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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 dates43,869Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 36,341 approved or refused records
7,315Refused applications
29,026 approved · 7,315 refused · 2,406 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decision MadeEPF/0327/24
Proposed single storey side extension.
Ashmore, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0328/24
Variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/0454/19 (Provide additional accommodation with a compact extension for new domestic health and fitness facilities together with a new ancillary guest house)
Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0329/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear box dormer and 3no. roof lights on front roof slope, removal of existing chimney.
61, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0330/24
TPO/EPF/04/79 (Ref: T15 & T16) T1 & T2: 2 x Oak - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified.
The Oaks, Whitakers Way, Loughton, IG10 1SQ
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0331/24
Prior approval for a 5.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 3.5m.
39 Brunel Road, Chigwell, Woodford Green, IG8 8BE
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0332/24
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5'Hard and Soft Landscaping', 6'New Pond details', 7'Intergrated Bat Boxes', 8'Flood Risk Assessment', 9'Surface Water Disposal', 10'Parking Spaces with EVCP',13'Arboricultual Impact Assessment', 15'Public Footpath upgrade', 16'Highway works' 17'Bus Stops', 18'Residential Travel Pack', 19'Tree Screen' 20'Affordable Housing', 22'Wheel Washing' and 23'Superfast Broadband' on planning permission EPF/3059/18 (Outline application for demolition of all existing structures and complete site clearance followed by residential redevelopment with 25 dwellings; closure of existing access and creation of a new access point)
J And W Fencing Ltd, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NY
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0333/24
Provision of 2 storey extension to rear of property
1 Stonehall Grove, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RA
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0334/24
Conversion of existing garage into habitable space, Ground floor side and rear extension, First floor side and partial rear extension, loft conversion with installation of dormer
9, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HA
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0335/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'External Materials' on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (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 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0336/24
Installation of Document M compliant accessibility ramp and steps in place of existing steps. Fit-out of existing southern lean-to to include 2 WCs including 1 accessible WC. Installation of 1 new partition wall and door, and 1 new door for accessible WC. Frosted film applied to 2no windows, and remaining window to be covered from inside.
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0337/24
Grade I Installation of Document M compliant accessibility ramp and steps in place of existing steps. Fit-out of existing southern lean-to to include 2 WCs including 1 accessible WC. Installation of 1 new partition wall and door, and 1 new door for accessible WC. Frosted film applied to 2no windows, and remaining window to be covered from inside.
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0338/24
Retention of existing works (variation of planning permission ref: EPF/2126/16) and increase in height of side roof to accommodate dormer window.
72, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QX
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0339/24
Change of use of garage to annex with attached garage and amended elevations.
Cowicks, Hatfield Heath Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9HX
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0340/24
Demolition of existing building and the creation of 3 bedroom detached dwellng
Land at Pond View, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0341/24
Advertisement consent for Installation of fascia signs, projecting sign and menu board.
183 Barclays Bank Plc, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BH
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0342/24
Demolition of existing conservatory and part demolition of rear elevation to create two storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension, extension of south east facing roof to create front entrance porch, refurbishment of existing house and associated landscape works.
Ringinglow, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0343/24
Variation of condition 3 on planning permission EPF/2310/23 (A new replacement outbuilding of similar size and in a similar location to the existing outbuilding)
26, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0344/24
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.82 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.50 metres.
42, Love Lane, Chigwell, IG8 8BB
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0345/24
Extension and refurbishment of the Old Rectory Cottage and construction of a new garage within the main dwelling's curtilage.
The Old Rectory, Coopersale Lane, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7NU
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0346/24
Single storey extension to side of existing residential barn conversion (variation of planning and listed building approvals under ref. EPF/1300/20 and ref. EPF/1305/20), changes to bi-fold doors to two casement windows and other internal alterations and replacement of existing casement windows.
Theydon Barn, Mount End Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PS
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0347/24
Installation of Solar Panels on an outbuilding (indoor swimming pool) within the curtilage of a Grade II listed building
The Old Rectory, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LA
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0348/24
Baldwins Hill Conservation Area T1: Lime - Reduce to previous points.
Monkwood Cottage, Whitakers Way, Loughton, IG10 1SQ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0349/24
Two storey rear extension and single storey alterations to side elevation
13, River Cottage, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UB
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0350/24
Grade II listed building application for a two storey rear extension and single storey alterations to side elevation
13, River Cottage, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UB
Received 22 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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