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28,234 approved · 7,122 refused · 2,317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/2693/23

    Single Storey Rear extension, Raise Existing Garage Flat Roof at the Side and Change Roof to Sloping on Front Elevation

    19, Onslow Gardens, Ongar, CM5 9BG

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2694/23

    Proposed single storey front porch extension

    188, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1UW

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2695/23

    Erection of a two-storey side extension and demolition of the existing rear conservatory.

    Brook House, Debden Lane, Loughton, IG10 2PD

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2696/23

    Kerb drop

    133, Chequers Road, Loughton, IG10 3QF

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2697/23

    Demolition of rear conservatory; proposed single storey rear extension; two-storey side extension; loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. front roof lights;proposed outbuilding in rear garden

    37, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AX

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2698/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Foul and Surface Water', condition 5'Contamination' and condition 6'Construction Management Plan' on planning permission EPF/2760/22 (Application for a proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant building and the erection of a new Starbucks drive-thru with a dedicated ultra rapid EV charging area).

    Land adjacent to Shell Garage, Harlow, CM17 9LH

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2699/23

    Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.0m, the maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.5 m and the height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.5 m.

    33, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PJ

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2700/23

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed demolition of existing stable building and erection of new garden store building.

    Wintry Park House, Thornwood Road, Epping, CM16 6SZ

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2701/23

    Variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/0454/19 (Provide additional accommodation with a compact extension for new domestic health and fitness facilities together with a new ancillary guest house).

    Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2702/23

    Change of use from Esports and gaming cafe (Sui Generis) to Greek Street Food Style restaurant with ancillary take-away (Class E/A5) and relocation of the entrance door.

    52, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3ST

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2703/23

    Demolition of the 2 storey dwelling house and outbuildings on the site, proposed new detached chalet style dwelling house in place of the existing house.

    Ark Royal, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2704/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement Statement) on planning application EPF/1681/19 (Construction of new Chigwell Primary Academy school, followed by demolition of existing buildings and creation of new playing field and playground, together with residential development comprising 59 number dwellings, together with car parking, garden spaces, vehicular access from High Road (A113), external landscaping and associated development)

    Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2705/23

    Change of use of part of the nursery site (Use Class Sui Generis) to a site for storage and distribution (Use Class B8) comprising 14 units including the partial demolition of the glasshouses

    Presdale Farm Nurseries, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2706/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey outbuilding.

    1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2707/23

    Demolition of existing Semi-Detached Dwelling and Garage and Construction of Replacement Detached Chalet Bungalow.

    Green Pastures, 227 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JZ

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2708/23

    TPO/EPF/45/91 (Ref: G1) T1-T2, T4-T6: 5 x Limes – Crown reduce, as specified. Crown lift to 5m above ground level, as specified.

    13, Ambleside, Epping, CM16 4PT

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2709/23

    Two-storey rear extension with dormer windows to form a new living area and bedroom above, with balcony.

    Oaklands, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RD

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2710/23

    Chigwell Village Conservation Area T475: Cherry - Fell and replace.

    133, Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2711/23

    Double storey side extension with pitched roof. Entrance gate to premises

    127, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RF

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2712/23

    Proposed removal of existing B8 Scrapyard 'use' with associated structures and provision of 3 x executive family dwellings with associated parking and amenity.

    Scrapyard - Site Adjacent to The Orchard, Fingrith Hall Lane, Norton Heath, CM4 0JP

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2713/23

    Retrospective consent for amendments to ground and lower ground rear extensions approved under EPF/0793/21.

    104, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AB

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2714/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Surface Water Drainage', condition 5 'Landscaping' and condition 9 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2883/22 (Construction of a natural pond together with new tree planting and associated landscaping)

    Land Adjacent to Tilegate Farm, Tilegate Road , Ongar, CM5 0EA

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2715/23

    TPO/EPF/10/74 (Ref: A1) T6, T7 & G22: Cypress - Fell and replace, as specified T11: Hornbeam - Fell and replace, as specified. T12: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. T21: Corkscrew Willow - Coppice.

    48-52, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2716/23

    Proposed side and rear extension with loft room following the demolition of the existing later single storey side/rear extension with loft area

    Nether Street Farmhouse, Dunmow Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JT

    Received 12 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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