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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 dates49,176Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,173 approved or refused records
8,412Refused applications
32,761 approved · 8,412 refused · 2,723 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decision MadeEPF/2300/24
Single storey rear/side extension following the demolition of the existing garden room.
10, Harrier Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JQ
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2302/24
Prior approval for a 4.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.59m and maximum height of 3.97m.
61, The Annexe, North Street, , Nazeing, , EN9 2NJ
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2303/24
Single side & rear extension
61, North Street,, Nazeing, , EN9 2NJ
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2304/24
Location of 2 temporary storage units and a temporary office unit and fencing together with the temporary change of use of the site to a car wash and car sales area for a period of 11 months.
Cock And Magpie Public House, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PU
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2305/24
Demolition of existing timber, brickwork and PVCu rear conservatory. Proposed replacement rear conservatory with glazed gable end and pitched roof.
1 Boundary Court, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2306/24
Externally illuminated fascia sign.
The Old Coach Works, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2307/24
Demolition of existing side garage and two storey rear extension and construction of new single and two storey side/rear extension; addition of entrance canopy to front elevation.
42, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PX
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2309/24
TPO/EPF/11/91 T16: Silver Birch - Fell and replace, as specified.
38, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SA
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2311/24
Part single storey front infill extension with porch. Part single storey rear extension with lantern roof window.
75, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DL
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2312/24
Demolition of existing single storey garden room. Erection of new garden room with basement and outdoor LED screen.
Verviers, 30 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2313/24
Proposed new reduced height wall to address the reasons for refusal under EPF/1849/24.
Goldings Mansion, 12 Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2314/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Super Fast Broadband' on planning permission EPF/0019/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).
Gypsy Mead Works Ongar Road Fyfield CM5 0RB
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2315/24
First floor side extension.
6, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EL
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2316/24
Dropped kerb.
156, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HY
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2317/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer window.
8, The Cobbins, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LH
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2319/24
Royal Gunpowder Mills Factory Conservation Area Crown Reduce, as specified. T8, T10, T16, T17, T20 & T21: 6 x Ash T3 & T11: Sycamore T4, T6 & T7: 3 x Alder T5: Alder - Crown reduce by 35%. Re-coppice: T9: Willow Re-pollard or Pollard: T12, T13, T14 (x4), T15 (x3): Willow T18: Apple G1: Willows adjacent to Gregory Mews. G2: 9 x Willow in centre of car park.
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mill Museum, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2318/24
Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey sixth form including library and SEN classrooms.
Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2320/24
Proposed double storey side extension and partial extension with a flat roof. New side covered porch area. New fenestrations.
4 Dacre Cottages, Berners Roding Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0SY
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2321/24
An agricultural steel frame building
Mitchells Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2322/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Verification Report' and condition 4 'Unexpected Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2021/20 (Demolition of existing garages, erection of a residential building with proposed flats with associated parking and landscaping, 7 units in total).
Garage Block Pentlow Way Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BZ
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2323/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Boundary Treatments' and condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/2630/23 (Extension and remodelling of the existing dwelling resulting in a traditionally designed chalet bungalow of high design quality).
127, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LQ
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2324/24
Proposed Wrap-Around Extension and internal alterations.
8, Kings Green, Loughton, IG10 1RJ
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2325/24
Two storey extension to front of property and loft conversion at rear. New double-glazed windows and folding glass doors to rear elevation. Demolition of rear attached out-house.
24, Lambourne Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 6EY
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2329/24
Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2447/23 (Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments).
233, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB
Received 18 Nov 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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