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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
38,108Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 31,099 approved or refused records
6,149Refused applications

24,950 approved · 6,149 refused · 1,892 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1268/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear timber outbuilding sited within 2m of the site boundaries but will not exceed a maximum height of 2.5m. It will be used for storage as well as a garden room / study incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    33, Halfhides, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LE

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1269/23

    Conversion of the existing first and loft floors into 3 x residential flats incorporating a change of use form office B1 to residential C3.

    67, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BW

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1270/23

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

    Rectory Lane , Loughton , Epping Forest , IG10 1PR

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1271/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    35, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1272/23

    Variation of condition 2 'plan nos' and condition 3 'materials' on planning permission EPF/0120/23 (Rear / Side Extension and Loft Conversion)

    92, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1273/23

    Conversion of the garage into a habitable room, new front window and first-floor rear extension.

    31, Oscoda, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1274/23

    Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Conifer - Fell.

    The Malt Barn, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1275/23

    Request for a screening opinion in relation to proposed solar farm on land at West Essex Golf Club, Bury Road, E4 7QL and Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, E4 7RJ

    West Essex Golf Club Ltd, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, London, E4 7QL

    Received 24 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1276/23

    The installation of a dormer to the front roof slope and a sky-light on the ground floor rear roof.

    44, Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YL

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1277/23

    Demolition of the existing rear extension and construction of a single storey wrap around extension at ground floor, minor internal alterations and loft conversion with rooflights.

    27, Woburn Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JR

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1278/23

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    1, Green View, The Green, Theydon Bois, CM16 7JD

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1279/23

    Rear / Side Extension and Loft Conversion

    92, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1280/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0678/23 (Change of use from Agricultural Land to Equestrian Manège, Stables and Paddock, Construction of Manège and Construction of Stables - (Revised scheme to approved application EPF/1338/22 - relocation of manège).

    Four Elms, Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QQ

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1281/23

    Rear extension with pitched roof and 2 rooflights. 2 additional frosted windows to side elevation

    32, Kenilworth Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AF

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1282/23

    Proposed chalet bungalow (amendment to approved bungalow ref: EPF/0291/19)

    Argyl And Land Adjacent, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1283/23

    Proposed two storey rear extension, side dormer extensions to the existing first floor and alterations to the existing fenestration.

    Sunnyview, Harlow Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NB

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1284/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 5 'Flood Risk Assessment' on planning application EPF/1886/20 (Demolition of existing house and rear outbuilding and erection of one new detached dwelling house with associated parking and landscaping)

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

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1285/23

    Listed building consent for proposed replacement of 3 No existing chimney pots

    Torrells Hall, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1286/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 - Foul and Surface Water, condition 5 – Tree protection, condition 7 - Screen Walls and fences, condition 13 – hard and soft landscaping, and condition 19 – Tree retention on planning permission EPF/1826/20 (Proposed Bungalow).

    Land At The Rear Of The White Bear P.h. 149, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QF

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1287/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 18 'Bird Box Locations' 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)

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

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1288/23

    Variation on condition 2 relating to drawing numbers on planning permission EPF/0028/23 (Demolition of existing dwelling houses and garage building on the sites of No.1 and No. 2 Rest Harrow and erection of two new dwellinghouses) - The amended drawings show no build material difference, but merely an increase in the spacing between the two units and relocation towards the north of the site to be more in line with the neighbouring Miller's Lodge building line.

    Rest Harrow, Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1289/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5' Surface Water Disposal' and Condition 6 'Landscaping' on planning application EPF/1563/20 (Two storey rear extension with balcony and single storey side extension)

    44 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QE

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1290/23

    Variation of condition 2 ' Plan no' on EPF/1563/20 (Two storey rear extension with balcony and single storey side extension)

    44 Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QE

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1291/23

    Rear first floor extension, demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a new single storey rear extension with rooflight, change of roof from pitched to small crown, replacement of all windows and new front porch with gable detail.

    18, Kenilworth Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AG

    Received 5 Jun 2023

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