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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
43,653Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 36,142 approved or refused records
7,276Refused applications

28,866 approved · 7,276 refused · 2,391 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0252/24

    Full planning application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (Resubmission of EPF/2378/23).

    Chapelfield Nursery, 76 Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0253/24

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    110, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0254/24

    Proposed enlarged dwelling (unbuilt) incorporating a proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with front dormer to a previous approval (EPF/2112/23).

    110, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0255/24

    Demolish existing front porch and construct infill front extension and a 3.5m deep single storey rear extension

    153, Trotwood, Chigwell, IG7 5JW

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0256/24

    Extension and conversion of garage to provide annexe accommodation to facilitate multi generational living, ancillary to the main dwellinghouse.

    20, The Lindens, Loughton, IG10 3HS

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0257/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0524/20 (Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping)

    High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0258/24

    Amendment to external finishes following approval of EPF/2200/23 (Single Storey Rear Extension, Loft Conversion, Change of side roof profile from Hip to Hip Gable).

    15, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0259/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Flood Risk Assessment' and condition 7 'Foul and Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0635/20 (Demolition of all buildings & erection of one single storey house, parking and provision of garden space)

    Former MOD Site Roding lane Chigwell

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0260/24

    Baldwins Hill Conservation Area Tree works, as per attached schedule.

    Woodcroft School, Whitakers Way, Loughton, IG10 1SQ

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0261/24

    Retrospective Application for the retention of a Greenhouse

    Wethers, Willingale Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SD

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0262/24

    Proposed loft conversion (Revised application to EPF/1708/23)

    19 Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0263/24

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

    23 Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JY

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0264/24

    Replace existing garage and storage unit with garden office/storage building.

    47, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RU

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0265/24

    Two storey rear extension

    The Barn House, Farm Close, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0266/24

    Construction of a new kitchenette/wellbeing hub extension adjoining the site control room, a permanent site car park and vehicular access road to the site cess pit and emergency generator

    Epping Pumping Station, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AJ

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0267/24

    Erection of 8. no dwellings with associated front and rear gardens and private garage with accommodation and associated infrastructure following the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site.

    The Potting House, 31 Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0268/24

    TPO/EPF/21/04 T3: Willow - Pollard as specified and removal of damaged limb overhanging the millstream.

    Roydon Marina Village, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EJ

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0269/24

    Prior approval for change of use of part of building to B8 storage use.

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

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0270/24

    Replacement dwelling and demolition of existing buildings with associated servicing and landscaping

    Daws Hill Nursery, Daws Hill, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RD

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0271/24

    Retrospective Application for the retention of a garden shed

    Wethers, Willingale Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SD

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0272/24

    Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 4 gypsy/traveller families, each with 2 caravans, including no more than one static caravan/mobile home per family, together with laying of additional hardstanding.

    Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0273/24

    Certificate of lawful development for the construction of an single storey office outbuilding.

    30A, Roseacre, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QY

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0274/24

    Conversion of garage into residential dwelling

    Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0275/24

    Prior approval for a 4.00m deep single story rear extension 3.00m high and height to eaves 3.00m.

    24, Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AD

    Received 9 Feb 2024

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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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