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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 dates43,995Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 36,455 approved or refused records
7,334Refused applications
29,121 approved · 7,334 refused · 2,413 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
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
- Decision MadeEPF/0399/24
Proposed First Floor Rear extension and proposed loft conversion incorporating rear and side Dormers and raising off existing roof by 500mm.
36, Roding Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3NH
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0400/24
Prior approval for a 4.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height of 3.50m.
22, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0401/24
TPO/EPF/20/84 (Ref: G4 & G1) T1, T2 & T5: 3 x Sycamore, T3 & T4: 2 x Ash - Crown reduce, as specified. T6: Ash - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. T7: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified,
19, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0402/24
Construction of a raised Verandah of a Reception Classroom, associated gates, fencing and surfacing with the playground.
Lambourne County Primary School, 36 Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AU
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0403/24
Window in roof looking out onto forest. (Revision to approved application EPF/0579/23).
14, Broadfield Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AG
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0404/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
41, Blackmore Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AP
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0406/24
Advertisement consent for various replacement signage.
218, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AR
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0407/24
Proposed single storey rear extension and partial conversion of garage
29, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0408/24
Certificate of lawful development for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.
125, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AX
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0409/24
Prior approval for a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension x 3.0m high (2.80m high to eaves)
5, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0410/24
Prior approval for Installation of solar panels to the front pitch of the Village Hall and placing of two air source heat pumps on the flat roof between the front and rear pitched roofs.
Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ER
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0411/24
Ground Floor extension to rear and rear first floor side widening of existing extension.
3, Stonards Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EH
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0412/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey garage and garden room.
Poppin House, Mill Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0DW
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0413/24
Single storey rear extension with roof projection, steps to garden, and flat roof and skylights over single storey side extension (Retrospective)
87, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SN
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0414/24
Single Storey rear extension
122, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DL
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0415/24
Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of Replacement Dwelling
Tarrymans, Birds Green, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0PP
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0416/24
Proposed kitchen extension, entrance porch and first floor bathroom dormer window. Ground floor, garden facing living room window and door replaced with bi folding doors.
Motts Cottage, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0417/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2601/18 (Demolition of an existing structure and replacement with 2 x detached dwellings with associated new vehicle crossover, garages, landscaping and other associated works)
Former Larkins Farm, 199 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0418/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey swimming pool outbuilding with facilities and a single storey gym outbuilding for the purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling house.
Rolls Park Farm, 25 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0419/24
Removal of single storey side extension, erection of a front porch, two storey side and rear extensions, single storey rear extension & raising ridge height with rooms in roof space and a rear box dormer.
12 Allmains Close, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LX
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0420/24
Demolition of existing double storey side extension and erection of double storey wrap around extension.
22, Newnham Close, Loughton, IG10 4JG
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0421/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2587/22 (Erection of 10 Warehouse Units for B1 and B8 use (revised application EPF/1334/22)
Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0422/24
Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension, 4m Extension from the Existing Rear Wall.
28, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0423/24
Remodelling of existing roof to facilitate a loft master bedroom. Side elevation obscure landing window. Rear gable to be glazed and to include a Juiliet balcony.
18, Fallow Fields, Loughton, IG10 4QP
Received 29 Feb 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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