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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
37,653Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 30,694 approved or refused records
6,071Refused applications

24,623 approved · 6,071 refused · 1,852 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1170/23

    The construction of : A rear single storey extension A side first floor extension above an existing single storey side addition with pitched roof. A single storey extension front elevation. A loft conversion, hipped to gable with dormer windows to rear elevation

    99, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JD

    Received 22 May 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1171/23

    Construction of a two bedroom detached dwelling

    167, Nine Ashes Road, Ingatestone, Ingatestone, CM4 0JY

    Received 22 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1172/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    22, Hatfields, Loughton, IG10 1TJ

    Received 22 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1173/23

    Proposed conversion of front garden to driveway with dropped kerb.

    22, Hatfields, Loughton, IG10 1TJ

    Received 22 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1174/23

    Change of use from a agricultural packing house to class E mixed use

    Leafield Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EX

    Received 22 May 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1175/23

    Approval of details reserved by condition 12 (EVCP) and 13 (Superfast Broadband) for EPF/1798/18 (Proposed demolition of existing property and erection of a development comprising 1 x 1 bedroom flat and 3 x 2 bedroom flats).

    105, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PN

    Received 22 May 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1176/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey extensions to rear and south elevations, existing site access and hardstanding.

    200, Hop Pole Farm, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NL

    Received 22 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1177/23

    Proposed single storey external glazed garden room

    101, Thornhill, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DP

    Received 22 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1178/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for single storey extension to North elevation of existing dwelling. Existing site access and hardstanding.

    200, Hop Pole Farm, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NL

    Received 22 May 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1179/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and roof light windows to front.

    5, Colson Path, Loughton, IG10 3QZ

    Received 22 May 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1180/23

    Reduce size of house, including removal of first floor and lower height of roof

    Rectory Barn, Church Lane, Off Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0HQ

    Received 22 May 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1181/23

    Prior approval for the demolish the existing outbuilding and build a ground floor single storey rear extension, 6.00 metres deep, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.00 metres.

    594, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NX

    Received 22 May 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1182/23

    Prior approval for change of use of agricultural buildings to create 5 dwellings.

    Pickerells Barn, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Essex, CM5 0NP

    Received 22 May 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1183/23

    Demolition of Existing House and Single Storey Outbuilding. Construction of a new 5-bedroom detached House, and associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Cedar Lodge, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 22 May 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1184/23

    Construction of New 5-bedroom Detached House.

    Cedar Lodge, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 22 May 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1185/23

    New agricultural building

    Field Epping Road, Junction of Old House Lane Harlow

    Received 22 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1186/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) for EPF/3043/20 (Proposed replacement of a single dwelling with a new building consisting of 2 commercial units and 7 fully accessible apartments. (amended application to EPF/2378/19)

    2, Princes Road, IG9 5EG

    Received 23 May 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1187/23

    Prior notification the change of use of offices to dwellings

    Falconry Court, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5DQ

    Received 23 May 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1188/23

    Alterations to existing roof, with loft conversion with rear dormer and roof windows to front elevation. Render Coat to external walls. Change of use of existing integral garage. New window assemblies. Internal alterations.

    Meadow House (Previously Fiddlers Green), Silver Birch Avenue, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6LB

    Received 23 May 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1189/23

    The demolition of the existing bungalows and the construction of a care home consisting of a two-storey building with a total of 56 bedrooms, with associated access and landscaping and a total of 12 single storey bungalows along the southern boundary of the site

    83, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN

    Received 23 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1190/23

    The proposed works are to raise the existing garage floor and roof to match the internal heights of the property. The current garage dimensions are; Existing - External Garage roof height - 2410mm - Internal floor to ceiling - 2116mm Proposed - External Garage roof height - 2700mm - Internal floor to ceiling 2400 The existing slab in the garage is currently 170mm lower than the floor in the property. Our plan is to raise the floor and ceiling to run in line with the existing internal dimensions with the inside of the property to create one level throughout. Also, we plan to remove the current garage door and replace it with a window. The reason we are doing this is to improve the overall image of the property while creating a liveable space internally.

    85, Thornhill, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DP

    Received 23 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1191/23

    Single storey rear extension.

    21, Fairfield Road, Ongar, CM5 9HJ

    Received 23 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1192/23

    Installation of 6 no. conservation style roof lights and 2 no. conservation style flat roof lights.

    Essex House, 118, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

    Received 23 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1193/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage) for EPF/0243/21 (Demolition of existing redundant agricultural buildings and construction of 2 new bespoke dwellinghouses).

    The Longhouse, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 23 May 2023

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