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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28,866 approved · 7,276 refused · 2,391 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0276/24

    TPO/EPF/108/10 T1: Swamp Cypress - Crown lift to 4m above ground level, as specified. Crown thin, as specified.

    The Manor House Of Suttons, 175 London Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1BF

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0277/24

    TPO/EPF/16/87 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified.

    3, Nafferton Rise, Loughton, IG10 1UB

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0278/24

    4 metre single storey rear extension

    46 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0279/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4B 'Contamination Risk' on planning permission EPF/2609/19 (Erection of 26 flats with associated parking & landscaping following demolition of the former Shernbroke Hostel)

    1, Shernbroke Road Hostel, Shernbroke Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JF

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0280/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    23, Tudor Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PU

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0281/24

    TPO/EPF/17/93 T1: Oak - Crown reduce, as specified.

    Land adjoining 2 Shaftesbury Villas, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HR

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0282/24

    Demolition in a Conservation Area of existing garage in conjunction with application for two storey rear extension under EPF/0265/24

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

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0283/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6d 'EVCP Electric Supply', condition 7 'Contamination', condition 12 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 13 'Flood Risk Assessment' on planning permission EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with erection of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings

    Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Cottage, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JU

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0284/24

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer including raised roof height.

    88C, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NW

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0285/24

    Proposed front canopy over existing entrance doors

    66, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PG

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0286/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0107/22 (Construction of outdoor, open air swimming pool within garden boundaries)

    Hilltop Farm, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LJ

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0287/24

    Changes to site boundary following approval of EPF/1952/23 for the construction of a new detached 5-bedroom house with detached double garage.

    Cedar Lodge, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0288/24

    Changes to site boundary following approval of EPF/1953/23 for the Demolition of existing house and outbuilding. Construction of New 5-bedroom detached house with detached double garage.

    Cedar Lodge, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0289/24

    Prior approval for change of use of agricultural buildings to 4 residential units.

    Cobbins End Farm, Cobbinsend Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AA

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0290/24

    TPO/EPF/14/96 (Ref: T14, W5) T14: Holm Oak - Crown lift by up to 4m from ground, as specified. G4: Mixed - Crown lift by up to 4m from ground, as specified.

    Cedar Park, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5AL

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0291/24

    Single storey rear and side extension to the ground floor and internal refurbishment ground floor.

    38, Alfred Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DP

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0292/24

    Proposed replacement rear infill extension.

    99, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EA

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0293/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 17 'Highways Maintenance', condition 22 'Sustainable Water Use' and condition 24 'Drainage Maintenance' on planning permission EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)

    323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0294/24

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed garden level alterations comply with relevant requirements of the general permitted development order - lowering is to be less than 2 metres below the existing ground level.

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0295/24

    Construction of single storey side extension

    42, Springfield Close, Ongar, CM5 0BB

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0296/24

    Application for part approval of details reserved by condition 20 'Sustainability Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (Block G only) (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)

    Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping, CM16 4BD

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0297/24

    New Control Tower Building (CTB) and Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Building (RFFS) including parking shelter for operational vehicles, access to the perimeter road, car parking and associated works.

    North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HR

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0298/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed porch and loft conversion with a rear dormer and rooflights all falling within permitted development guidelines.

    24, Lodge Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AD

    Received 13 Feb 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0299/24

    Loft conversion with rear dormer, front roof lights and hip to gable conversion

    45, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HU

    Received 13 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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