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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26,652 approved · 6,653 refused · 2,090 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2046/23

    Removal of Agricultural Occupancy Condition on EW/EPO/0513/60 (Outline application for house for farming purposes) and Reserved Matters EW/EPO/513E/60 (Amendments and Revised Details of Detached House)

    Halls Green Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DG

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2047/23

    Application for variation of condition 2 (Plan numbers) on EPF/2607/21 allowed on appeal APP/J1535/W/22/3299091 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling and ancillary garden outbuilding)

    179, Wayback, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2048/23

    Change of use of existing stables to single family dwelling house.

    Nicholls Farm, Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TQ

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2049/23

    Variation of condition1 'plan no's' on EPF/2014/22 (A single storey extension connecting the house to the existing garage and internal configuration of ground and first floors)

    212, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EQ

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2050/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Foundation Details' on planning permission EPF/0457/23 (Erection of an oak framed double garage on a site that was previously occupied by a stale block. The site is at the end of the existing garden)

    Pipers Farm, Old Stables, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2051/23

    Application for the erection of a substation, sixteen ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical equipment within the southern car park of Highbridge retail park.

    Highbridge Retail Park, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BY

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2053/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Schedule of external materials' on planning permission EPF/2868/20 (The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for 35 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 512 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) together with cycle and car parking, landscaping, provision of new pavement and loading bay on Brook Mews and associated infrastructure at 177 High Road, Chigwell IG7 6NX in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref EPF/2868/20, dated 3 December 2020, and the plans submitted with it, subject to the conditions set out in the attached Schedule)

    177, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NX

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2054/23

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce to previous pruning points.

    95, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2055/23

    The proposal involves the replacement of an existing outbuilding, single storey extensions to the north and east of the existing property

    3 Spurriers Farm Barns, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LQ

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2056/23

    Reduce 2x trees to clear line of sight - T1 tag: 04050 TSS - T2 tag: 04509 TSS Remove all waste from site MEWP & chipper on site 3x operatives required, 3x days' duration

    The Green, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping Forest, CM16 7JH

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2057/23

    The construction of a first floor extension, side elevation.

    3 Chambers Manor Cottages, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PJ

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2059/23

    Certificate of lawful development for change of roof profile for loft conversion.

    4, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2062/23

    Variation to condition 2 'plan no's' on planning permission EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with erection of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings)

    Ashlings Farm Cottage, Ashlings Farm, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JU

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2063/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    113, The Lindens, Loughton, IG10 3HU

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2064/23

    TPO/EPF/12/09 T1-T4: Oaks - Fell and replace, as specified.

    21, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QU

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2065/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 26 'Superfast Broadband' on EPF/1986/19 (Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings with rooms in the roof and associated garaging on the site of an unused existing tennis court and green area (revised scheme pursuant to EPF/1062/18)

    Land Adjacent to no 24 , Vicarage Road, Coopersale, Epping , CM16 7RB

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2066/23

    Prior approval for the enlargement to the dwelling by construction of an additional storey.

    4 Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2067/23

    Replacement dwelling. Resubmission of refused application: EPF/1429/23

    47, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2068/23

    Separation of existing Property into two separate houses along with garage conversion

    47, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2069/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Water Efficiency' on planning permission EPF/2225/19 (Proposed subdivision of the plot involving the creation of an additional dwellinghouse involving an additional car space, associated amenities and the widening of the existing vehicle access)

    15, Rayfield, Epping, CM16 5AD

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2070/23

    Prior approval for enlargement of existing dwelling by the addition of first floor to bungalow to create a two storey dwelling.

    75 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2075/23

    Proposed demolition of a detached single storey garage and the erection of a single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and basement conversion to the property. A hip-to-gable roof extension to the side of the property and the addition of a dormer window to the rear of the property.

    30A, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2071/23

    New gate and piers to property, set back 6m from road

    Abbess Manor House, Green Hill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PA

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2072/23

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

    17, Roydon Close, Loughton, IG10 3DN

    Received 18 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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