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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 dates48,824Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,825 approved or refused records
8,324Refused applications
32,501 approved · 8,324 refused · 2,713 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
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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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/2174/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Archaeological Evaluation Report', condition 7 'External Finishes' and condition 10 'Hard Landscaping and EVCP Spec Sheet' on planning permission EPF/2758/23 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 storey, 66 bed care home with associated landscaping, parking and improved access onto Sewardstone Road)
Chapelfield Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2175/24
TPO/EPF/12/06 T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce, as specified.
23 Stewart Court, 19 High Street, Epping, CM16 4FJ
Received 28 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2176/24
Demolition of existing single storey extensions and construction of a two storey rear extension to form a three bedroom dwelling and construction of a new semi-detached two bedroom dwelling.
16 and 18, Castle Street, Ongar, CM5 9JS
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2177/24
Proposed one and two storey side and rear extension.
4, Emmaus Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BY
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2178/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.
48, Bushfields, Loughton, IG10 3JP
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2179/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Verification) on planning permission EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (re submission of EPF/3040/19).
Land at former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2180/24
Proposed rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion (including new roof structure with raised ridge height), single storey side and rear extensions, replacement front doorset, and rooflights to front of house.
4, The Stables, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RQ
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2181/24
Proposed Ground floor 6M deep side/rear extension, Rear Dormer loft conversion with 2x Juliette balcony involving hip to gable roof extension and 2 Front dormers with 2x front Velux rooflights to the front pitch of the roof.
2 Marconi Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EQ
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2182/24
TPO/EPF/07/79 (Ref: T48) T1: Cedar - Reduce lateral stems extending in a southerly direction toward roofline of ‘Elgar Place’ back to previous pruning points, up to 1.5m in length, as specified.
Great Cedar, Pollards Close, Loughton, IG10 4RF
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2183/24
Non-material amendment to EPF/1586/21 - allowed on appeal - (Construction of a 4 bedroom two storey dwelling with associated parking and landscaping).
Highgrove Close Formerly land to the rear of 33-37 Hillyfields Loughton IG10 2PT
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2184/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion.
184, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1UW
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2185/24
Erection of a two-storey side extension with hip-to-gable end roof, two rear dormers, a front porch, and render to external flanks of the dwellinghouse.
4, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2186/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 28 Method Statement of EPF/2868/20 - allowed on appeal - (Proposed mixed-use development to provide 35 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 512 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) together with cycle and car parking, landscaping, provision of new pavement and loading bay on Brook Mews and associated infrastructure).
177, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NX
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2187/24
Proposed changes to alter the existing access route to provide a Part M compliant step free access into the residential building.
Block 114-120, Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey , Essex, EN9 3TY
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2190/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear pool house.
34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2188/24
Proposed residential use of the existing stables and associated land.
Stables at The Old Mill House, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2189/24
Ground floor front, ground floor rear infill, first floor rear extension with internal alterations, 2 new skylights on the ground floor rear extension and erection of an outbuilding used as a gym with rear garden paving.
263, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DR
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2191/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).
Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2192/24
TPO/EPF/23/03 (Ref: T1 & T2) T1 & T2: 2 x Oak - Selective crown reduction of south east side by up to 2.5m, as specified. T2: Oak - Crown lift south east side to 5 metres above ground level, as specified.
17, Beulah Road, Epping, CM16 6RH
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2194/24
Extensions & alterations to existing dwellinghouse and demolition of existing stable block with replacement outbuilding - Amendment to EPF/1738/23.
Coach House, Patashalls, Pudding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BY
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2195/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes' and condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1177/22 (Part One: demolition and erection two storey side extension. (This will be developed in phase 2 and will be applicable separately). Part Two: erection of loft conversion comprising rear and front dormer included 4 No skylights (This will be developed in phase 2 and will be applicable separately). Part Three: Erection of one storey rear extension included 3 No skylights (This will be developed in phase 2 and will be applicable separately) Part Four: Demolition and erection of one-storey outbuilding to match existing following PD rights. (This applies to Phase One in relation to this application).
64, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2196/24
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling with construction of a new additional floor with pitched roof.
Tysea Stores, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford RM4 1JP
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2197/24
Listed building consent for extensions & alterations to existing dwellinghouse and demolition of existing stable block with replacement outbuilding - Amendment to EPF/1742/23.
Coach House, Patashalls, Pudding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BY
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2198/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Contamination', condition 4'Surface Water Disposal', 8 'External Finishes', condition 9 'Boundary Treatments', condition 10'EVCP', condition 14'Ecological Value' and condition 20 ' Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/1014/24 (4no 3 bedroom houses in total, in a terrace configuration).
69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP
Received 31 Oct 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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