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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
42,777Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,356 approved or refused records
7,122Refused applications

28,234 approved · 7,122 refused · 2,317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/2667/23

    Conversion of existing garage into habitable space and installation of new window to ground floor flank wall

    20, The Gables, Ongar, CM5 0GA

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2668/23

    Remove existing lean-to extension and erect a single storey rear extension with lean-to roof and two rooflight windows.

    Melden, 65 London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XH

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2669/23

    Prior approval - Electronic communication Mast and associated apparatus - Installation of a 20m mast complete with 6 antennas and associated support units, 2 dish antennas, three associated radio equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto within a fenced compound.

    Miller And Carter, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NH

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2670/23

    TPO/EPF/06/13 T1: Oak - Crown reduce as specified.

    21, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JD

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2671/23

    Retrospective garden wall fronting the property to comply with Building Regulation K2 - Protection from falling. Plans show how the guarding design prevents people from falling from a height of more than 600mm.

    Apple Croft, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LB

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2672/23

    Change of use of part of building to B8 storage use.

    Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2673/23

    Rear Extension

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

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2674/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion with side dormer window for detached property

    3, Woolhampton Way, Chigwell, IG7 4QE

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2675/23

    Proposed Single Storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house to provide kitchen/dayroom.

    25, The Drummonds, Epping, CM16 4PJ

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2676/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding in the rear garden.

    30a, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, Epping Forest, IG7 5QY

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2678/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garden shed.

    6, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2679/23

    Prior approval for change of use of Agricultural Building to Residential (C3) (Revised scheme to approved consent EPF/1131/22 - changes to the fenestration of the 3 new dwellings and orientation of the two smaller dwellings which are encapsulated in the existing barn).

    Robins Wood, Birds Green, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0PR

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2680/23

    Demolition of existing buildings (excluding Grade II Listed Barn & Granary) and the erection of 8 no. dwellinghouses (Class C3), with associated refurbishment works, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure.

    New Barns Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DB

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2682/23

    Re-submission of EPF/2065/06 for part single and part two storey side extension.

    35, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EE

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2683/23

    Ashbrook Court is an existing building. The proposal is for a balcony of 4.7m x 3.15m within the existing garden area for the use of the first-floor residents.

    Ashbrook Court Care Home, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2684/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1127/23 - Non material amendment to EPF/0579/23 (Proposed extension and internal alterations.)

    14, Broadfield Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AG

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2685/23

    TPO/EPF/28/90 T1: Ash - Reduce branches overhanging 1 The Granaries by up to 4m, as specified.

    43 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AT

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2686/23

    Prior approval for a 4.0 metre deep single rear extension with materials to match existing, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.00 metres.

    3, High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2687/23

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1211/23 -Single Storey rear extension infill, new front porch, new roof with rooms in the loft, and internal alterations.

    59, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2688/23

    Change of use from waste land to garden

    6, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2689/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 A and B 'Contamination' , condition 4 'Foul and Surface Water', condition 5 'External Finishes' condition 6 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 7 'EV points', condition 8'Superfast Broadband', condition 9'Ecological Value scheme', and condition 11'Privacy Screens' on EPF/1478/22 allowed on appeal (Proposed replacement dwelling)

    16 Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2690/23

    Change of use from C3 Dwelling House to Sui Generis HMO

    49 Felstead Road, Loughton, IG10 3BB

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2691/23

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion and garage conversion.

    120, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BG

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2692/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window and hip to gable roof extension and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    39, River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LJ

    Received 7 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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