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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
37,273Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 30,352 approved or refused records
6,018Refused applications

24,334 approved · 6,018 refused · 1,824 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/1096/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/2497/20 (First floor addition to side and rear, single storey side extension and raised rear patio)

    105, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PP

    Received 12 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1097/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Surface Water', conditions 5 'Materials' and conditions 6 'Landscaping' on planning application EPF/1408/22 (Construction of 2 No. dwellings, alongside associated development)

    Former Ambulance Station, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TL

    Received 15 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1098/23

    Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extensions

    71, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    Received 15 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1099/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed Hip to Gable and dormer extension.

    5, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 15 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1100/23

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension extending out 6m behind the original property. Eaves height is 2484mm and the ridge height is 3627mm. Materials will match existing.

    5, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 15 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1101/23

    Prior approval for demolition of the existing dwelling house 174 Crooked Mile

    174, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ES

    Received 15 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1102/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Surface Water', condition 4 'EVCP', condition 7 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 9 'External Finishes' and condition 10 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2649/22 (Variation of condition 2 plan no's on EPF/2330/21 (Proposed demolition of existing stable building and construction of single storey dwelling and associated external works)

    Widows Farm, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QR

    Received 15 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1103/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/0521/23 (Proposed Extension)

    69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

    Received 15 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1104/23

    Alteration to existing vehicular crossing, to gain access to Brook End.

    Brook End, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 15 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1105/23

    Loft conversion including raising of ridge and four dormer windows.

    Elm Cottage, Cumley Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SJ

    Received 15 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1106/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    21, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG

    Received 15 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1107/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Surface Water' on planning permission EPF/2806/21 (Erection of 3 dwellings including garages infrastructure and associated works)

    Land to East of Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow

    Received 15 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1108/23

    Erection of two new detached dwelling houses with associated parking and landscaping (Resubmission of EPF/1451/20).

    Redbridge, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH

    Received 15 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1109/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 20 'Community Use' on planning permission EPF/0417/21 (Demolition of existing sports hall, gym and workshop building and construction of a new sports centre (including ancillary sub-station building), relocation of existing floodlit tennis courts, reconfigurations to car parking and internal vehicle pedestrian routes, including relocation of existing security hut, and associated hard and soft landscaping works)

    Chigwell School, 133 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

    Received 15 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1110/23

    Conversion of the existing barn to a four bedroom dwelling.

    Aylmers Farm, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM17 0NE

    Received 15 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1111/23

    Change of use from Class E to a Nail Salon (Sui Generis) to expand from adjacent business premises.

    265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 15 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1112/23

    Hill Hall Theydon Mount Conservation Area T1 & T2: Magnolia - Reduce height and lateral growth by up to 1m.

    6 Hill Hall, Mount Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7QQ

    Received 15 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1113/23

    Proposed two storey front and rear extensions and garage conversion.

    6, The Drive, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RB

    Received 16 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1114/23

    Single storey front/ wrap around side extension with a wrap around 2 x storey rear extension. First Floor rear infill extension. Hip to Gable extension to main roof.

    5, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 16 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1115/23

    Grade II listed building application for conversion of the existing barn to a four bedroom dwelling.

    Aylmers Farm, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM17 0NE

    Received 15 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1116/23

    Listed building consent for change of use from Class E to a Nail Salon (Sui Generis) to expand from adjacent business premises.

    265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 15 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1117/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

    78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 15 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1118/23

    Proposed extension to storage and maintenance building.

    Nazeing Golf Club, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LW

    Received 16 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1119/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0015/23 (Rear extension to the first floor, loft conversion, new side dormer to accommodate stair and WC/shower room)

    33, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BX

    Received 16 May 2023

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