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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24,029 approved · 5,953 refused · 1,805 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1021/23

    Internal alterations for disabled access (amendment to EPF/3284/21 and EPF/3293/21 LB)

    Budworth Hall, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG

    Received 4 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1022/23

    Proposal to extend for single storey rear extension and rear patio area , first floor rear extension and dropped kerb and hardstanding to the front of the dwelling.

    12, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    Received 4 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1023/23

    Demolition of an existing stable buildings & construction of x 2 no. four bedroom contemporary style dwellings with associated parking & landscaping, ( approval of EPF/2105/19)

    Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 4 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1024/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 4 'Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement', condition 5 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 6 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0723/20 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with a basement)

    51, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PL

    Received 4 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1025/23

    Grade II listed building application for internal alterations for disabled access (amendment to EPF/3284/21 and EPF/3293/21 LB).

    Budworth Hall, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG

    Received 4 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1027/23

    Single storey rear extension.

    29, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JU

    Received 4 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1028/23

    Proposed vehicle crossing 3 drop kerb lengths (2.7 metres) and 2 ramp kerbs (1.8 metres).

    166, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3RZ

    Received 4 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1029/23

    Prior approval for removal of existing glazed roof and construction of new flat roof, with associated works, to convert Conservatory to Garden Room - 3.50m deep, height to eaves 2.85m and maximum height 3.30m.

    65, Theydon Grove, Epping, CM16 4PX

    Received 4 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1030/23

    Single storey rear and side extension and two front rooflights

    29, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PY

    Received 5 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1031/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/2766/22 - Brickwork to front elevation (Proposed first floor and ground floor rear and side extension)

    18, Buttondene Crescent, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RH

    Received 5 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1032/23

    Certificate of lawful development for replacement of conservatory roof with tiles.

    10, Church Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EY

    Received 5 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1033/23

    Variation of condition 2 'Plan numbers' attached to EPF/1508/18 (Demolish existing house. Replace with 2 detached houses).

    16, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN

    Received 5 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1034/23

    TPO/CHI/02/70 (Ref: A1) T1: Ash - Remove dead branch - Exempt works - Application not required.

    10 Brooklyn Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1BL

    Received 5 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1035/23

    Confirmation of discharge of conditions 3,4,6,9,10 and 11 on EPF/2291/12 (Extension of time limit on EPF/0822/09 (Demolition of existing property and erection of 2 x 1 bedroom and 8 x 2 bedroom flats with underground parking) Allowed with Conditions on Appeal - 4/3/10

    9 Fawn Heights, 36 Stag Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TD

    Received 5 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1036/23

    Single storey rear extension. Double storey side extension.

    72, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EP

    Received 5 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1037/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft extension.

    3, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BZ

    Received 5 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1038/23

    - New porch - Change in front side fenestration

    3, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BZ

    Received 5 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1039/23

    Installation of solar panels on east and south facing roof slopes.

    Allen House, Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

    Received 5 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1040/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing rear outbuilding 4.28 Meter in depth, at 2.50 Meter height of Eaves

    72, Etheridge Road, Loughton, IG10 2HY

    Received 5 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1041/23

    Certificate of lawful development for rear dormer.

    2, Briar Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EF

    Received 5 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1042/23

    Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on EPF/3065/17 (Demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of 1 no. eight bedroom house).

    130, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DL

    Received 5 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1043/23

    Proposed Conversion of the existing garage/office in to a habitable room

    46, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1NY

    Received 8 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1044/23

    Single storey rear extension. Part single part two storey side extension

    21, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA

    Received 8 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1045/23

    Proposed Front Extension

    37, Abbotts Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HH

    Received 8 May 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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