

    Received 28 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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