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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
39,393Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 32,264 approved or refused records
6,376Refused applications

25,888 approved · 6,376 refused · 2,002 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1645/23

    A single storey, ground floor extension to the rear of existing property. Proposed work would extend to 3.5m (outside wall), meaning this would not fall under permitted development.

    4, Prescott Green, Loughton, IG10 2AQ

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1646/23

    Re-submission of Planning Application ref EPF/0589/23 for Car Port with Plant Room to accommodate renewable energy equipment to serve Bungalow

    Woodside Barn, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EY

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1647/23

    Proposed single storey rear extension at rear of 36 and 38 Pyrles Lane.

    36 and 38 Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NN

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1648/23

    To erect a 3 foot high wooden fence along the boundary between No 19 forest Way and the 2.1 metre strip of land land owned by 23 Forest Way. We aim also to provide disabled access directly from Forest Way to the back garden of No 23. In addition the proposal would provide easier access for our elderly neighbour who resides at No 11. The requirement for a fence is specified in the Land Registry document: Title number EX289454.

    23, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1649/23

    Removal of existing conservatory. Rear single storey extension with part pitched roof abutting house with a flat roof elsewhere. Flat roof to have two lantern rooflights. Garage conversion and extension to create additional habitable space.

    21, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EE

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1650/23

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension 5.50m deep x 3.00m high (2.80m high to eaves)

    45, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EN

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1651/23

    Abbess Roding Conservation Area T1: Silver Birch - Fell - DEAD TREE = EXEMPT

    Clare House, Abbess Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PA

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1652/23

    2 Conservation style rooflights in the north west elevation to an outbuilding used as a home office.

    Grove House 64 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UJ

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1654/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Surface Water Disposal', condition 7 'Levels', condition 10 'External Finishes', condition 11 'Boundary Treatments' and condition 13 'Cycle Store' on planning permission EPF/1471/19 (Residential development x 10 no. apartments with assoc. parking and external amenity space. (Revised application to EPF/0610/18)

    113, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QR

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1655/23

    Proposed modern, steel-portal frame agricultural barn

    Field South of Rye Hill Road, Epping Upland (Adj Hayley's Manor Allocated Employment Site RUR.E5

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1656/23

    Prior approval for a 4m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3m and maximum height 3.30m.

    6, Devon Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LF

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1657/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/2105/20 (Erection of a two storey detached dwelling to the side of the existing property with one off-street parking space. Formation of a new off-street parking space at the existing house)

    33, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1658/23

    T1 - Oak - Crown lift by 2 Metres - To balance crown

    45, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1659/23

    Reserved matters application following EPF/0332/22 Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space (Reserved matters are for appearance, layout, landscaping and scale) (THOR.R2 - Allocated Site in Thornwood)

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1660/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Gas Membrane', condition 7 'unexpected contamination' and condition 12 'Wheel Washing' on planning permission EPF/2667/17 (Proposed Replacement Dwelling and Detached Cart Lodge)

    Partridge House, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DL

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1661/23

    Certificate of lawful dwelling for existing single storey outbuilding ancillary to the main house.

    Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RQ

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1662/23

    Proposed single storey and two storey side and rear extension, front porch, conversion of garage into habitable room, and enlargement of the rear dormer.

    Oakwood, 203 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BJ

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1663/23

    Single storey / double storey rear first floor extension.

    28, Barnaby Way, Chigwell, IG7 6NZ

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1664/23

    First Floor Side Extension with Balcony

    Honeysuckle House, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1665/23

    T1 - Ash - Dead - Fell T2 - Plum - Fell, situated close to boundary fence T3 - Holly - Fell T4 - Laurel - in decline, diseased at base T5 - Small leaning Ash, damaged trunk, poor example of its type, leaning towards house

    9, Greenacre, Woodman Lane, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QR

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1666/23

    Proposed replacement of existing 4.5m x18m internally illuminated sign and replacement with double-sided 9m x 6m LED digital roadside advertisement.

    120, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JH

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1667/23

    Proposed first floor rear extension, loft conversion with two small rear dormers and front roof light windows. (Revised application)

    87 Grosvenor Drive, Loughton, IG10 2LA

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1668/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes', condition 5'Surface Water Disposal', condition 7 'EVCP', condition 8 'Contamination', condition 10 Superfast Broadband' and condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1357/21 (PROPOSED NEW DWELLING)

    11, Woodland Way, Ongar, CM5 9EP

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1669/23

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

    49, Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AS

    Received 21 Jul 2023

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