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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
42,540Searchable applications
406Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,142 approved or refused records
7,078Refused applications

28,064 approved · 7,078 refused · 2,296 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2570/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'External Finishes' and condition 5 'Surface Materials' on planning permission EPF/0633/23 (New outdoor swimming pool in the grounds of a listed building together with small single storey side extension and rebuilding small existing 20th century timber outbuilding)

    Fairlands, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JR

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2571/23

    TPO/EPF/11/08 (Ref: T11) T4: Oak - Crown lift to 4m from ground level, as specified. Crown reduce by up to 3.5m, as specified.

    Tower 65m From 3 Kensington Park, Oak Hill Road 37m From Kensington Park, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2572/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Verification Report' on planning permission EPF/1539/23 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement mixed use building to contain an office (Use Class E(g) (i)) and 2no. one bedroom apartments)

    98, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PW

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2573/23

    Proposed Boundary Treatment Works

    Coolgardie, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2574/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes', condition 4 'Additional Drawings' and condition 6'Sample Plinth' on planning permission EPF/0634/23 (Grade II* Listed Building Application for new outdoor swimming pool in the grounds of a listed building together with small single storey side extension and rebuilding small existing 20th century timber outbuilding)

    Fairlands, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JR

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2576/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1524/21 (Replacement dwelling)

    7, Knighton Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HH

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2575/23

    Ground floor rear extension, first floor side and rear extension involving changes to the roof and installation of PV panels to the roof .

    42, High Beech Road, Loughton, IG10 4BL

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2577/23

    The proposal is demolition of existing conservatory and replace with rear single storey flat roof extension with roof light and garage conversion

    1, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AF

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2578/23

    High Ongar Conservation Area T1: Cherry - Fell. T2 & T3: Hornbeam and T4: Alder - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m.

    High Ongar Cp School, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NB

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2579/23

    Installation of EVC (Electric Vehicle Charging) hub and associated works

    Shell - Bald Hind Garage, 124 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PP

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2580/23

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce height by up to 1.5m and laterals by up to 3.5m

    Nazeby, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2581/23

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

    113, Avondale Drive, Loughton, IG10 3DQ

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2582/23

    Removal of front porch, conservatory and complete roof structure, erection of a single higher pitched roof with rooms in the roof space, front extension, and rear extension on same footprint as conservatory.

    98 Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LH

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2583/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed use of an outbuilding as an annexe.

    High Tawney, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2584/23

    Single storey side and rear extension.

    4, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2585/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Additional Drawings' on planning permission EPF/2579/22 (Conversion of former Granary building into a self-contained annexe, and the replacement of existing C20 brick wall connecting main house and former Granary with a new glazed link_

    Rockhills Farm, Norton Heath Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QG

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2586/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Additional Drawings' on planning permission EPF/2585/22 ( Listed Building Application for Conversion of former Granary building into a self-contained annexe, and the replacement of existing C20 brick wall connecting main house and former Granary with a new glazed link_

    Rockhills Farm, Norton Heath Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QG

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  18. Recommendation MadeEPF/2587/23

    Application for hybrid planning permission, seeking outline planning permission with all matters reserved, except for principal means of vehicular access from the A414 and Vicarage Lane West, for a mixed use scheme comprising residential development (Use Class C3); reserved land for a primary school with associated playing fields (Use Class F1); mixed use development including retail, early years or community uses (Use Classes E and F2); associated green infrastructure, including public open space, formal and informal play and recreation areas; drainage infrastructure; other associated site infrastructure; and, diversion and extinguishment of public rights of way. Detailed planning permission sought for the primary road; Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) provision; and surface water attenuation.

    Land to South of Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2588/23

    Change of use of existing buildings from ancillary residential storage to 3no. self-contained residential dwellings, with associated private amenity areas, landscaping, and car parking.

    Hastingwood Farm, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JX

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2589/23

    Non material amendment (removal of flank windows) to EPF/2622/22 (Proposed single infill detached dwelling)

    Tower 65m From 3 Kensington Park, Oak Hill Road 37m From Kensington Park, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2590/23

    Prior approval for two single-storey 8m deep rear extensions of the original wall of the house, with a 100mm gap in between, height to eaves 2.6m and maximum height 3.2m.

    Surrywood, 12 London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2591/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed front porch, rear dormer and outbuilding.

    12, Surrywood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2592/23

    Demolition of existing conservatory and the construction of new single storey rear and part side extension.

    38, Retreat Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EL

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2593/23

    Removal of existing glazed conservatory, and the erection of a single-storey rear extension, to this detached bungalow.

    2 Dossetts Retreat, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA

    Received 27 Nov 2023

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