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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28,815 approved · 7,267 refused · 2,387 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0228/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear dormer and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

    17, Dene Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BP

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0229/24

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new 4m rear extension, including raising of existing garage roof and garage conversion into habitable space.

    17, Dene Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BP

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0230/24

    Main house - No change Outbuilding A - No changes of use, internal renovation of existing kitchen, bathroom and workspace, replacement of damaged windows and doors. Outbuilding B - The workshop hasn't been used as workshop for few years and it stood in bad condition, walls and roof half collapsed. The proposed renovation aims to bring the building to good condition within same footprint as before, only with 1.5m extension to the rear of the garden as indicated on plans. The proposed pitched roof is to match Existing Building B and other surrounding properties. The renovation of the old workshops has no impact on the neighbouring properties, no window oversight.

    Naivete Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JQ

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0231/24

    Non material amendment to EPF/3254/21 (The erection of two new detached dwellings) - Proposed gable windows as built, at front and rear of new house to facilitate a conversion of the loft into habitable space.

    Black Swan Ph, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0232/24

    Roof extension, Front and rear dormers

    2, Duck Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NE

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0233/24

    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 5 Feb 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0234/24

    Application to update the design of approved application EPF/1895/23 (New dwelling)

    Tower 65m From 3 Kensington Park, Oak Hill Road 37m From Kensington Park, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0235/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0160/22 (Two storey side, part two storey rear and part single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension. Raising of the roof, installation of front, rear and side dormers. Construction of vehicular entrance gates and railings)

    33, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0236/24

    Formation of access from rear extension to garden, comprising demolition of raised patio and enclosing walls, new balcony, and steps down to low level patio and garden

    32, Starling Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TN

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0237/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    26, Ladyfields, Loughton, IG10 3RP

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0238/24

    Prior approval for a 4.00m deep single storey rear extension, render finish. Flat roof with rooflight, height to eaves 2.94m and maximum height 3.20m.

    26, Ladyfields, Loughton, IG10 3RP

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0239/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Surface Water Disposal), condition 5 (External Finishes) and condition 14 (EVCP) on planning permission EPF/3254/21 (The erection of two new detached dwellings (revised scheme to EPF/1049/21)

    Black Swan Ph, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0240/24

    Proposed rear extension and front dormer window

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

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0241/24

    The construction of a field storage structure and blacksmith shed.

    Albany Stud Farm, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5UA

    Received 24 Aug 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0242/24

    Extension to garage and installation of pitched roof over, changes to fenestration, new roof tiles, installation of painted render and cladding and various alterations to dwelling

    Belvedere Lodge, 31 The Meadway, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PG

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0243/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear.

    5, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AU

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0244/24

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use -to verify the implementation of applications EPF/1299/15 & EPF/1304/15 and EPF/1473/09 & EPF/1501/09 as proven through the works completed on the garage structure.

    Arabin House, Manor Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AD

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0245/24

    Change of use from public house (sui generis) to residential (C3) to form 7 x 1-bedroom flats

    The Crusader, 42 High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EA

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0246/24

    Single Storey Ground floor side extension

    42, Woodland Way, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DZ

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0247/24

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area G1: 18 x Conifers - Fell.

    Windrush Lodge, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DD

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0248/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Details of levels and 5 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0979/23 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling house, and replacement with a two storey detached dwelling house with part basement and rooms in the roofspace. New landscape works to the front and rear. New railings and gate along the street frontage. Front and rear landscape works).

    16, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0249/24

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1 & T2: Ash - Reduce to previous pruning points.

    Mill Bungalow, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DA

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0250/24

    A Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed Granny annexe/outbuilding for ancillary use.

    Gaunt Cottage, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DL

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0251/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary building.

    The Opals, Tylers Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LG

    Received 7 Feb 2024

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