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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24,334 approved · 6,018 refused · 1,824 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/1120/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Arboricultural Method Statement (including Tree Protection) on planning permission EPF/1890/22 (Installation of permeable surface to provide a ‘Daily Mile’ track within the existing school playing fields and creation of two feature mounds from the excavated material, finished with wildflower grass)

    Epping Primary School, Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU

    Received 16 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1121/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Materials', condition 4 'Surface Water', condition 8 'Contamination', condition 9 'External Materials' and condition 11 'Written Scheme and programme of Archaeological Investigation' on planning permission EPF/1559/21 (Convert and extend existing building into a 1 bed dwelling.

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

    Received 16 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1122/23

    Grade II listed building application for 1) replacement and repair of first floor casement windows like for like basis, and 2) replacement and repair of top sash of first floor sash window on like for like basis. 3) Re-pointing on front ground and first floor aspect of house in lime mortar materials to improve air flow and breathability of brickwork . All measures recommended to improve the management of damp/humidity within the house.

    New Barns Farm, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BJ

    Received 15 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1123/23

    Demolition of existing private dwelling and replacement dwelling with basement

    51, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PL

    Received 17 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1124/23

    Proposed Balcony and 1No rooflight

    5 Chigwell Heights, 212 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 4FB

    Received 17 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1125/23

    Single storey side and rear extensions.

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

    Received 17 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1126/23

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4"foul & surface water disposal" on EPF/0617/19 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and erection of 2 detached dwellings (revised application to EPF/3382/18)

    Utopia, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NX

    Received 17 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1127/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/0579/23 (Proposed extension and internal alterations.)

    14, Broadfield Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AG

    Received 17 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1128/23

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/0160/22 (Two storey side, part two storey rear and part single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension. Raising of the roof, installation of front, rear and side dormers. Construction of vehicular entrance gates and railings).

    33, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 17 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1129/23

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 x 4 bedrooms semi-detached dwelling houses.

    8, Lyndhurst Rise, Chigwell, IG7 5BA

    Received 17 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1130/23

    Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

    3, Avenue Gate, Loughton, IG10 4QN

    Received 18 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1131/23

    Copped Hall Conservation Area T1: Sycamore – Fell.

    Copped Hall Estate, 2 Copped Hall Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS

    Received 18 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1132/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed replacement flat roof with a pitched roof, canopy over existing front door, new doorway into existing extension.

    1 Wintry Park Cottages, Thornwood Road, Epping, CM16 6SZ

    Received 18 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1133/23

    Alterations to the existing dwelling including single and two-storey side and rear extensions, hip to gable with roof extensions, rear dormer window for second foor habitable room accommodation, and small gable roof to bay window.

    11, Turpins Lane, Chigwell, IG8 8AZ

    Received 18 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1134/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a rear detached proposed outbuilding.

    Willow Trees, New Way Lane, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NT

    Received 18 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1135/23

    TPO/EPF/14/09 T1: Oak - Crown lift to 6m, as specified. Remove one lateral at 5m, as specified.

    2, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QW

    Received 18 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1136/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3' Construction Management Plan' on planning permission EPF/0747/22 (Planning application for the change the use of the 1,104sqm office floorspace approved under extant application ref. EPF/1238/15 and creation of a mezzanine floor to provide 2,433sqm of warehouse floorspace, together with another 203sqm mezzanine floor for the gym, a new set of windows within the Langston Road elevations and provision of 23 car parking and 18 cycle spaces at Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton)

    Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

    Received 18 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1138/23

    Erection of a 'stretch tent' type canopy structure within the rear courtyard.

    206-208 George And Dragon, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

    Received 18 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1139/23

    Proposed Erection of a storage building for general grounds maintenance at Norton Field Farm

    Norton Field Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

    Received 18 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1140/23

    Retrospective planning application for construction of a new vehicle access

    Croxton, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AU

    Received 18 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1141/23

    Variation of condition 2 of EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with erection of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings).

    Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Cottage, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JU

    Received 18 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1143/23

    Proposed replacement dwelling house

    Galley Wood House, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BJ

    Received 18 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1144/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Foul and Surface Water' and condition 6 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1174/21 (Demolish existing bungalow and construction of new dwelling)

    89, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PN

    Received 19 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1145/23

    Certificate of Lawful Existing Use in respect of the occupation of Halls Green Farm, Epping Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5DG for a continuous period in excess of 10 Years and in breach of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition.

    Halls Green Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DG

    Received 19 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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