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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
40,483Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 33,305 approved or refused records
6,653Refused applications

26,652 approved · 6,653 refused · 2,090 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/23

    Demolition of an existing Bungalow and construction of a new two storey dwelling house with a loft conversion.

    21, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QP

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2022/23

    Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    98, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3EJ

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2024/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/3054/21 (Proposed removal of a large part of the flat roofed side extension to allow historic core part of the building to project forward. Remove front balcony & reinstate a traditional window. First-floor side extension above the existing (remaining) ground floor side extension)

    Coach House, 25 Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JF

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2025/23

    Single Storey Rear Extension, Loft Conversion, Minor alterations

    Uplands, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LH

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2026/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Surface Water Drainage' and condition 10 'EVCP' on planning permission EPF/2740/19 (Proposed demolition of an existing two storey & single storey side extension, subdivision of site, erection of a new detached dwelling & provision of a part two storey/part single storey rear extension to the donor property with x2 no. new vehicle crossovers for each dwelling)

    4, Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LX

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2027/23

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    212, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2028/23

    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 11 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2029/23

    TPO/EPF/33/02 T1: Oak - Selective pruning of lateral branches away from property by up to 2m, as specified.

    30, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QY

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2030/23

    TPO/EPF/18/84 T1: Lime - Crown reduce, as specified.

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

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2031/23

    Single rear extension

    Sunrise, 38 Highland Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PT

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2032/23

    Proposed demolition of all existing buildings and replacement with a terrace of five houses.

    47, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9DT

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2033/23

    Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/3119/21 (Proposed new infill detached 5 bedroom house with detached carport) - Vehicular entrance and car port re-positioned,

    Land at Steers Farm, School Road, Essex, CM5 9SD

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2034/23

    Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2849/22 (Single storey entrance porch plus two storey rear and side extensions)

    27, Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3AH

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2035/23

    TPO/EPF/08/77 (T10 & T1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified. T2: Oak: - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    30A, Roseacre, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QY

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2036/23

    TPO/EPF/10/74 (Ref: A1) T1 & T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    51, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PL

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2037/23

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area G1: Limes - Selective reduction of lower lateral branches, to give 1m clearance from windows. Crown lift over footpath, to 3.0 m above ground level.

    The Abbey Church , Highbridge Street , Waltham Abbey , EN9 1DJ

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2038/23

    Installation of a fixed pane gable end window to east elevation and installation of 6 velux-style roof lights to accommodate for loft conversion and associated works

    21, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2039/23

    Proposed demolition of the attached single storey side garage/utility and erection of a new single storey side extension, two storey rear extension, new front entrance canopy with new windows/doors to the front and flank wall elevations.

    Daneway, Farm End, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QS

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2040/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 4 'Contamination' on EPF/1885/22 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use from Agricultural to Dwellinghouses (C3). (Conversion of two adjoining barns x5 no. residential units).

    Hoggs Farm, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2041/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 ' Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/2619/21 (Replacement dwelling and associated works, including security hut & access road)

    Albany Stud Farm, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5UA

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2042/23

    Second Storey Side Extension

    23, Elizabeth Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HJ

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2043/23

    Converting a single terminal pole to an H-pole arrangement on the grounds of safety however it is within the tolerances allowed under the exemption regulations.

    Southlands Woolmongers Lane CM4 0JX/164 Nine Ashes Road

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2044/23

    Retrospective - (NAZ.E1) - Use of employment land as a construction contractors compound with associated storage and car parking. There is also an ancillary small office and welfare facility. Temporary double and single stacked containers and store racking are located around the perimeter of the compound and are covered by a temporary sheet roofing structure to protect stored goods, plant and machinery from inclement weather (Revised application to EPF/2591/20).

    The Old Waterworks, Storage Yard, Green Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RS

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2045/23

    Prior approval for a 4.30m deep single storey rear extension with pitched roof, height to eaves 2.55m and maximum height 3.60m.

    112, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3EJ

    Received 12 Sept 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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