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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
37,053Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 30,149 approved or refused records
5,977Refused applications

24,172 approved · 5,977 refused · 1,813 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/1046/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed roof dormer extension, front rooflights and single storey side extension.

    65, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SB

    Received 8 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1047/23

    Prior approval for the demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension to a depth of 4m, height to eaves 2.90m and maximum height of 3m.

    150, Trotwood, Chigwell, IG7 5JW

    Received 8 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1048/23

    Demolition of extension and existing side extension and construction of a single storey part side and rear extension of 4m deep, new roof over existing side extension, front porch extension and window alterations and new bathroom first floor window.

    150, Trotwood, Chigwell, IG7 5JW

    Received 8 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1049/23

    Grade II listed building application for the installation of solar panels on east and south facing roof slopes.

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

    Received 5 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1050/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'External Finishes' on EPF/1339/21 (Extensions to existing dwelling, demolition of existing buildings and erection of 1 x 4 bed detached dwelling and 1 x 3 bed bungalow, with associated landscape and infrastructure

    Taw Lodge, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Essex, RM4 1ST

    Received 9 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1051/23

    Single Storey Extension

    Little Folyats, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0HN

    Received 9 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1052/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garden room.

    9, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

    Received 9 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1053/23

    Replace window with door.

    Greenside, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR

    Received 9 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1054/23

    The erection of three agricultural buildings, roof canopy to existing building, water storage tank and retrospective consent for staff welfare cabin.

    Great Gregories Farm, Great Gregories Lane, Epping, CM16 4EJ

    Received 9 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1055/23

    Listed building consent to replace window with door.

    Greenside, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR

    Received 9 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1056/23

    Proposed Front dormer roof extensions and internal alterations

    33, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET

    Received 9 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1057/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from C4 to C3 without planning permission

    469, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NS

    Received 10 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1058/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed x 2 hip to gable ends and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    51, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EZ

    Received 10 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1059/23

    Proposed double storey side extension

    Greenways, Moreton Bridge, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LL

    Received 10 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1060/23

    Prior approval for Proposed development will involve the extension of the existing residential block to increase the number of units from 12 to 16. The proposal seeks the construction of a 4th floor to provide the additional flats. (Resubmission of consented App Ref: EPF/0339/23 to reflect revised elevations)

    Block 2, Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

    Received 10 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1061/23

    TPO/EPF/19/91 T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified.

    3 Slate Cottages, Church Lane, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QX

    Received 9 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1062/23

    2.2m Deep Rear Extension at Ground Floor, with extension at ground floor side. First Floor Rear Facade changes to add window and Juliet Balcony

    9, Kings Wood Park, Epping, CM16 6FA

    Received 10 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1063/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Materials' and condition 4 'Additional Drawings' on planning permission EPF/1681/21 (Grade II Listed building consent to convert and extend existing building into a 1 bed dwelling)

    151-153, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JD

    Received 10 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1064/23

    Agricultural steel portal frame storage barns

    Mount Farm, Galloway Farms, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX

    Received 10 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1065/23

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1, T2, T3: 3 x Field Maple & Ash - Fell. TG1: Mixed group (Elder, Holly, Hawthorn, Field Maple, Ash), within 10m of the house - Reduce to 2m in height and 1m in width. Repeat annually to maintain dimensions.

    5 Creeds Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DE

    Received 10 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1066/23

    Part single, part two storey side extension. Dormer extension to rear. Front porch

    6, Wood Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QU

    Received 10 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1067/23

    Part single and part two storey extension to the front and to the rear, alterations to the roof and internal alterations.

    2, Longfield, Loughton, IG10 4EE

    Received 10 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1068/23

    Proposed Extension

    69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

    Received 11 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1069/23

    Single storey rear extension

    65, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SB

    Received 11 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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