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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
43,439Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 35,951 approved or refused records
7,244Refused applications

28,707 approved · 7,244 refused · 2,371 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/0180/24

    Prior approval Demolition and site clearance.

    128, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0181/24

    TPO/EPF/01/97 G1 & G2: Yew - Crown reduce height by up to 1m and spread by up to 0.5m, as specified.

    26, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QN

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0182/24

    Baldwin's Hill Conservation Area T2 & T3: Cypress – Reduce height to 6m.

    White Cottage, 5 Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SE

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0183/24

    One and a half storey rear extension. Raising of existing roof with the additional of rear dormer. New pitched roof to front. Render and cladding external of property.

    Four Seasons, 6 Garden Way, Loughton, IG10 2SF

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0184/24

    Proposed part single part double storey rear and side extensions and a front porch extension along with associated internal alterations.

    33, Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HX

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0185/24

    1 x illuminated fascia sign (A) and 2 x non illuminated Service Centre sign (B&C)

    Suzuki Service Centre, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TZ

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0186/24

    External and internal works to include repair or replacement as required to rainwater goods and fenestration, additional drainage.

    Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0187/24

    Certificate of lawful development for rear box dormer and 3 x rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

    9, Roydon Close, Loughton, IG10 3DN

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0188/24

    Grade I listed building application for external and internal works to include repair or replacement as required to rainwater goods and fenestration, additional drainage.

    Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0189/24

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of single storey rear extension.

    22, Thaxted Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LQ

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0190/24

    Self-containment of existing first floor flat, new residential access door to front elevation, new shop front, new replacement windows and minor internal alterations.

    96, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4HT

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0191/24

    Erection of Epping Forest Holocaust Education memorial on land to east of the library building

    Loughton Central Library, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HD

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0192/24

    Proposed single storey front and side extensions. Conversion of integrated garage. Relocation of front entrance door and alteration to window openings.

    1, Ducketts Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EG

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0193/24

    TPO/EPF/116/10 T1: Scots Pine - Selective reduction of overhanging branches, as specified.

    2 Pick Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LT

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0194/24

    Ground floor rear extension (to accommodate additional seating) inc changes to proposed opening hours & parking spaces.

    179-181, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0195/24

    Double-storey rear, Front extension, and Loft Conversion

    34, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0196/24

    Erection of new Road Entrance Gates

    High Laver House, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DR

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0197/24

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of chalet style property.

    47, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0199/24

    Proposed two-storey part rear extension

    60, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1TD

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0198/24

    Minor alterations to approved application EPF/1067/23.The alterations include the installation of a Juliette balcony to rear window.

    2, Longfield, Loughton, IG10 4EE

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0200/24

    Crossover application

    40, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0201/24

    TPO/EPF/111/10 (Ref: T19) T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m, as specified.

    Millstone, 6 Lingmere Close, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6LH

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0202/24

    Removal of garage door and replace with bay window to match first floor.

    21, Lyndhurst Rise, Chigwell, IG7 5BB

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0203/24

    Proposed Rear Extension to replace existing Conservatory

    Magnolia Cottage, Waples Mill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0TE

    Received 31 Jan 2024

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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