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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
39,823Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 32,660 approved or refused records
6,490Refused applications

26,170 approved · 6,490 refused · 2,034 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/1767/23

    Rear, Side & Loft extension

    40, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1768/23

    Single storey rear extension linking dwelling with existing poolhouse, extension to rear of poolhouse and reconfiguration of fenestration to poolhouse.

    86, Tender Trap, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PQ

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1769/23

    Proposed rear and side extensions. Hip to gable roof extension with loft conversion.

    37, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1770/23

    Change of use of existing vacant residential property to a day nursery within Class E along with creation of new central vehicular access following closure of existing accesses and associated car, cycle, buggy and scooter parking provision.

    191, The Firs, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5AS

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1771/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 5 ' Flood Risk Assessment' on planning approval EPF/2587/22 (Erection of 10 Warehouse Units for B1 and B8 use (revised application EPF/1334/22)

    Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1772/23

    The existing land will be developed with a relocated substation and landscaping.

    Land, Chequers Road, Loughton, IG10 3PU

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1773/23

    Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows with associated shared surface and parking and adjusted access from Townmead Road.

    37-41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1774/23

    Ground floor single storey rear extension, replacement front porch, replacement windows, internal refurbishments

    51, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6ST

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1775/23

    Single storey rear extension, new front porch and internal alterations.

    Leapers House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LF

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1776/23

    Proposal to convert existing stables into sports hall/ games hall for clients own personal recreational use. Converting the existing horse manege into a 4G football pitch and tennis courts for clients own personal recreational use.

    Aspen House, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1777/23

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers of EPF/3043/20 (Proposed replacement of single dwelling with a new building comprising 2 commercial units and 7 fully accessible apartments (amended application to EPF/2378/19)).

    2 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EG

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1779/23

    Proposed erection of a new part single/part two storey rear extension, new front entrance canopy including new windows at ground and firat floor levels along the flank wall elevation.

    40, Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1780/23

    Proposed improvements and extensions

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1781/23

    TPO/EPF/9/11 T14 Oak - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.

    24, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1782/23

    Application for application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Suface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0867/23 (Removal of existing porch and rear conservatory. Construction of new porch, a single storey front extension, and a part single storey - part two storey rear extension. Removal of tile hanging and rendering of first floor. Construction of a single storey garage to the side of the property. Alterations to approved scheme: EPF/2395/22)

    Marden Croft, Brentwood Road, Ongar, CM5 9DD

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1783/23

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 2.5 storey building (2 storeys with rooms in the roof) consisting of 3 x Class C3 residential dwellings and associated private amenity and off street car parking.

    86, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PW

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1784/23

    Proposed side and rear extension with loft room following the demolition of the existing later single storey side/rear extension with loft area.

    Nether Street Farmhouse, Dunmow Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JT

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1785/23

    Grade II listed building application for proposed side and rear extension with loft room following the demolition of the existing later single storey side/rear extension with loft area.

    Nether Street Farmhouse, Dunmow Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JT

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1786/23

    Removal of existing bungalow and replacement with one two storey maisonette and one bungalow on current residential plot.

    43B, Charles Street, Epping, CM16 7AU

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1787/23

    Prior approval application under Part Q regulations for the conversion of three agricultural barns into 4 dwellings.

    Piggotts Farm, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, RM4 1TX

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1788/23

    A new vehicular access

    Piggotts Farm, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, RM4 1TX

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1789/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0231/23 (Demolish the existing house and replace with a new 6 bedroom detached house with outbuilding to the rear, landscaping terrace with infinity pool to the rear and front landscaping for in/out drive (using existing vehicle crossovers)

    Twoony Mead, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1790/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 3m rear extension.

    37, Abbotts Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HH

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1791/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 5 'Lighting scheme', condition 6'EVCP' condition 7 'Towpath Improvement', condition 9'Risk Assessment/Method Statement', condition 12 'Construction Method Statement', condition 18 'Construction Environmental Management Plan, 'Condition 19 'Landscape and Ecological Management Plan' and Condition 20 'Non-native species protocol' on planning permission EPF/2036/20 allowed on appeal (Extension to existing marina to provide an additional 168 berths, 99 parking spaces, additional associated facilities and widening and improvement to existing vehicular and pedestrian access)

    Roydon Marina Village, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EJ

    Received 7 Aug 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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