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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27,703 approved · 6,969 refused · 2,259 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2446/23

    Prior approval for a 5.00m ground floor single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.32m and maximum height 3.52m.

    6, Chigwell Park, Chigwell, IG7 5BE

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2447/23

    Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments

    233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2448/23

    Variation to condition 3 on planning approval EPF/0304/19 (Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works)

    St Thomas More RC Church site, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DD

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2449/23

    Non Material amendment to EPF/0304/19 - (Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works)

    St Thomas More RC Church site, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DD

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2450/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Verification' on planning permission EPF/2225/19 (Proposed subdivision of the plot involving the creation of an additional dwellinghouse involving an additional car space, associated amenities and the widening of the existing vehicle access)

    15, Rayfield, Epping, CM16 5AD

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2451/23

    Two storey side extension and internal alterations.

    45, Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DT

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2452/23

    Demolition of the existing rear extension and construction of a single storey wrap around extension at ground floor, minor internal alterations and loft conversion with rooflights.

    27, Woburn Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JR

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2453/23

    TPO/EPF/42/09 (Ref: T3) T1: Sycamore - Fell and replace, as specified.

    33, Severns Field, Epping, CM16 5AP

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2454/23

    Construction of new annex in place of existing (demolished) annex to rear of garden

    High Trees, Avenue Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BA

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2455/23

    TPO/EPF/28/98 T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. G1: Oak - Reduce to 4m standing stump, as specified.

    Tomworld, Shottenton Farm, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, EN9 2NY

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2456/23

    The proposal is to build two new, 5 bedroom dwellings on the current vacant plot of land.

    Adj Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2457/23

    Proposed landscaping works comprising fencing and finish of driveway

    North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2458/23

    TPO/EPF/40/88/A1 T1: Lime - Crown reduce, as specified.

    8, Grange Court, Loughton, IG10 4QX

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2459/23

    Single storey side extension

    West Lodge, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DR

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2460/23

    Certificate of lawful development - The sub-division has returned the property to its original form as a terraced house and as such the permitted development rights have been restored enabling the rear dormer extension as lawful development.

    39, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2461/23

    Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension to rear of original property to extend no more than 6 metres with a maximum height of 3 metres.

    Downswood, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, CM22 7AS

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2462/23

    Installation of PV panels on rear dormer flat roof of new house, ASHP external unit installed at ground level and amendments to windows.

    8, Kimpton Close, Ongar, CM5 0BQ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2463/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2 single storey outbuildings.

    Downswood, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, CM22 7AS

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2464/23

    TPO/EPF/42/01 T37: Poplar - Selective reduction of lower lateral branches to clear building, as specified.

    Woolston Manor Apartments, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2465/23

    Change of use from packing house (Class B2/B8) to general Class B8

    Nazelow Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2466/23

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

    38, Pick Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LT

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2468/23

    Extensions & alterations to existing dwellinghouse and demolition of existing stable block with replacement outbuilding (Amendment to approved Planning consent EPF/1738/23).

    Patashalls, Coach House, Pudding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BY

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2469/23

    Rear garden level alterations

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2470/23

    Addition of dormers and rooflights with extension to existing stair core to facilitate use of further floor of accommodation to provide 18 new rooms.

    PHOENIX EPPING HOTEL, EPPING ROAD, , EPPING, CM16 6RZ

    Received 8 Nov 2023

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