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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24,172 approved · 5,977 refused · 1,813 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1070/23

    First floor side and rear extension involving changes to the roof and installation of PV panells to the roof .

    42, High Beech Road, Loughton, IG10 4BL

    Received 11 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1071/23

    Proposed 2 storey rear and side extensions involving rear terraces, roof extension, increase in height of main roof and minor alterations

    41, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SZ

    Received 11 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1072/23

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

    67, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SN

    Received 11 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1073/23

    Front Porch

    4, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AU

    Received 11 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1074/23

    Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension Erection of a two storey 2-bedroom dwelling at the land adjacent and attached to 28 HOMEFIELD WALTHAM ABBEY EN9 3LR, following the demolition of outbuilding with the provision of Bin storage, Cycle Parking and Car Parking

    28, Homefield, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LR

    Received 11 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1075/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion.

    4, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AU

    Received 11 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1076/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Written Scheme of Investigation' and condition 6 'Landscaping and Ecological Management Plan' on planning permission EPF/0726/22 (Construction of Pond and Associated Landscaping and Drainage Works)

    Magnolia House, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NR

    Received 11 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1078/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/2251/22 (Proposed first floor front extension for additional living space.)

    Woodside, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL

    Received 11 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1079/23

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

    18, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AQ

    Received 11 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1080/23

    Proposed replacement Starters Hut with necessary accessible restroom facilities and storage use.

    Stapleford Abbotts Golf Course, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU

    Received 11 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1081/23

    Proposed replacement dwelling following pre-app advice EF\2021\ENQ\00683

    Fir Tree Cottage, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU

    Received 11 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1083/23

    Part demolition of ground floor extension and erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension

    Briarwood, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ

    Received 11 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1084/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed x 3 outbuildings.

    27, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB

    Received 12 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1085/23

    Variation to conditions 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2152/21 (Part two storey and party single storey rear extension. First floor front extension and raising of side roof to match main ridge)

    32, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BU

    Received 12 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1086/23

    Externally illuminated Road side signage board.

    221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 12 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1087/23

    Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence to existing approved application EPF/3027/19 and EPF/2577/20

    221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 12 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1088/23

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension

    2, Stable Close, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1DW

    Received 12 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1089/23

    Matching Green Conservation Area T1 & T2: 2 x Poplar. T3: Sycamore (Variegated) - Fell.

    Pond House, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

    Received 12 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1090/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use - Retention of extensions and cartlodge

    Willow Cottage, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LR

    Received 12 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1091/23

    Demolition of existing house (condemned as unfit for habitation due to damp) and the construction of a new property on similar footprint to existing.

    174, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ES

    Received 12 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1092/23

    Proposed 4.6m x 3.2m rear extension to property, to form new orangery.

    208, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY

    Received 12 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1093/23

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

    36, Buxton Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PR

    Received 12 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1094/23

    Proposed addition of second floor, new roof structure with dormers and construction of new workshop on the rear.

    67, Fancy Free, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AU

    Received 12 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1095/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2342/21 (Erection of three 3 bed terraced houses (Revised scheme to EPF/0652/20 with the addition of a basement).

    11, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QU

    Received 12 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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