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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
44,242Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 36,679 approved or refused records
7,386Refused applications

29,293 approved · 7,386 refused · 2,430 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0499/24

    Application for variation of condition 2 'plan nos' on planning permission EPF/0895/21 (Proposed replacement with a pair of semi-detached houses)

    The Cottage, Church Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JD

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0500/24

    Proposed two storey and single rear extensions with additional dormers to attic.

    146, Langold, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BQ

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0502/24

    Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, garage conversion to habitable, front porch and alterations to the roof.

    37, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PX

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0503/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water', condition 5 'Materials' and condition 6 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0417/23 (Erection of 2 storey 4 bedroom detached house with integral garage)

    8, The Cobbins, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LH

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0504/24

    Abbess Roding Conservation Area T1: Ash - Re-pollard to previous pruning points.

    Kenvin Lodge, Green Hill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PA

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0505/24

    Proposing a two storey side extension

    33, Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HD

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0506/24

    Prior approval for the Enlargement of the dwelling house by construction of an additional storey.

    51 Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PJ

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0507/24

    Double Storey Side and Rear Extension

    51, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PJ

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0508/24

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

    2 Green Lane Bungalows, Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SY

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0509/24

    The installation of ultra-rapid charging points and associated infrastructure at an existing car park

    Harlow Garden Centre, Canes Lane, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LD

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0510/24

    Single storey side extension

    14, Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JE

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0511/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with Juliet balcony and rooflight to rear flat roof.

    29, Landview Gardens, Ongar, CM5 9EQ

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0512/24

    Construction of 2 bay cart lodge at front of site and construction of 1.2m high post and rail fence

    Woodlands, School Lane, Magdalen Laver, CM5 0EF

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0513/24

    Conversion of former agricultural building into a holiday let by upgrading thermal performance and adding a mezzanine level sleeping platform. The replacement of existing windows and door with white painted timber joinery to match existing.

    The Calf Shed , Colemans Farm, Colemans Lane, Ongar, CM5 9QN

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0514/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 5 'Hard/Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2607/21 allowed on appeal (Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling and ancillary garden outbuilding)

    179, Wayback, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0515/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

    16, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6PA

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0516/24

    Conversion of an existing integral garage into a habitable space, and the installation of an external 'pitched roof' over the garage entrance/porch enclosure.

    117, Woodland Way, Ongar, CM5 9ET

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0517/24

    Non Material Amendment to 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 (All matters reserved except Access) (THOR.R2 - Allocated Site in Thornwood) - Removal of Condition 4; Development shall not commence until the developer has completed a binding agreement with an affordable housing provider agreed by the Council to facilitate delivery of 25 affordable housing units comprising an agreed mix of house types and tenures required by the associated legal agreement accompanying this permission. Reason: The development requires sufficient safeguards to ensure delivery of the affordable housing element in order to comply with policies H5A - H8A of the adopted Local Plan and Alterations, policies H1 and H2 of the Local Plan Submission Version 2017, and the NPPF 2021.

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0518/24

    Construction of part ground/part first floor rear extension, including alterations to existing pitched roof over original dwelling. Installation of door opening in existing flank wall of original dwelling.

    96 Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0519/24

    Alterations/extension to listed building for minor non structural internal alteration and side extension to provide disabled accommodation to barn converted to residential unit.

    The Barn, Collins Cross Farm, Collins Cross Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QY

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0520/24

    Grade II listed building application for alterations/extension to listed building for minor non structural internal alteration and side extension to provide disabled accommodation to barn converted to residential unit.

    The Barn, Collins Cross Farm, Collins Cross Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QY

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0521/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed front porch.

    33, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0522/24

    Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to dwelling.

    Murrells Farm , London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0523/24

    New Dwelling within residential curtilage of Lilac House and associated car parking

    6, Lilac House, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

    Received 13 Mar 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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