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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
41,816Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 34,473 approved or refused records
6,920Refused applications

27,553 approved · 6,920 refused · 2,237 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/2370/23

    Enlargement of existing windows to existing offices.

    Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2371/23

    Certificate of lawful development to confirm commencement of works granted under EPF/3054/18 (Extension to Unit 2 to form a new self-contained unit for Class E (Offices), B2 and/or B8 uses including refurbishment of existing roof) - Drainage works was completed as a first stage in implementing the planning permission. Therefore planning permission should be deemed to be implemented.

    Popplewells Coachworks, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2372/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Flood Risk Assessment' on planning permission EPF/1929/23 (InstaVolt are proposing to install four rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the Cornmill car park. Seven existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment. One of the four EV charging bays will be fully accessible, allowing for unrestricted access to one EV charger with 1.2m access on 3 sides of the parking bay)

    Cornmill Car Park, Cornmill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RB

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2373/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9'Levels' on planning permission EPF/2408/21 allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing buildings and erection 10 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated refuse storage, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure)

    73, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RD

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2374/23

    Conversion of garage into habitable room, erection of front porch, two storey side, single storey rear part first floor rear extension.

    33, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5JA

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2375/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Materials' on planning permission EPF/0249/21 (Resubmission of Planning consent EPF/2030/17 for 4no semi detached houses)

    Garden Centre, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2376/23

    Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by the addition of first floor.

    168 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2377/23

    Proposed Single Storey Dwelling

    The Cuckoos, 34 Curtis Mill Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HS

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2378/23

    Full planning application for demolition of a single dwelling and outbuildings and erection of a replacement dwelling.

    Chapelfield Nursery, 76 Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2379/23

    4m rear first floor extension over part of 4m ground floor extension (Lawful development) to profile of existing chalet bungalow existing roof. (Lawful dev. drawings enclosed regarding ground floor extension in construction and roof extensions, commencing construction).

    10, Firs Drive, Loughton, IG10 2SL

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2380/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0390/23 (Proposed side entrance porch with pitched roof with new pedestrian access point off highway. (Existing vehicular access point retained). First floor extension and roof remodelling to make the two existing bedrooms over the ground floor living room larger and more useable. Pitched roof canopy on rear façade with window changes on the rear elevation and a new door arrangement into the kitchen. Proposed pitched roof over front facing bay window with door and window alterations. Proposed first floor side facing windows off extended bedrooms over front entrance porch (Revised application to EPF/1746/22) - Elevation changes.

    7, Homefield Close, Epping, CM16 4RB

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2382/23

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflight windows to the front.

    252, Waters Farm Cottage, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2383/23

    Certificate of lawful development for confirmation that current use class includes B8 E (a,b,c,) or is permitted change from B8 E g.

    32, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2384/23

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Maple and T2: Holly - Crown reduce to previous points and crown clean as necessary.

    Noakes Cottage, Steeds Way, Loughton, IG10 1HX

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2385/23

    TPO/EPF/04/02 T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce, as specified. T2: Beech - Crown reduce, as specified.

    Stock Barn, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2386/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed garage conversion, additional side window and loft conversion with rear dormer.

    35, The Drummonds, Epping, CM16 4PJ

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2387/23

    First floor rear extension and single storey rear extension.

    21, Stony Path, Loughton, IG10 1SJ

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2388/23

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

    37, Highland Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PT

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2390/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 'Banya' outbuilding.

    La Datcha, (Stranmillis), Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2391/23

    Non material Amendment to EPF/0711/23 (Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory)

    14, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QX

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2392/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7'Verification report' on planning permission EPF/1709/19 (Demolition of existing Garden Centre Buildings and the erection of 2no semi-detached houses (Revised Application to EPF/2583/18)

    Garden Centre, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2393/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Biodiveristy Enhancement plan' condition 14 'Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement' and condition 19 'Construction Method Statement for Biodiversity' on planning application EPF/2601/18 (Demolition of an existing structure and replacement with 2 x detached dwellings with associated new vehicle crossover, garages, landscaping and other associated works)

    Former Larkins Farm, 199 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2394/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Tree Protection, Arboricultural Method Statement and Site Monitoring' on planning approval EPF/0635/20 (Demolition of all buildings & erection of one single storey house, parking and provision of garden space)

    Former MOD Site Roding lane Chigwell

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2395/23

    Prior Approval Application for change of use of agricultural building to residential unit.

    Norton Fishery, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 30 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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