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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
42,903Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,466 approved or refused records
7,145Refused applications

28,321 approved · 7,145 refused · 2,330 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2717/23

    Grade II listed building application for 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
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2718/23

    TPO/EPF/45/91 (Ref: G1) T3: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified.

    13, Ambleside, Epping, CM16 4PT

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2719/23

    Demolish all existing outbuildings and erection of new detached habitable and non habitable buildings for ancillary use to the main dwelling.

    WALTON LODGE, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PH

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2720/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Contamination' and condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/2465/22 (Change of Use and Conversion of Packing Shed to Dwelling (Resubmission of Expired Permission EPF/1706/18).

    Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2721/23

    Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Leapers House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LF

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2722/23

    ESS/118/22/EPF - New information relating to site area, drainage, landscape and ecology in respect of the application for: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment.

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2723/23

    Part single part two storey rear extension and two storey side extension.

    34, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HF

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2724/23

    Single storey rear extension, alteration to roof from jerkin head to gable and new dormers.

    The Gables, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2725/23

    The proposed alterations that constitute this application are: 1. Change of use of ground floor for sale of pet food and accessories to C3 Residential. 2. Removal of existing shop front, replacing it with a bay window in keeping with the existing bay window to the side elevation. 3. Infill extension to existing courtyard, with new fixed roof lantern.

    3, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DA

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2726/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/2538/22 - correction to condition 2 (plan numbers)

    Little Croft, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QP

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2727/23

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey extension to be 5.0m in depth and no greater than 4.0m high, height to eaves 3.0m. All materials to match existing.

    79, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LG

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2728/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0866/23 (Garage conversion and upwards extension. Double storey plus loft side extension. Rear single storey extension. Rear lightwell, providing access to the basement. Demolition of chimney)

    1, Hartland Road, Epping, CM16 4PH

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2729/23

    Non material amendment to EPF/2609/19 (Erection of 26 flats with associated parking & landscaping following demolition of the former Shernbroke Hostel)

    1-6 Shernbroke Road Hostel Shernbroke Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3JF

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2730/23

    Erection of 1No Dwelling, New Road Access, and Associated Works

    20, Kingsmead Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JG

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2732/23

    Prior approval for change of use of Agricultural Building to Residential (C3)

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

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2733/23

    Two storey pitched roof side extension set off the side boundary

    12, Alderton Way, Loughton, IG10 3EQ

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2734/23

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 2, `Types and Colours' 4, `Contaminated Land, 8, `Wheel Washing' 12, `Ecological Surveys' 13 `Ecological Enhancement Scheme' and 15 `Construction Method Statement' of EPF/1533/20 (Proposed demolition of existing buildings & construction of x2 no. apartment blocks, consisting of 8 flats, provision of ancillary car & cycle parking, electric vehicle charging points, amenity space, landscaping & boundary treatment).

    Duke Of Wellington, Wellington Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AH

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2735/23

    Advertisement consent for various replacement signage.

    Monkhams Inn, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HY

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2736/23

    Front porch, hip to gable roof, front and rear dormers and rooflights.

    21, Woodland Road, Loughton, IG10 1HQ

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2739/23

    Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear extension on same footprint

    12, Kettlebury Way, Ongar, CM5 9EU

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2737/23

    Non-illuminated totem sign.

    Picks Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2738/23

    Proposed single storey porch, single storey rear and first floor rear extensions and alterations with cladding and regeneration of external materials

    The Willows, Foster Street, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9HS

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2740/23

    Prior approval for a 7.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.85m and maximum height 3.00m.

    60, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1TD

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2741/23

    Form new vehicular entrance and open-sided garage

    Burnt Hall, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LG

    Received 15 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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