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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
42,037Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 34,672 approved or refused records
6,969Refused applications

27,703 approved · 6,969 refused · 2,259 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2422/23

    TPO/EPF/14/23 T1: Ash - Crown reduce as specified.

    Perry Cottage, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2423/23

    TPO/EPF/13/92 T1: Scots Pine - Reduce lateral brances by up to 2.5m, as specified.

    Holmwood, Steeds Way, Loughton, IG10 1HX

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2424/23

    Demolishment of existing front of house (as timber frame & no footings), replacment of front extension with pitched roof & 2 new dormers

    75, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2425/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/2848/22 (Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension and new porch extension)

    10, Ingleby Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6EH

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2426/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Contamination), condition 4 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), condition 5 (Landscaping), condition 6 (ECVP) and condition 7 (Facing materials) on planning permission EPF/2538/22.

    Little Croft, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QP

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2427/23

    TPO/EPF/08/80 T5: Pine - Fell and replace, as specified.

    Regents House, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HU

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2428/23

    TPO/EPF/08/80 T4: Yew - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified. Crown lift to 3m above ground level over driveway, as specified.

    Regents House, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HU

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2429/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    39, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HA

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2430/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Arboricultural Impact Assessment', condition 13 'Construction Environment Management Plan', condition 18 'Construction Management Plan', condition 20 'Swept Path Analysis', condition 21 Construction Stage Energy Strategy' and condition 22 'Suds and Drainage Strategy' on planning permission EPF/2924/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park to provide a leisure centre to include swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, squash courts and studio (mixed Class E (d) and F.2 (d)) together with disabled parking provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works)

    Bakers Lane Car Park, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5BD

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2431/23

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Robinia - Crown reduce by up to 50%.

    61 York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2432/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 'Improvement to Highway' on planning approval EPF/2924/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park to provide a leisure centre to include swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, squash courts and studio (mixed Class E (d) and F.2 (d)) together with disabled parking provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works)

    Bakers Lane Car Park, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5BD

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2433/23

    Erection of a new outbuilding gym, storage, and bathroom at the rear.

    9, Milton Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EZ

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2434/23

    Variation of condition 4 `Restriction on Use and Operating Hours' of EPF/0625/22 - (Erection of a crematorium and ceremony hall building in connection with an existing woodland cemetery approved and implemented under planning permission EPF/1125/18, involving alterations to the design of the building approved under that reference).

    Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2435/23

    Variation of Condition 5 `Surface Water Drainage' of EPF/0625/22 - (Erection of a crematorium and ceremony hall building in connection with an existing woodland cemetery approved and implemented under planning permission EPF/1125/18, involving alterations to the design of the building approved under that reference).

    Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2436/23

    New agricultural access from Parklands, Waltham Abbey.

    Land north of Parklands, Waltham Abbey

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2437/23

    Extension to the existing basement, single-storey rear and part side extension and erection of a first floor with loft conversion with front and rear dormers to convert the existing three bedroom bungalow into a four bedroom house at 27 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RB

    27, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RB

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2438/23

    Proposed new boundary treatment to the south and Part East boundaries of the site

    Chigwell Row United Reform Free Church, Chapel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JJ

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2439/23

    Single storey extension and construction of new canopy

    38 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2440/23

    Certificate of lawful development for conversion of garage to habitable room.

    48, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2441/23

    Certificate of lawful development in respect of the both the cart lodge and leisure buildings covered in applications EPF/0913/09, EPF/0930/09 and EPF/1907/22 can be built separately but at the same time.

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

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2442/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2686/20 allowed under appeal APP/J1535/W21/3289822 (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 6 Nov 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2443/23

    Part demolition, extension and conversion of existing three bedroom dwelling into 2 semi detached 4 bedroom dwellings and erection of 1 x 4 bedroom detached dwelling. Demolition of detached garage

    New Haven, Blackhorse Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EP

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2444/23

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflight windows to the front and side including roof alteration

    8, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1NX

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2445/23

    HEDGEROW REMOVAL NOTICE 2 x 12m section of hedge to be removed to facilitate water main works. New hedgerow to be reinstated after works.

    Land opposite Wain End Cottage, Green Lane and to the west of 1 Green Lane, Green Lane. Threshers Bush, Harlow CM17 0NR

    Received 25 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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