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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29,026 approved · 7,315 refused · 2,406 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0351/24
Erection of Garden Room
67, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LZ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0352/24
Grade II listed building application for 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/0353/24
Confirmation of conditions on EPF/2291/12 (Extension of time limit on EPF/0822/09 (Demolition of existing property and erection of 2 x 1 bedroom and 8 x 2 bedroom flats with underground parking) Allowed with Conditions on Appeal - 4/3/10)
Fawn Heights, 36 Stag Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TD
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0354/24
Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension (existing shed removed) and front porch.
26, Acres Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0BH
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0357/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5'SuperFast Broadband', condition 6 'EVCP', condition 7 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 8 'Surface and Foul Water' and condition 10 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2998/19 (3 bedroom dormer bungalow to side garden)
Sedge Gate House, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0355/24
Proposed siting and operation of a tower crane.
43, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0356/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/0524/20 (Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping
High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0358/24
Single storey rear extension and existing utility room roof to be raised.
14A, Tower Road, Epping, CM16 5EL
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0359/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer.
49, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NB
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0360/24
Single storey rear extension and construction of first floor rear dormer.
49, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NB
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0361/24
Change of use of detached garage as home-office and gymnasium ancillary to the residential dwelling, replacement of garage doors with patio doors, new front dormers and internal alterations
147, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EJ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0362/24
Proposed redevelopment to provide two semi-detached bungalows.
168, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0363/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 1 'Commencement of works' on planning permission EPF/1681/19 (Construction of new Chigwell Primary Academy school, followed by demolition of existing buildings and creation of new playing field and playground, together with residential development comprising 59 number dwellings, together with car parking, garden spaces, vehicular access from High Road (A113), external landscaping and associated development)
Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0364/24
Proposed garden room to be used as ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling with integral store area
40, Egg Hall, Epping, CM16 6SA
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0365/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Bat Licence) and condition 16 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space)
Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0366/24
Prior approval for a Telecommunications street furniture style mast, 15m high monopole supporting 6no. antennas along with 2no. ground equipment cabinets, 1no meter cabinet and development ancillary thereto.
Grass Verge, Shernbroke Road (nr Honey lane junction) Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BG
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0367/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.
Keepers Cottage, 40 Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SF
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0368/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19)
Land at the former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0369/24
Certificate of lawful development for existing use as a separate self-contained dwelling of the annex permitted by application reference EPF/2710/15, in breach of condition 3 of that permission.
Annexe, 15 Greenfields Close, Loughton, IG10 3HG
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0370/24
Conversion of existing garden summerhouse into one-person studio unit as additional accommodation in connection with the existing assisted living accommodation on the site. The proposal also includes the provision of a new access ramp to provide level access between the proposed studio, Brook Lodge and High Street.
Brook Lodge, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JX
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0371/24
Retrospective planning for change from render to brickwork New windows to side elevation New skylight to rear Making front dormer smaller Alterations to the rear extension roof Change fenestration of existing window.
60, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0372/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.
104, Western Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QQ
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0373/24
Proposed of single storey rear extension within 3 metres with a flat roof and 2 rooflights; and alternations of fenestration. Single storey front extension and porch, pitched roof and change of fenestrations.
11, Bushfields, Loughton, IG10 3JT
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0374/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Biodiversity Enhancement Layout' and condition 8 'WSI recording' on planning permission EPF/1735/23 (Demolition of existing garage block and construction of new garage block)
Bramstons, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BE
Received 23 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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