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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
37,526Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 30,580 approved or refused records
6,054Refused applications

24,526 approved · 6,054 refused · 1,840 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1146/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials on EPF/2671/19 (Demolition of stables and hardstanding, excavation over site to reduce levels and removal of all from site. Provision of access road and turning head. Erection of three detached dwellings and garages including ancillary works and landscaping)

    23, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

    Received 19 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1147/23

    First floor side extension.

    1, Colebrook Path, Loughton, IG10 2HW

    Received 19 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1148/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2 side dormers and 1 rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    21, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG

    Received 19 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1149/23

    Proposed garage conversion.

    4, The Windsors, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DJ

    Received 19 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1150/23

    Retrospective approval for the installation of (ground mounted) solar panels.

    Hall Farm, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LD

    Received 19 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1152/23

    Single storey side extension to replace conservatory & new canopy roof to front

    2 Envilles Cottages, Wellington, Abbess Road, Little Laver, Ongar, CM5 0JH

    Received 19 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1151/23

    Grade II listed building consent for external works including timber pergola, external bar servery, festoon lighting, picket fence and archway, reconfiguration of existing car park and new speed bump, and secondary glazing to the ground floor front and side windows and advertisement consent for sign writing.

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 19 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1153/23

    Grade II listed building application for the 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
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1154/23

    External works including timber pergola, external bar servery, festoon lighting, picket fence and archway, reconfiguration of existing car park and new speed bump, and secondary glazing to the ground floor front and side windows

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 19 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1155/23

    Application to discharge condition 3 'Drainage' on planning application EPF/2254/22 (Proposed side/rear extensions and roof remodelling with loft conversion)

    35, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG

    Received 19 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1156/23

    To make good the pillars and increase the height of the existing wall as per plans supplied in application.

    Willow Tree Lodge, Mill Lane, Waltham Abbey, London, E4 7RB

    Received 18 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1157/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Extenal finishes', condition 7'Surface Water disposal' and condition 10 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/0521/20 (Proposed construction of a new attached dwelling with associated parking)

    63, Cloverly Road, Ongar, CM5 9BX

    Received 19 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1158/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion & replacement windows (Revised scheme to EPF/0620/23).

    51, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF

    Received 19 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1159/23

    Demolition of the 2 storey dwelling house and outbuildings on the site. We also propose a new detached chalet style dwelling house in place of the existing house.

    Ark Royal, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 19 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1160/23

    Proposed Garden Room Outbuilding (Outbuilding considered permitted and in accordance with HH permitted development class E)

    Burrington, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LB

    Received 19 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1161/23

    Erection of two storey side extension

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

    Received 19 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1162/23

    Prior approval for a single story extension, bringing out to a total of 6 metres from the original wall of the house. Currently the extension is 3 metres, so will be adding on another 3, height to eaves 3.0 metres and maximum height 3.0 metres.

    150, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

    Received 19 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1163/23

    TPO/EPF/21/93 (T29) T29 - Scots Pine - Selective pruning of lateral branches of up to 2m, as specified. Removal of selected lateral branches, as specified.

    19A, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PP

    Received 22 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1167/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear outbuilding.

    60, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ

    Received 22 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1164/23

    Muck clamp previously in existence for approximately 8 years. Location is in same location as existing muck clamp.

    Elms Farm, Equine Livery Yard, Waples Mill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0TE

    Received 22 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1165/23

    Advertisement consent for hanging sign and sign writing.

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 22 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1166/23

    First floor loft extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer and skylight.

    60, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ

    Received 22 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1168/23

    Variation of Condition `Plan numbers' of EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19)).

    Land at the former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 22 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1169/23

    Ground floor rear extension, two storey side extension, and loft conversion involving a rear dormer and front rooflights

    11, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BX

    Received 22 May 2023

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