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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
38,526Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 31,478 approved or refused records
6,219Refused applications

25,259 approved · 6,219 refused · 1,921 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1369/23

    Application for variation to condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2442/20 (Proposed office extension ancillary to the existing ground floor commercial business - ( Revised application to EPF/0842/20)- As Amended)

    179, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AZ

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1370/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Landscaping' and condition 7 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0403/22 (The part change of use from Class E to C3 and internal alterations to create x1 1 bed, x1 3 bed and x2 2 beds)

    186, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JJ

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1371/23

    Minor alterations and repairs to an existing stable block comprising new timber clad wall, timber frame windows, timber frame garage doors to form new games room, log store, work shop and covered garage.

    Netherhall Farm, Netherhall Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JP

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1372/23

    Grade II listed building application for minor alterations and repairs to an existing stable block comprising new timber clad wall, timber frame windows, timber frame garage doors to form new games room, log store, work shop and covered garage.

    Netherhall Farm, Netherhall Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JP

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1373/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5'Flood Risk Assessment' and condition 6 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/2898/21 - allowed on appeal (Construction of a ménage for the exercise and training of horses)

    Land at Cobbins End Farm, Cobbinsend Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AA

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1374/23

    Section 73 Application - Revised Proposed Drawings to Approved Application -Ref: EPF/2731/21 (Demolition of existing house and redevelopment to form two new bungalows (incorporating existing outbuilding), together with associated landscaping and car parking)

    Mill House, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, CM22 7AS

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1375/23

    Removal of existing outbuildings and garage replace with creation of new 1 bed room bungalow

    22, Green Walk, Ongar, CM5 9HR

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1376/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 8 'Meter Boxes, Vent Boxes, flues' etc' on planning permission EPF/2751/22 (Change of use of existing detached outbuilding from office use to residential use to provide an annexe in connection with the adjacent house)

    Telfords, Pigstye Green Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QF

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1377/23

    Single storey rear extension - First floor rear extension

    Broadlands, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LS

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1378/23

    Retrospective application for removal of overgrown bushes, front garden, installation of paving.

    8, Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SJ

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1379/23

    TPO/EPF/18/84 T2: Sycamore - Crown reduce lateral branches, as specified.

    1, White Hall, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UA

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1381/23

    Demolition of existing garages and the addition of 5 new 1B2P bungalows, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 6 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front of the property and communal cycle stores to the north of the site.

    Garages at Hyde Mead, Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1382/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a detached garden room, shower room with open canopy.

    Daffodils Barn, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1383/23

    Single storey ground floor rear extensions and a single storey first floor extension. Raising of single storey roof and addition of roof-lights to front and dormer to rear.

    The Barn House, Farm Close, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1384/23

    Proposed alterations to the loft, glazing alterations and internal alterations throughout.

    Shamrock, Harlow Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NB

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1385/23

    Single storey ground floor part rear extension including conversion garage into a habitable room. Demolition of outbuilding.

    Parks Manor, 15 Station Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QT

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1386/23

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed enlargement of previously constructed roof dormers and alterations to existing window/door openings on front and rear elevation.

    Robin Cottage, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LB

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1387/23

    Proposed front, rear and side extensions to existing house to include loft conversion.

    27, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1388/23

    Use of the existing outbuilding as an ancillary residential annexe. It involves some minor internal alterations to install a shower room and kitchenette. No development is proposed and the outbuilding will appear as existing.

    4 The Mead, Nazeing New Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6SS

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1389/23

    Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1-T4: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 4m.

    Priors Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RB

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1390/23

    Proposed subdivision of site and use of existing outbuilding as a self-contained dwelling including installation of solar panels and associated access and parking

    Brownings Farmhouse, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1391/23

    Demolition of existing equestrian structures. Construction of replacement 'American Style' barn, and menage.

    Land to the East of Gravel Lane, Chigwell , IG7 6BZ

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1392/23

    TPO/EPF/18/84 T1: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified.

    1, White Hall, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UA

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1394/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    64, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3EF

    Received 21 Jun 2023

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