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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
43,589Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 36,082 approved or refused records
7,267Refused applications

28,815 approved · 7,267 refused · 2,387 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0204/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 `Hard and soft landscaping' of EPF/2573/23 (Proposed Boundary Treatment Works).

    Coolgardie, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0205/24

    Removal of existing rear conservatory, conversion of garage into habitable room, proposed 2 -storey side and rear extensions, changes to ground floor and first floor layout. new roof involving an increase in height including side rear dormer windows, new windows with 2 new bedrooms on floor including en-suites.

    4, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PN

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0206/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Landscaping, 6 Surface Water Drainage, 9 Levels, 16 EVP and 17 Broadband of EPF/2868/20 (Proposed mixed-use development to provide 35 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 512 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) together with cycle and car parking, landscaping, provision of new pavement and loading bay on Brook Mews and associated infrastructure).

    177 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NX

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0207/24

    Proposal for the change of use of existing stables to a single family dwelling house.

    Nicholls Farm, Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TQ

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0208/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/2512/23 (Part single, part double storey rear extension, roof replacement to crown roof with rear dormer and side roof windows, along with alterations to fenestrations

    19, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0209/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'External Finishes' on planning permission EPF/1165/23 (Advertisement consent for hanging sign and sign writing)

    Queen Victoria Ph, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0210/24

    TPO/EPF/111/10 (Ref: T15 & T16) T1 & T2: Lime - Re-pollard, as specified.

    5A, Longview, Lingmere Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LH

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0211/24

    Change of use of a stable building to domestic offices associated with 1 Horsefield Farm Tilegate Road, High Laver, CM5 0EA,South Barn, 2 Horsefield Farm Tilegate Road, High Laver, CM5 0EA and North Barn, 3 Horsefield Farm, Tilegate Road, High Laver, CM5 0EA together with replacement windows and doors.

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

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0212/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Remediation', condition 3' Surface Water Disposal' and condition 4 'Materials' on planning permission EPF/2170/22 allowed on appeal (Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Approval. (The submission contains the proposed site layout (LAYOUT), full details of all proposed house types and garages and the proposed construction materials (APPEARANCE and SCALE), details of internal roads and footpaths, and private driveways (LAYOUT) and details of the proposed hard and soft landscaping and the landscape management plan (LANDSCAPING). These details are also supported by a Planning, design and Access Statement, a Highways Technical Note and details of the surface water drainage design. The outline application was NOT an environment impact assessment application)

    J And W Fencing Ltd, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NY

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0213/24

    Loft conversion with rear box dormer and roof windows to front roof elevation (amended proposal following refusal Ref EPF/2609/23)

    43, Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AS

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0214/24

    Loft conversion, rear dormer and 3 no. rooflights on the front elevation.

    40, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0215/24

    Single storey side extension (at first floor level). Alterations to main roof to suit.

    74, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JF

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0216/24

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Dodds Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0217/24

    Replacement outbuilding - Garden / Games / Storage Room. (Retrospective)

    53, River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LJ

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0218/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Contamination', condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 5 'External Finishes' and condition 7 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0623/23 (The erection of two houses with associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping)

    82, LAND TO THE EAST OF , Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0219/24

    TPO/EPF/111/10 (Ref: T18) T1: Yew - Fell and replace, as specified.

    Millstone, 6 Lingmere Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LH

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0220/24

    EIA Screening Opinion Request

    ‘NWB.R1 Land West of Tylers Green’

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0221/24

    Proposal for a replacement dwelling with associated landscaping works and enhancements.

    Hawthorns, 90 Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AU

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0222/24

    Single storey rear extension and front porch.

    10, Graylands, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LB

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0223/24

    Two storey side extension, first floor front extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    51, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0224/24

    Variation to condition 2 (Plan numbers) on EPF/0599/23 allowed on appeal (Part demolition of existing building. Two storey side and rear extension with internal alterations. Second floor within roof space)

    14, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BU

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0225/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes' and condition 13 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2502/22 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/1376/19. (New build consisting of 2 luxury 4 bedroom homes approved Ref: EPF/1376/19) involving proposed basement accommodation)

    4A, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PN

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0226/24

    TPO/EPF/06/18 T1 & T2: Leylandii Cypress - Crown reduce, as specified.

    7 Griffins Wood Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DH

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0227/24

    Single storey rear extension.

    110, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HP

    Received 5 Feb 2024

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