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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
40,900Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 33,671 approved or refused records
6,741Refused applications

26,930 approved · 6,741 refused · 2,137 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2147/23

    Retrospective -Alteration to the front elevation, including a 2 storey front extension with gable roof, front dormer and alterations to fenestration.

    55, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2148/23

    Re-submission of Planning Application ref EPF/0589/23 for Car Port with Plant Room to accommodate renewable energy equipment to serve Bungalow

    Woodside Barn, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EY

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2149/23

    Outbuilding to accommodate renewable energy equipment to serve approved Bungalow ref. EPF/1593/22

    Woodside Barn, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EY

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2150/23

    Change of use from C3 Dwelling House- C4 Hmo

    49, Felstead Road, Loughton, IG10 3BB

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2151/23

    TPO/EPF/40/98 (Ref: T69) T1: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 1.5m, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 3m, as specified.

    11, Tempest Mead, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DY

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2152/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/0498/23 (Partial demolition of existing dwelling. Alterations and extensions to form three storey dwelling).

    14, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2153/23

    Two storey side extension.

    25, Ladyfields, Loughton, IG10 3RR

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2154/23

    A lawful development certificate is being applied for to regularise existing agricultural barns and outbuildings numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 indicated on the plan named "Buildings Key" which is submitted as an application document. The buildings are situated on agricultural land at Red Cottage Abridge. The barns and outbuildings are used in connection with the keeping of sheep, chickens, alpacas, horses and miniature donkeys all for commercial purposes.

    Chalet Kennels, Oakfield House, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BU

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2155/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 `Levels' 4 `Materials' 9 `Ecological Appraisal' 13 `Hard and Soft Landscaping' and 25 `Parking Management Plan' of EPF/1869/21 (Residential Development of 28 dwellings with associated vehicular access point off Roundhills, car parking, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure).

    Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1UP

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2156/23

    Amendment to EPF/1343/14 Condition 2 `Use Classes' (Change of use of agricultural land and outbuildings to use Class B1/B8 including ancillary works and new vehicular access).

    St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2157/23

    Single front & rear extension

    1 Kingsfield Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2158/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    1 Kingsfield Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2159/23

    Two storey side extension and convert the detached garage into a habitable rooms

    3, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QL

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2160/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    6, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2161/23

    TPO/EPF/24/98 (Ref: T1) T1: Lime - Re-pollard to previous points, as specified.

    Flat 1, 1-3 Queens House, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BX

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2162/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    21, Goldingham Avenue, Loughton, IG10 2JF

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2163/23

    Conversion of the existing green verge in front of the existing Fire Station along Sewardstone Road, utilizing the existing access from the road for the appliance to six parking bays (4.8x2.4m) to be used by on-call fire fighters responding to an emergency call. The existing green verge is adjacent to the existing access road used by the fire fighting appliance. The parking bays are not to be used by the general public or for day to day operations of the Fire Station. The proposed materials will be 20mm aggregate macadam wearing course to match adjoining tarmac, British standard concrete kerbs (flush and upstands) and yellow thermoplastic line marking to match the existing keep clear hatch marking. The boundary grass areas will be reseeded and made good. The existing pedestrian path leading to the Fire Station entrance will be retained, and will form a shared surface for both vehicles and pedestrians.

    Fire Station 73 Waltham Abbey, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey , EN9 1PD

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2164/23

    Proposed 2x Pitched Roof Dormers to the Front Elevation with additional 1x roof light Windows at the Front Pitch of the Roof

    10 Marconi Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EQ

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2165/23

    Loft Conversion

    1, Newnham Close, Loughton, IG10 4JG

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2166/23

    Double-storey rear, Front extension, and Loft Conversion

    34, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2167/23

    Extension and alteration to courtyard barn (Revision to EPF/1393/22).

    Olives Farm, Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JT

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2168/23

    Non-Material Amendment to 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 29 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2169/23

    TPO/EPF/24/82 (Ref: T2) T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified.

    Land adjacent to 26/28 The Cedars, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TS

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2170/23

    Change of Use from C3 Dwelling House to Sui-Generis HMO

    97, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TQ

    Received 29 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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