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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
39,246Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 32,124 approved or refused records
6,347Refused applications

25,777 approved · 6,347 refused · 1,990 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/1572/23

    Proposed increase in Roof height by 300mm and the addition of three Front and two Rear dormers.

    Little Merryweathers, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DW

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1573/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed garage conversion.

    39, Western Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JS

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1574/23

    Construction of a tennis court together with perimeter fencing and landscaping

    Tilegate Farm, Tilegate Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EA

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1575/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed new window to replace garage door, alterations to existing window and door openings to rear and side elevations (ground floor)

    33, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1576/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Archaeological written scheme of investigation' on planning permission EPF/0635/20 (Demolition of all buildings & erection of one single storey house, parking and provision of garden space)

    Former MOD Site, Roding lane, Chigwell

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1577/23

    TPO/EPF/08/91 T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m, as specified and spread by up to 3m, as specified.

    1, Wallers Hoppet, Loughton, IG10 1SP

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1578/23

    Non-illuminated totem sign.

    Picks Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1579/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of single-storey building labelled Unit 1 on submitted lettings plan and associated site for light industrial/commercial and storage purposes.

    Hobbs Cross Farm, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7NY

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1580/23

    Front porch and canopy,New front gables to existing bays

    41, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5JT

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1581/23

    Single storey extension to garage at front of property and a change of ridge height to front hipped roof. Double storey extension to the rear of the property along with re-configuration of internal layout. Landscaping of garden and addition of garden room and gazebo. Addition of air source heat pumps to main residence, along with solar panels to roofs falling under permitted development.

    16, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QQ

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1582/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Verification report' on planning permission 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 Buckhurst Hill IG9 5EG

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1583/23

    Removal of existing conservatory. Proposed ground floor side and rear extension. Proposed first floor side and rear extension.

    37, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6SU

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1584/23

    Advertisement consent for externally illuminated totem sign.

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

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1585/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of building as a self contained dwellinghouse

    Hannah Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1586/23

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

    40, Western Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QJ

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1587/23

    Two storey side and rear extension (Revised application)

    29 Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5BP

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1588/23

    Single storey rear extension, following demolition of lean to and front facing pitched roof dormer, including insertion of roof lights. Plus new raised decking area with glazed balustrading.

    40, Western Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QJ

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1589/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Verification' on planning approval EPF/0249/21 (Resubmission of planning consent EPF/2030/14 for 4no semi detached houses)

    Garden Centre, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1590/23

    Internal alterations, upper rear and flank walls extension with new rear replacement pitched roof section.

    9, Abbey Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RF

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1591/23

    Confirmation of conditions on planning approval EPF/1269/15 (Demolition of existing Public House and 10 and 12 Newmans Lane and construction of 8 x 1 bed flats and 22 x 2 bed flats in two blocks with under croft parking and landscaping)

    GOLDEN LION, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 1TE

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1592/23

    Alterations and change of use to first floor from offices to create a 2 bedroom flat.

    319A, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1593/23

    Grade II listed building application for alterations and change of use to first floor from offices to create a 2 bedroom flat.

    319A, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1594/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Tree Protection, Arboricultural Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/1362/22 (Landscaping of the Garden, including a new fence and patio area, new flower beds, seating and pergola)

    Preceptors House, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DN

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1595/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1362/22 (Landscaping of the Garden, including a new fence and patio area, new flower beds, seating and pergola) further details on planting and lighting.

    Preceptors House, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DN

    Received 12 Jul 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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