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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
40,693Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 33,485 approved or refused records
6,697Refused applications

26,788 approved · 6,697 refused · 2,116 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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More application records

  1. Decision MadeEPF/2098/23

    Proposed Solar PV panel installation

    Warlies Park Farm, The Farmhouse, Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SD

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2099/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding for swimming pool.

    Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2100/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding.

    13, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2101/23

    Single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion with rear dormer window, Juliet balcony and front roof-lights.

    11, Cascade Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DX

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2102/23

    Retrospective consent for storage building.

    Waltham Abbey Football Club, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2103/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition3 'External Materials', condition 4 'Superfast Broadband', condition 6'Contaminated Land', condition 7 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 12' Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 13'Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement' and condition 14 'EVCP' on planning permission EPF/2472/20 (Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a semi-detached pair of dwellings)

    91, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BW

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2104/23

    The Property of this application, No58 is a semi detached pair with No 59. No 59 has been extended in the past with character additions. Similar extension are proposed with a 2 storey subservient side extension, a front porch and a subservient rear extension, part 2 storey, part single storey

    58, Stewards Green Road, Epping, CM16 7PD

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2105/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear and side extensions. Erection of a rear dormer roof extension. Demolition of existing garage and existing side/rear extensions.

    11A, Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AE

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2106/23

    RETROSPECTIVE - One Fascia sign adjacent to the site entrance from Sewardstone Road 200cm(w) x 100cm(h). White board with black writing bearing the name of the site and postal code affixed to the exterior of the site boundary fencing. No company names, services or products are listed/shown.

    Hannah Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2107/23

    New aluminium shopfront to number 18 (to mirror currently occupied number 17). Removal of section of internal structural wall (load bearing) to create opening between shop number 17 and 18.

    17 and 18 Market Square, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DS

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2108/23

    Demolition and rebuild rather than conversion of the existing front garage that is to form part of the new dwellinghouse to Plot 2 (Amendment to the approved applications (Ref: EPF/2731/21 & EPF/1374/23)

    Mill House, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, CM22 7AS

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2109/23

    Revised second application for the alteration and partial retention of boundary walls and piers, with the addition of railings, infill fence panels and a pedestrian gate.

    21, Farm Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AH

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2110/23

    Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, 3.82m deep, height to eaves 3.50 and maximum height 3.50m.

    35, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AX

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2111/23

    Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Ash - Fell. T2: Sycamore - Crown thin by up to 25%.

    Elm House, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PZ

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2112/23

    Proposed detached dwelling incorporating the retention of existing detached dwelling and rear garden annexe, and the demolition of a detached garage and an outbuilding.

    110, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2113/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes', condition 4'Contaminated Land', condition 5'Foul and Surface Water', condition 7'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 8 'Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/1143/23 (Proposed replacement dwelling house)

    Galley Wood House, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BJ

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2114/23

    TPO/EPF/16/82/G1 T3 & T5: Holly - Crown reduce height by up to 0.5m, as specified. Selective reduction of lateral branches over pavement, as specified. T4: Holly - Crown reduce height by up to 1m, as specified. Selective reduction of lateral branches over pavement, as specified.

    Flat 1, 13 Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HG

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2115/23

    Part three storey part extension including rooms in the extended loft and addition of rear gables to the first floor rear bedroom and to the existing loft conversion with alterations to the roof and fenestration of the existing two storey rear extension for the semi-detached house

    40, Upper Park, Loughton, IG10 4EQ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2116/23

    New cross-over

    Bloomfield, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2117/23

    Proposed replacement dwelling house incorporating roof rooms and dormers

    Galley Wood House, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BJ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2118/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7'Acoustic Glazing/Ventilation Performance of Block A' and condition 27 'PartM4 (2) Accessibility Standards' on planning permission EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)

    323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2119/23

    Minor alterations and repairs to an existing stable block (curtilage Listed) comprising new timber clad wall, timber frame windows, timber frame garage doors to form new games room, log store, work shop and covered garage.

    Netherhall Farm, Netherhall Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JP

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2120/23

    TPO/EPF/02/92 T1-T6: 6 x Hornbeam - Crown reduce to approx 1m above previous pruning points, as specified. T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift to 4m above ground level, as specified.

    The Two Brewers PH, 57 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6ET

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2121/23

    Curtilage listed building application for minor alterations and repairs to an existing stable block comprising new timber clad wall, timber frame windows, timber frame garage doors to form new games room, log store, work shop and covered garage.

    Netherhall Farm, Netherhall Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JP

    Received 22 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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