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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
40,304Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 33,141 approved or refused records
6,611Refused applications

26,530 approved · 6,611 refused · 2,067 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1970/23

    New boundary wall and access gate

    Hunters Hall Farm, Chambers Manor Farm Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PL

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1971/23

    Two storey side extension

    7, The Cobbins, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LH

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1972/23

    Grade II listed building application for new boundary wall and access gate.

    Hunters Hall Farm, Chambers Manor Farm Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PL

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1973/23

    Installation of low voltage pole and 2 stays supporting the existing overhead line.

    The Dower House, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DT

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1974/23

    Creation of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory and installation of a roof terrace with a glass railing.

    6, Blackhorse Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EP

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1975/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.

    6, Blackhorse Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EP

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1976/23

    This planning application is further to approval ref EPF/0374/22 regarding front landscaping at 36 Blackacre Road. The householder has constructed the frontage with some changes from the approved details. This application seeks to make changes to the as built frontage by introducing additional landscaping more in line with the planning approved design and to relocate the crossover location to align with the car parking spaces on the frontage and therefore more accessible. This will involve changes to the grass verge, however, the extent of grass verge will remain the same.

    36, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LU

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1977/23

    Redevelopment of dilapidated Granny Annex.

    1, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QS

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1979/23

    TPO/EPF/09/11 (Ref: T38, T39, T40) T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce, as specified. T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. T3: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified.

    46 Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1981/23

    Single storey rear extension

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

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1982/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer volume and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    4A, The Croft, Loughton, IG10 2PP

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1983/23

    Dwelling in lieu of agricultural barn adjacent Bennetts Barn

    Bennetts Barn, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LG

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1984/23

    Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3A and B Contaminated land, 4 Surface water drainage, 5 Hard and soft landscaping, 6 EVP, 9 Ecology, 10 Materials, 11 Wheel washing and 14 Travel plan of EPF/0212/21 (Proposed new dwelling and alterations to fenestration on existing house).

    10, Barncroft Green, Loughton, IG10 3ET

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1985/23

    InstaVolt are proposing to install two rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the Traps Hill Car Park. Four existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment. One of the two EV charging bays will be fully accessible, allowing for unrestricted access to one EV charger with 1.2m access on 3 sides of the parking bay.

    Car Park, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SZ

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1986/23

    Proposed garage and store.

    3 Griffins Wood Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DH

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1987/23

    Part Single, Part Double storey rear extension, first floor side extension, Removal of Chimney and Garage conversion with some external and internal changes.

    6, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1988/23

    Prior approval for a 4.30m deep single storey rear extension with flat roof, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height of 3.55m.

    29, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1989/23

    Upshire Conservation Area T24: London Plane - Reduce crown to previous pruning points. T21: Common Apple - Fell. T26-T28: Common Yew - Crown reduce height by 30%.

    St Thomas' Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SS

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1990/23

    TPO/CHI/04/70 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified.

    50, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1991/23

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension

    2, Stable Close, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1DW

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1992/23

    Retrospective application for existing boundary wall and proposed gate.

    22, Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PF

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1993/23

    Application for variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/0629/22(Construction of 2 storey detached dwellinghouse)

    9a Church Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HX

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1994/23

    TPO/EPF/19/09 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    90, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1995/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed Agricultural Storage unit.

    Field Epping Road, Junction of Old House Lane Roydon CM19

    Received 5 Sept 2023

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