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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
36,883Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 29,982 approved or refused records
5,953Refused applications

24,029 approved · 5,953 refused · 1,805 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0997/23

    A ground floor and first floor side extension to the right of the property stepped back 300mm from the front wall line of the existing house, with internal alterations. External alterations to elevations, with a reduction to the original proposed roof height.

    45, Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DT

    Received 2 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0998/23

    Proposed roof on existing side and rear extension.

    4, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BU

    Received 2 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0999/23

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.

    54, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PP

    Received 2 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1000/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions15 'Retention of Trees' on planning permission EPF/0304/19 (Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works)

    St Thomas More RC Church site, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DD

    Received 2 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1001/23

    TPO/EPF/28/08 (Ref: T11 & T15) T1 & T2: 2 x Lime - Crown reduce height, as specified.

    4 Theydon Place, Epping, CM16 4NH

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1002/23

    Garage extension with pitched roof.

    56, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QX

    Received 3 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1003/23

    Prior approval for enlargement of dwelling by construction of an additional floor.

    FIELD END, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH

    Received 3 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1004/23

    Loft conversion, hip to gable roof, relocation of garage. Lantern roof to existing rear flat roof and Bi fold doors.

    25 Alderwood Drive, Lambourne, Romford, Abridge, RM4 1DJ

    Received 3 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1005/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion and rear ground floor extension.

    29, Woodbrook Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DA

    Received 3 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1006/23

    Certificate of lawful development for rear dormer and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

    45, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HU

    Received 3 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1007/23

    Chipping Ongar Conservation Area H1: Linear row of mixed species (incl Hawthorn & Cherry Plum) - Reduce height by 1m.

    Pips Cottage, Bushey Lea, Ongar, CM5 9ED

    Received 1 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1008/23

    Double storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing garage.

    6, Woodland Way, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DZ

    Received 3 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1009/23

    TPO/EPF/10/90 (Ref: T2) T1: Birch - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 25%, as specified.

    8 Windsor Wood, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LY

    Received 2 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1010/23

    TPO/EPF/10/90 (Ref: G1) T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 30%, as specified.

    9 Windsor Wood, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LY

    Received 2 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1011/23

    TPO/EPF/21/93 T1: Beech - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 20%, as specified.

    Rimrock, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PL

    Received 2 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1012/23

    The works proposed are for the repair and stabilisation of the structure which has suffered from collapse and other damage. The works are detailed within the supporting documentation but include rebuilding, crack stitching, repointing, replacement of damaged coping stones and bricks, cutting of weep holes and installation of reverse buttresses to prevent further rotation and collapse of the wall.

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

    Received 3 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1013/23

    Variation of condition 2 'Temporary Office' to be retained for a further 24 months following permission EPF/1154/21 (Demolition of existing Building, provision of portable building for office use, and replacement community hall and leisure centre)

    Nazeing Parish Council Leisure Centre, Nazeing Common, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2SF

    Received 3 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1014/23

    Retrospective application for outbuilding with flat roof with the highest point of the roof at 3.7m.

    17, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AW

    Received 3 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1015/23

    Prior approval for enlargement of the dwelling by construction of proposed additional storey extension to the principal part of the existing dwelling (Revised scheme to EPF/0152/23).

    Sophie, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP

    Received 4 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1016/23

    Ground Floor extension extending 4.7 m from the original house wall with the height not exceeding 3m. Alterations to the entrance canopy.

    15, River Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BS

    Received 4 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1017/23

    TPO/CHI/02/70 (Ref: A3) T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T2: Sycamore - Removed selected branch, as specified.

    21, Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BW

    Received 4 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1018/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed conversion from C3 Dwelling to a House of Multiply Occupancy HMO (C4) for up to 6 persons and proposed single storey rear extension.

    269, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NW

    Received 4 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1019/23

    Continued use of land for car boot sales for a maximum of 30 days per year.

    Chigwell Rise Boot Sale, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

    Received 4 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1020/23

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed siting of a caravan for ancillary use, within a defined planning unit, does not amount to a material change of use of land and thus no development as defined by S55(1) of the 1990 Act will take place.

    The Thatched Cottage, Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JA

    Received 4 May 2023

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