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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
42,998Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,551 approved or refused records
7,163Refused applications

28,388 approved · 7,163 refused · 2,336 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

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/2790/23

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension and front porch (existing shed removed)

    26, Acres Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0BH

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2791/23

    Single storey side extension

    Woodlands, School Lane, Magdalen Laver, CM5 0EF

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2792/23

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed implementation of planning consent ref: EPF/178-/23 has begun. Foundation trench to rear elevation have been excavated, and subsequently been inspected by an approved building control inspector

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2793/23

    Creation of a new pedestrian automatic entrance door into the south façade of the building together with metal stair, platform, glass balustrades, steel and glass canopy and disabled platform lift.

    Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2794/23

    Application for approval of condition 3 'Record of timbers' on planning permission EPF/1616/23 (Grade II listed building application for proposed temporary works with the aim of stabilising the barn’s oak frame and provide weather protection).

    Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2795/23

    External changes including EV charger and CCTV cameras, and A/C units.

    102, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PJ

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2796/23

    Conversion of a garage into habitable room, infill single storey side and single storey rear extension.

    44, Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HY

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2797/23

    Grade II listed building application for various internal and external changes including EV charger and CCTV cameras, and A/c units.

    102, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PJ

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2798/23

    Two storey side extension

    37, Cedar Lodge, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PZ

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2799/23

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension, partial depth side extension, and loft conversion with dormer, internal alterations and associated works.

    27, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2800/23

    Removal of condition 9 on planning permission EPF/1416/22 relating to Class E permitted development rights(First floor rear extension. Single storey rear extension. Alterations to entrance porch)

    57, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AL

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2801/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan' on planning permission EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 No. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle store and Rubbish disposal)

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2802/23

    Roydon Conservation Area A: Apple - Fell B: Pear - Fell C: Yew - Fell D: Cotoneaster - Fell

    The Old Forge, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HH

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2803/23

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Shadow Habitat Assessment' on planning permission EPF/0413/21 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from offices (Class B1a) to dwellinghouses (C3)

    112-120 Connaught House, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4HJ

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2805/23

    Prior Notification for proposed telecommunication base station installation comprising a 25m lattice tower, supporting 6 no antennas, 2 no dishes, together with 3 no cabinets, and ancillary development thereto including compound fencing.

    Land adjacent to Chigwell Library, Hainault Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QX

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2806/23

    Construction of garden shed at rear of property.

    96, Langley, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PJ

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2807/23

    Proposed roof remodelling to provide a loft conversion incorporating an increase of the existing ridge level, front and rear feature glazed elements and front porch. (Re-submission of Householder Planning Application Ref No: EPF/2011/23.

    33, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2808/23

    Addition of porch extension and other minor window and rooflight modifications and alterations.

    2, Danbury Road, Loughton, IG10 3AP

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2809/23

    Demolish bungalow and construct semi-detached pair of dwellinghouses with associated parking, landscaping & boundary treatments

    107, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2810/23

    Retrospective application for insertion of gable end window on east elevation.

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

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2811/23

    Retrospective application for porch extension and single storey rear.

    8, Orchard Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EE

    Received 25 Dec 2023
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2812/23

    Alterations at the front elevation, the conversion of the garage into a habitable room and a 3.5m ground floor rear extension.

    17, Crooked Way, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LE

    Received 25 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2813/23

    Extension of existing dwelling, demolition of existing garage and construction of new dwelling, new vehicular access to existing dwelling

    3, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NP

    Received 25 Dec 2023
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2814/23

    TPO/EPF/17/14 T4: Oak - Reduce lateral overhanging branches, as specified.

    12 Owl Park, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AN

    Received 25 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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