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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
39,939Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 32,774 approved or refused records
6,522Refused applications

26,252 approved · 6,522 refused · 2,040 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1843/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3A/3B 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2327/22 (Demolition of existing residential house and existing kennels. Erection of new four bedroom house and associated landscaping works)

    Tinoth Lodge, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NA

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1844/23

    Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Copper Beech - Fell. T2: Juniper - Fell.

    31, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1845/23

    Prior approval for the demolition of the existing single storey conservatory and erection of the 4.50m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.90 and maximum height 3.00m.

    25, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1846/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed front porch and rear outbuilding.

    25, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1847/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from Estate Agency to Fitness Studio.

    65, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1848/23

    Application for Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 4 'Details of Levels' on EPF/0341/20 - (Proposed x2 no. bedroom new build bungalow with a covered cycle store under a canopy along the side of the property. Proposed off street parking for x2 no. cars with a bin storage area to the front.)

    121, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AX

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1849/23

    A new electrical sub station to serve the new dwelling house granted planning permission Ref EPF/2719/21 on 02/12/2022

    34, Broad Oaks, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1850/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by condition 22 `Community use agreement' of EPF/0379/20 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Epping Forest Campus, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1851/23

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension 4.7m in depth, 3m high and eaves 3.0m

    20, Roydon Close, Loughton, IG10 3DN

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1852/23

    Installation of air conditioning condenser units (6 in total - 3 per house) to the pair of new houses.

    16, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1853/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for two storey rear extension.

    Hill Farm, Rye Hill Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NQ

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1854/23

    Proposed replacement stables and barn.

    Maple Field, Norton Lane, Norton Mandeville, High Ongar, CM4 0LN

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1855/23

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/2342/21 (Erection of three 3 bed terraced houses (Revised scheme to EPF/0652/20 with the addition of a basement)).

    11, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QU

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1856/23

    Construction of swimming pool in the rear garden.

    Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1857/23

    Prior Approval for change of use of part of building to B8 storage use.

    Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1858/23

    Replacement of the existing softwood timber Georgian style windows with new double glazed aluminium windows powder coated white.

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

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1859/23

    Prior approval for a 6.0m deep conservatory, height to eaves 2.50m and maximum height of 3.11m

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

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1860/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.

    44, Coopers Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EU

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1862/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 17 'Construction Method Statement' of EPF/0983/20 (Demolish all existing units on site and redevelop with four new commercial warehouse units A/ B/ C/ D for EPF/0983/20).

    Units 10, 10a, 50, 51, 52 & 60, Cartersfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JD

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1863/23

    Retrospective Hardsurface area to the front and side of the property

    4, Oak Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SJ

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1864/23

    A new entrance gate and walls, with a delivery hut and an administration office hut attached, and a separate small security hut situated midway between the new gates and the main house. To serve the new dwelling house granted planning permission, Ref EPF/2719/21 on 02/12/2022.

    34, Broad Oaks, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1865/23

    Variation of condition 1 `plan numbers' of EPF/2719/21 (Demolition of an existing house, pool house and garage with other outbuildings, and erection of a replacement 14 bedroom two storey dwelling and garages).

    34, Broad Oaks, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1867/23

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    12, Heath Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HL

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1868/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    33, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS

    Received 17 Aug 2023

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