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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
49,393Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,400 approved or refused records
8,461Refused applications

32,939 approved · 8,461 refused · 2,729 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/2407/24

    Prior approval for the installation of 153kWp of Solar panels to the existing roofs.

    Aerzen House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SL

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2408/24

    Single storey rear extension.

    35, Morgan Crescent, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DU

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2409/24

    TPO/EPF/17/09 T15: Hornbeam - Selective reduction of two lower limbs, to clear building, as specified.

    43, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RA

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2410/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Surface Water Disposal', condition 4 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 5 'Flood Risk assessment, Management & Maintenance plan', condition 13 'Bat Bricks' and condition 14 'Bird Boxes' on planning permission EPF/3282/21 (Demolition of existing dwelling and detached residential annexe. Removal of existing vehicular access. Construction of new residential apartment block containing 14 dwellings).

    38, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BS

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2411/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 11'Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy', condition 12 'Lighting Design Biodiversity', condition 13 'Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan' on planning permission EPF/0915/24 (Single storey extension to The Lodge to provide reception and display facilities. Internal reconfiguration of The Lodge to provide associated sanitary and office facilities).

    The Lodge, Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2412/24

    Retrospective consent for dropped kerb.

    Police House, 61 High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EA

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2413/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Additional Drawings' and condition 5'Schedule of works & method statement' on planning approval EPF/2027/24 (Grade II listed building application for Internal restoration of Ground, First and Second floors following severe water damage. All works are designed to be like-for-like. Works include redecoration, lath and plaster repairs, floor repair, door replacement and new carpets).

    87, The Presbytery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9DX

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2414/24

    Removal of conditions 3 and 5 on planning permission EPF/1742/24 (A detached stable building and use of land for horse keeping for personal use (Revised scheme to EPF/143/17).

    Blackberry House, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QP

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2415/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed replacement single storey side extension.

    16, Tudor Close, Chigwell, IG7 5BG

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2416/24

    TPO/CHI/02/68 (Ref: A1) T2: Bay - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. G1: Beech - Selective reduction of overhanging branches, to clear property, as specified.

    96-98 York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JA

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2417/24

    TPO/EPF/25/99 T1: Oak - Reduce lateral branches on NW side by up to 2.5m, as specified.

    5 Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JN

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2419/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by condition 3 ` Samples of the types and colours of all the external finishes' of EPF/0697/23 (Alterations and extensions to existing detached house including loft conversion, altered fenestration, basement extension with raised balcony over, extension and alteration to the existing utility area and gym to make a new double garage with store under and new detached annexe building on ground and basement levels).

    49, Consort House, Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DY

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2418/24

    Proposed roof extension.

    15, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2420/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Types and Colours, 4 Window and door details, 5 No fabric removed and 6 Details of screeen walls and fences of EPF/386/24 (Grade II listed building application for the reversion of house into two separate dwellings with small extension to rear).

    108-110, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AF

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2421/24

    Roydon Conservation Area T1: Ornamental Apple - Fell

    82, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EE

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2422/24

    Roydon Conservation Area T1: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m. T2: Lawson Cypress - Crown reduce by up to 2m.

    57, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EA

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2423/24

    Conservatory.

    40, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UX

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2425/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed first floor.

    36, Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NR

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2424/24

    TPO/EPF/08/22 T21: Oak - Selective prune away from building by up to 4m, as specified.

    20 Forest Heights, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TE

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2426/24

    Roof lights to loft, Single storey rear extension and new roof to existing outhouse.

    48, Springfield, Epping, CM16 4LA

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2428/24

    Proposed alterations to existing vehicle canopy to create garage.

    17, Leaden Close, Loughton, IG10 3FF

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2427/24

    Outline application with all matters reserved except access - for Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 5no. family homes, alterations and improvement of the existing access off Middle Street, associated parking, hard and soft landscaping, and biodiversity improvements.

    Sturtsbury Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LP

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2429/24

    TPO/EPF/17/84 T24: Poplar - Pollard to previous points, as specified.

    2 Beaumont Park Drive, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HB

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2432/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Tree Protection Measures' 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 3 Dec 2024

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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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