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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
42,654Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,245 approved or refused records
7,098Refused applications

28,147 approved · 7,098 refused · 2,305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2619/23

    Erection of one detached residential dwelling including parking, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure.

    Plot 21d, Land off Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EL

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2620/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Surface Water' and condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2719/21 (Demolition of an existing house, pool house & garage with other outbuildings & erection of a replacement 14 bedroom two storey dwelling & garages)

    34, Broad Oaks, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2621/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/0184/23 (Conversion of barns and stables for a three-unit C1 (holiday let) use)

    Upshire Hall, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QS

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2622/23

    Grade II listed building application for revised design of flat roof addition, concrete slab along south elevation of barn including more soft landscaping/permeable areas and fence between north and south barn.

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

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2623/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/0379/20 (The development proposed is redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2624/23

    TPO/EPF/05/79 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift up to 4m from ground, as specified.

    1 Jessel Drive, Loughton, IG10 2EX

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2625/23

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use of the land and buildings for the purposes of residential occupancy and the storage, repair and sale of automotives.

    Five Farthings, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HU

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2626/23

    Single storey Infill extension to front elevation.

    48, School Green Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EJ

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2627/23

    TPO/EPF/01/23 T22: Birch - Fell, and replace, as specified. T28, T29 & T30: Birch – Crown reduce as specified. T35, T36 & T37: Cherry - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T47: Lime - Crown thin by up to 15%, as specified.

    Theydon Bower, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AB

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2628/23

    TPO/EPF/29/14 T1: Birch - Reduce lateral branches by up to 2m away from building and footpath, as specified. T2: Prunus - Reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m away from footpath, as specified.

    100 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DZ

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2629/23

    Alterations to existing outbuilding to create a entertaining space, with a gym and study. Resubmission of refused application EPF/1930/23

    Hill Farm, Rye Hill Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NQ

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/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 1 Dec 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2631/23

    Variation to condition 2 and 4 on planning permission EPF/0021/23 (Removal of existing barns and construction of a new detached dwelling, including new relocated vehicle access to Epping Road)

    Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2632/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0861/21 (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new building consisting of six Flats (Revised application to EPF/2881/18) allowed on appeal.

    76, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2633/23

    TPO/EPF/11/11 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    12, Emmaus Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BY

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2634/23

    Variation of condition 2 plan numbers to EPF/1798/18 (Proposed demolition of existing property and erection of a development comprising 1 x 1 bedroom flat and 3 x 2 bedroom flats) - Proposed Support Columns to Approved Balconies.

    Crossways, 105 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PN

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2635/23

    First floor side extension with pitched roof above ground floor side extension under construction under Permitted Development

    15, Appleton Road, Loughton, IG10 2HH

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2636/23

    Proposed two storey rear extension, alterations to front elevation including front porch. Internal and external alterations.

    18, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6SU

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2637/23

    Proposal for Permitted Development for Replacement Buildings to replace RAAC affected Buildings Class CB of Part 4 of the GPDO.

    Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2638/23

    Demolition of all buildings and removal of all hardstanding areas and proposed residential re-development comprising 20 self-build dwellings and improvements to existing access. Provision of open space, allotments and communal garden

    Norton Field Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2639/23

    Replacement windows, timber fascias, soffits and rainwater goods.

    5, Plantaganet Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BF

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2640/23

    Replacement windows, timber fascias, soffits and rainwater goods.

    9, Plantaganet Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BF

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2641/23

    Replacement windows, timber fascias, soffits and rainwater goods.

    11, Plantaganet Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BF

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2642/23

    Replacement windows, timber fascias, soffits and rainwater goods.

    13, Plantaganet Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BF

    Received 1 Dec 2023

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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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