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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
41,089Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 33,841 approved or refused records
6,775Refused applications

27,066 approved · 6,775 refused · 2,154 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2171/23

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1688/23 (Removal of existing shopfront and replace with new timber shopfront).

    196-198, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2172/23

    Steel Portal frame barns

    New Farm, Newhouse Lane, Bovinger, Ongar, CM5 0DH

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2173/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension (existing conservatory removed)

    2 Dossetts Retreat, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2174/23

    Replacement dwelling at 3 Hornbeam Close, for a new 4-bedroom detached bungalow dwelling, with front and rear dormers.

    Longways, 3 Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2175/23

    Removal of original conservatory to main house with new orangery. Conversion of carport to a gym, with glazed entrance and new cladding to portion of the elevation.

    Oaklands, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PH

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2176/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/0919/21 for the addition of 5 spaces and relocation of cycle parking (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 2 Oct 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2177/23

    Proposed new access and parking area

    11 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2178/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.

    11 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2179/23

    s73 variation to condition 2 (plan numbers) attached to EPF/3254/21 (The erection of two new detached dwellings). The proposed changes are; (1) Two front dormer windows and three rear roof lights to the bungalow, and (2) changes to the front landscaping to create two parking spaces at the front of each dwelling, including the creation of a second vehicular access point, the erection of 1.8m high timber fences with 2m high brick piers, further landscaping, and cycle/bin stores.

    Black Swan Ph, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2180/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    12 Kettlebury Way, Ongar, CM5 9EU

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2181/23

    Single storey side and rear extension

    773, Chigwell Road, Chigwell, IG8 8AU

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2182/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window (resubmission)

    51 Tower Road, Epping, CM16 5EN

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2183/23

    Demolition of two pairs of semi detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of semi detached properties, along with associated parking and landscaping

    68/70 & 72/74 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2184/23

    Moreton Conservation Area T1: Cherry / Purple Plum - Fell T2: Cherry / Purple Plum - Crown reduce by up to 30%.

    Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2185/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Soft Landscaping/method Statement' on planning permission EPF/0724/23 (Re- design of the front garden)

    5, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2186/23

    Prior approval for additional storey to existing detached dwelling house.

    18 High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2187/23

    Advertisement consent to display shop sign, non-back lit 5460x570mm, made of aluminium composite sheet.

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

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2188/23

    Prior approval for the conversion of the ground floor of the building to a studio flat, with storage for the thatching business retained above.

    Land On The South Side opp Moreton Lodge, Pedlars End, Moreton, Ongar

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2189/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, hip to gable and front rooflights.

    8, Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QJ

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2190/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear extension.

    13, Barnard Acres, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LZ

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2191/23

    Proposed conversion of 3no. residential flat units to the annexe part of the building to form 1no. 4 bedroom dwelling.

    Suttons Manor, London Road, Stapleford Tawney, RM4 1SR

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2192/23

    Grade II listed building application for proposed conversion of 3no. residential flat units to the annexe part of the building to form 1no. 4 bedroom dwelling.

    Suttons Manor, London Road, Stapleford Tawney, RM4 1SR

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2193/23

    Demolition of existing rear extension. New 1 storey rear extension. New dormer extension.

    155, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2194/23

    Prior approval for a 3.7m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.8m and maximum height of 2.8m, existing conservatory demolished.

    6 Holly Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HT

    Received 3 Oct 2023

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