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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
39,534Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 32,395 approved or refused records
6,417Refused applications

25,978 approved · 6,417 refused · 2,011 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1694/23

    Grade II listed building application for the demolition of existing extensions and erection of single storey rear extension

    48, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QX

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1695/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 'Super fast broadband' and condition 13 'External lighting' on planning permission EPF/2058/18 (Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide 3 new dwellings)

    Monkhams Cottage, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1696/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/1524/21 (Proposed replacement dwelling -The proposed scheme consists of demolishing the existing building and erection of a replacement three floor, detached, 5 bedroom dwelling to include landscaping, access and garage)

    7, Knighton Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HH

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1697/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights.

    1, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1698/23

    Proposed 2 x front dormers.

    1, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1699/23

    Garage conversion, alterations to existing ground floor extension, first floor rear extension, rear dormer, alterations to roof and outbuilding.

    43, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1700/23

    Construction of single storey side conservatory

    Four Elms, Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QQ

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1701/23

    Alterations including ground floor rear extension with up and over rooflight and wildflower green roof. First floor side infill extension, and a loft conversion comprising a slate-clad crown roof with 1x lead clad rear dormer and 6x rooflights providing additional living accommodation. Rebuilding of the existing garage to suit new extension. Door/window alterations to the south elevation.

    Maycroft, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HT

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1702/23

    TPO/EPF/04/00 T3: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown thin, as specified.

    1A, Tower Road, Epping, CM16 5EL

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1703/23

    Agricultural machinery store and workshop

    Land at Cobbins End Farm, Cobbins End Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AA

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1704/23

    Conversion of existing stable building to 1no. residential dwelling.

    Woodyhyde, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JR

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1705/23

    Proposed ground and first floor rear and side extensions plus loft conversion with dormer windows and roof lights to rear and side elevations.

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1706/23

    'Variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' of EPF/1591/20 - Demolish existing rear utility room & wc & erection of a new single storey utility room/wc with of depth 5.3m from previously approved depth of 4.1m with resultant roof height increase & orangery. ** Amended Description **

    37, Meadow Road, Loughton, IG10 4HY

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1707/23

    Proposed single storey side extension and two storey infill extension and Painting of Exterior

    The Meadow, Pedlars End, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LW

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1708/23

    Proposed loft conversion.

    19 Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1709/23

    Erection of cart lodge

    Taw Lodge Farm, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1710/23

    Change of use to let as a 7 bedroom property as opposed to a 6 bedroom property. The property is presently let to 6 tenants and we wish to let to 7 tenants. The property already consists of 7 bedrooms so no development work is required.

    96, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TU

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1711/23

    Single storey side extension to house

    27, Pippin Road, Ongar, CM5 0FS

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1712/23

    Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool, new entrance gates and pillars; and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1713/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer extension in connection with a loft conversion.

    27, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1714/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water', condition 7'Contamination', condition 8 'Remediation', condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 12'EVCP' and condition 13'Superfast Broadband' on planning permission EPF/1165/20 (A proposed new build 2 storey/3 bedroom dwelling on land adjacent to No.21 Institute Road)

    Land Adj. to 21 Institute Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QY

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1715/23

    Formation of replacement dwelling to include alterations to original dwelling approved in previous applications EPF/1488/21 and EPF/1784/22.

    Bell Cottage, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1716/23

    Two storey side extension, ground floor rear extension and new front entrance door canopy.

    Chaseside, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DR

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1726/23

    Prior notification for the proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3m and maximum 3.30m.

    66, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JF

    Received 31 Jul 2023

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