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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
41,620Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 34,299 approved or refused records
6,878Refused applications

27,421 approved · 6,878 refused · 2,217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2344/23

    Single storey rear extension with lantern

    67, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NZ

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2345/23

    Demolition of existing workshop buildings and erection of 4 dwellings with associated access and parking

    196, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ES

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2346/23

    Two front dormers and three rooflight windows to the rear elevation.

    11, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2347/23

    Erection of butchery

    Land south of Spains Hall Road, Spains Hall Road, Ongar, CM5 0QE

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2348/23

    Proposed part single storey rear extension, the extension of the lower ground floor under the ground floor to create more habitable space at lower ground level and the levelling of the front drive to create more parking.

    12, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2349/23

    TPO/EPF/10/80 T1 & T2: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 3m, as specified.

    Twin Oaks, Clyde Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BE

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2350/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/1574/20 (Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/2727/17) - Enlarged dormer window for Plot 3 only

    Priory Farm, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RJ

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2351/23

    Proposed loft conversion and internal alterations throughout.

    Hill Lodge, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2352/23

    This application seeks to provide minor alterations to approved application EPF/1067/23. The alterations include the inclusion of a rear dormer with a slight ridge raise of 450mm to accommodate an ensuite bedroom, and a small first floor extension to the front in line with No.3 Longfield to provide extra bedroom space to bedroom 4.

    2, Longfield, Loughton, IG10 4EE

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2353/23

    Baldwin's Hill Conservation Area T1: Nordmann Fir - Fell, and replace.

    9, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1SE

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2354/23

    TPO/EPF/21/06 T3: Oak - Pollard to 6m, as specified.

    Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2355/23

    Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Acer - Reduce to clear building by 2-3 metres. T2: Hawthorn - Crown lift to 3m from ground level and reduce lateral branches to boundary fence. G1: Ash - Fell.

    St Helens Mews, 83 High Street, Ongar, Essex CM5 9DT

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2356/23

    TPO/EPF/05/98 (Ref: T57) T1: Sycamore - Fell and replace, as specified.

    4 Forest Drive, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0TP

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2357/23

    Grade II listed building application to install Flood Protection to all areas on ingress/egress in line with RAB’s Flood Risk Report recommendations (enclosed), as part of Essex County Council Flood Alleviation Scheme. This will alter the property by installing demountable flood barriers to each doorway and window below the 600H flood threshold. Barrier side posts would be fixed to external walls at doorways, the boards only in place when in use. Cover plates would be provided to cover the side posts when not in use.

    Flat 1, 2 High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HJ

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2358/23

    Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.90m and maximum height of 3.00m.

    37, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2359/23

    Copped Hall Conservation Area T1, T2 & T3: Cherry and T4: Willow - Reduce to previous points.

    The Old Kennels, 5 The Hall Barns, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HH

    Received 23 Oct 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2360/23

    Construction of garage outbuilding at rear of property

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

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2361/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing front entrance gates with associated brick piers

    North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  19. Recommendation MadeEPF/2362/23

    Proposed conversion of The Forge from retail/outbuildings to 1no. single storey one bedroom residential dwelling

    The Forge, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HH

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2363/23

    Extension of existing annexe to the rear.

    Theydon Barn, Mount End Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PS

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2364/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a new side extension.

    7, Glebelands, Chigwell, IG7 4QG

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2365/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Foundation Details' on planning permission EPF/0315/23 (Two storey pitched roof front extension, replace conservatory roof with flat roof, add first floor pitched roof extension over existing ground floor to rear and side/rear single storey flat roof extension at back of garage)

    5, Highview Close, Loughton, IG10 4EG

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2366/23

    Grade II listed building application for proposed conversion of The Forge from retail/outbuildings to 1no. single storey one bedroom residential dwelling

    The Forge, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HH

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2369/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 'Written Scheme of Investigation' on planning permission EPF/0184/23 (Conversion of barns and stables for a three-unit C1 (holiday let) use)

    Upshire Hall, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QS

    Received 24 Oct 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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