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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
41,252Searchable applications
407Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 33,977 approved or refused records
6,804Refused applications

27,173 approved · 6,804 refused · 2,173 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/2247/23

    Grade II listed building consent for superstructure repairs including replacing section of soleplate to rear elevation.

    New House Farmhouse, Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QH

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2248/23

    Grade II listed building application for external works including timber framed gazebo, external bar servery, festoon lighting, archway, reconfiguration of existing car park and new speed bump (Revised Application)

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2249/23

    Epping Conservation Area T1: Holly - Fell, and replace.

    2 Spriggs Court, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SD

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2250/23

    External works including timber framed gazebo, external bar servery, festoon lighting, archway, reconfiguration of existing car park and new speed bump (Revised Application)

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2251/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of annexe as separate dwelling.

    2 Holyfield Cottages, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EL

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2252/23

    Erection of single storey porch side extension

    30, Sheering Mill Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LP

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2253/23

    Retrospective application for front boundary fence measuring 1.8m in height.

    Thornbury, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HY

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2254/23

    Demolition of existing single storey residential dwelling, and the erection of two single storey residential dwellings.

    Fortune Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QL

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2255/23

    Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 4m and spread by up to 3m. T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 4m and spread by up to 3m. T3: Damson - Crown reduce by up to 3.5m and reshape. T4: Damson – Crown reduce by up to 1.5m and spread by up to 2m.

    Land to the rear of 33 Staples Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HR

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2256/23

    Single storey ground floor rear extensions. Raising of single storey roof and addition of roof-lights to rear and dormer to front.

    The Barn House, Farm Close, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2257/23

    Certificate of Lawful development for proposed installation of a new 23m span bridleway footbridge, located approximately 22m south of the existing Luxborough Way Footbridge.

    Land west of Luxborough Lane, Chigwell

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2259/23

    TPO/EPF/38/03 T8: Eucalyptus - Crown reduce height by up to 5m, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 3m, as specified. Crown lift to 6m from ground level, as specified. Selective prune up to 1m from building, as specified.

    71, The Bowls, Chigwell, IG7 6ND

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2258/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for an existing use comprising B8 Storage Uses and Sui Generis Uses.

    Tile Hill Farm, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QN

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2260/23

    TPO/EPF/15/23 T1: Field Maple - Prune back to previous points, as specified.

    Badgers Brook, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NY

    Received 11 Oct 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2262/23

    Listed building consent for extension and alteration to courtyard barn (Revision to EPF/1393/22).

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

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2261/23

    Proposed one and a half storey rear extension with all associated works external works.

    THE COACH HOUSE, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2263/23

    Certificate of lawful development for construction of a single story rear extension.

    11, Southernhay, Loughton, IG10 4EN

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2264/23

    Proposed raised patio to rear garden

    47, Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HD

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2265/23

    Secondary glazing to ground floor front and side windows, festoon lighting, and minor internal alterations to bar area (Revised Application)

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2266/23

    Ground floor rear extension, side extension demolition, internal reconfigurations, external rendering

    68, Lawton Road, Loughton, IG10 2AA

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2267/23

    Grade II listed building application for secondary glazing to ground floor front and side windows, festoon lighting, and minor internal alterations to bar area (Revised Application)

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2268/23

    Part single part first floor rear extension.

    34 Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5BP

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2269/23

    Erection of rear and side extension plus rear dormer roof extension to existing dwellinghouse, including demolition of existing extension.

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

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2271/23

    Demolition of existing house and construction of new detached dwelling.

    43, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JD

    Received 12 Oct 2023

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