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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27,553 approved · 6,920 refused · 2,237 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2396/23

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Yew - Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m and spread by up to 1.5m.

    2, Wallers Hoppet, Loughton, IG10 1SP

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2397/23

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Goat Willow - Crown reduce height by up to 6m and spread by up to 3m.

    19, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2399/23

    Part single / part double storey side and rear extension

    18, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2400/23

    Enlarged front dormer with pitched roof

    Rosehill, Riverside Avenue, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RD

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2401/23

    Outdoor signage in turquoise colour with glossy finish, gold letters 3cm thickness made from ACM back illuminated with acrylic. Electronic awning in black with white writing, on the length of the shop windows 600cm with 250cm projection.

    3 Centric Parade, 200 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1DN

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2402/23

    Removal of existing external single storey rear store and other demolition work to enable the proposed extension. Proposed two storey side and rear extension with part single storey rear extension under a new hipped end pitched roof. Original projecting first floor side window under previous application 1225/23 has been removed. The proposed ridge height is shown on a comparoson drawing as being no greater than 400mm higher than the existing ridge height. (This applicatioon is a resubmission further to planning refusal ref EPF/1225/23)

    51, Cloverly Road, Ongar, CM5 9BX

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2403/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'EVCP', condition 18 'External Lighting -Bats', and condition 20 'Super Fast Broadband' 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)

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

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2404/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Demolition and Construction Management Statement' on planning application EPF/2686/20 - allowed on appeal (Demolition of residential dwelling, garden centre and associated outbuildings and erection of 80-bed care home (Use Class C2) (GIA: 4,076 sq m) and associated parking and landscaping)

    Chapelfield, Sewardstone Road, Sewardstone, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2405/23

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension with a maximum depth of 6m, height to eaves 2.80m and maximum height of 2.80m.

    16, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2406/23

    Erection of agricultural building to store hay and farm vehicles used in connection with the growing, cutting and baling of hay on the farm, for the storage of related tools, machinery and equipment, and to carry out day to day maintenance of these. (Resubmission following refusal of EPF/2658/22).

    Taw Lodge Farm, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2408/23

    Proposed replacement dwelling house.

    The Glen, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1LT

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2409/23

    Loft conversion with dormer creating two additional bedrooms.

    25, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2410/23

    Converting of existing garage into a habitable bedroom, alteration to the external fenestration and installation of a porch under the existing roof.

    7, Farthingale Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NF

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2411/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Type and colours of materials and 4 Additional details of materials of EPF/2438/22 - (Grade II listed building application for change of use to mixed-use comprising Class E and Residential, internal and external alterations including replacement and refurbishment work, ancillary storage, parking and landscaping).

    36, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BS

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2412/23

    TPO/EPF/17/09 T9: Hornbeam - Crown reduce height by up to 3m and spread by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown lift to 5m above ground level, as specified.

    33, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2413/23

    Conversion of existing pitched roof attic space into new habitable room and en-suite, including three pitched roof rear facing dormers and new front elevation central hipped roof with replacement fixed glass landing window under.

    19, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2414/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Remediation of EPF/2408/21 - (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 1 Nov 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2415/23

    Proposed Garage

    Meadow View, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RD

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2416/23

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for subsidence repairs; including partial underpinning, and internal and external crack repairs.

    Friday Cottage, High Laver Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PU

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2417/23

    Certificate of Lawful Development for hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    26, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AY

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2418/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 `Surface Water Drainage' of EPF/1340/19 (Two storey rear extension).

    Evergreen Cottage, Church Lane, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QX

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2419/23

    Change of use of agricultural buildings to commercial Class B8 storage use.

    Nash Hall, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NL

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2420/23

    Construction of a new dwelling. Amendments to EPF/1389/21.

    Land adjacent to 246 High Road, North Weald, CM16 6EF

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2421/23

    Demolition of Existing House to Erect New Build with Basement and Second Floor - resubmission of refused application EPF/1293/23

    13, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 2 Nov 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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