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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 dates43,102Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,647 approved or refused records
7,187Refused applications
28,460 approved · 7,187 refused · 2,343 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0020/24
Demolition of existing side garage, greenhouse in rear garden and rear lean-to roof over terrace. Proposed single and two storey side and rear extension.
21, Woodbrook Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DA
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0021/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/1780/23 - Proposed improvements and extensions - Amendment to roofline.
Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0022/24
Retrospective CoU of land to residential, retrospective erection of outbuilding and demolition of part of stable and unauthorised building (car-port) and removal of hardstanding.
4, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BL
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0023/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage conversion and fenestration alterations.
12, Westfield, Loughton, IG10 4EB
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0024/24
Upshire Conservation Area T19: Cherry Laurel - Crown lift up to the height of the guttering of adjacent bungalow. Reduce height by 35%. T20: Higan Cherry - Fell.
St Thomas' Church, Horseshoe Hill, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SS
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0025/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.
9, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0026/24
Application for approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 'External Finishes', condition 15 'External Lighting', condition 27 'EVCP' and condition 28 'Super Fast Broadband' on planning permission EPF/0524/20 (Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping)
High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0027/24
Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence to existing approved application EPF/3027/19 and EPF/2577/20
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0028/24
Front extension
20, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EL
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0029/24
Removal of existing large covered car port to front of property. Roof remodelled to faciliate as loft room with rear dormer (Approved under application ref EPF/2044/22) Proposed first floor front and side extension over existing ground floor front and side extension. First floor set in by 1m off the boundary.
34, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0030/24
Prior approval for the demolition of the existing single storey 2.9m deep extension and erection of a new 4m deep extension, the maximum height of 3.5m and eaves height of 2.5m. New extension to be match the original house in material; similar brickwork to be used and similar pitched roof with tiles.
4, Sudicamps Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HB
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0031/24
Grade II listed building application for Internal alterations to first floor. No exterior changes.
6, The Maltings, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SG
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0032/24
Application for variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/2816/21 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/1336/18. (Conversion of barn and two sets of stables to one dwelling and a dwelling and an annexe)).
Willow Tree Barn, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0033/24
Prior approval for a 8 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.25m and maximum height 2.90.
Longcroft, Bassetts Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QJ
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0034/24
Demolition of the existing 1.5 storey dwelling as previously agreed (EPF/1008/16). Erection of replacement 4-bedroom dwellinghouse with a basement, integrated garage, and rear patio.
56, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1DA
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0035/24
Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development (Revised Scheme to EPF/1204/22).
1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0036/24
Proposed single storey rear extension incorporating 4 no. flat roof roof-lights.
53, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0037/24
Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 4m.
Priors Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RB
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0038/24
Single storey rear extension
11, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SE
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0039/24
Demolition of an old garage with concrete slab construction and a leaking roof, necessitating numerous repairs and, consequently, additional investments.
14, Northdene, Chigwell, IG7 5JT
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0040/24
Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the host property.
40 Chigwell Grange, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BF
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0041/24
Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2895/22 (Loading bay extension to existing industrial facility, at Debden Security Printing Ltd. Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3PB)
Bank Of England Printing Works, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TN
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0042/24
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 'Contamination' and Condition 8 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on EPF/0235/22 allowed on appeal (Demolition of an existing bungalow and erection of two new dwellings at the Bungalow Plot off Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA)
176, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0043/24
Proposed cart lodge
Drinkwater Cottage, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP
Received 9 Jan 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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