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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
44,494Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 36,900 approved or refused records
7,436Refused applications

29,464 approved · 7,436 refused · 2,453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0574/24

    The development proposes the installation of a pair of Alitherm heritage doors within the rear wall of the previously approved and constructed extension.

    White House, Copped Hall Estate, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0575/24

    Application for part approval (Block G only) of details reserved by condition 28'Electric Charging Points' 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 19 Mar 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0576/24

    Two storey front and rear extensions with part single storey rear extension, conversion of side internal access alley to increase internal floor space. New roof with roof lights.

    78, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0577/24

    Demolition of existing house to erect new build with basement and second floor - resubmission of refused application EPF/2421/23

    13, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0578/24

    Prior notification for demolition of the building to ground level.

    128, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0579/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garden room.

    Maycroft, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0580/24

    Single-storey rear extension in an ‘Orangery’ style with painted rendered walls incorporating painted timber framing, feature cornice detail, generous expanses of glazing and a flat roof with a centrally positioned pitched glazed feature.

    Fairways, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DL

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0581/24

    Erection of a ground floor extension to the north-east corner with a cat-slide roof and internal alterations to change kitchen and bathroom locations; insertion of a window to the rear outbuilding and the rebuilding of its chimney stack to match existing.

    40, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PY

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0582/24

    Grade II listed building application for the erection of a ground floor extension to the north-east corner with a cat-slide roof and internal alterations to change kitchen and bathroom locations; insertion of a window to the rear outbuilding and the rebuilding of its chimney stack to match existing.

    40, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PY

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0583/24

    Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.90m and maximum height of 2.90m.

    97, Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3ER

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0584/24

    Ground floor rear extension

    53, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0585/24

    Ground floor side and wrap around extension to meet with existing rear extension. Moving the stairs. Removing the existing porch. New entrance. First floor side, rear wrap around extension. Improving the accessibility of the ground floor space.

    67, Felstead Road, Loughton, IG10 3BB

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0586/24

    Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 4.00m.

    67, Felstead Road, Loughton, IG10 3BB

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0587/24

    Proposed single and two storey side/rear extension with hip roof.

    39, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RU

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0588/24

    Erection of a detached, 2 storey 2 bedroom house

    27A, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AS

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0589/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion.

    67, Felstead Road, Loughton, IG10 3BB

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0590/24

    Replacement of the existing softwood timber Georgian style windows with new double glazed aluminium windows powder coated white.

    Priors Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9RB

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0591/24

    Erection of building and plant room, alterations and improvements to North Bungalow to provide Community Diagnostic Centre; Reorganisation of car park and provision of drop off parking area and ambulance / disabled parking; gas store; cycle store; landscaping; lighting; photo-voltaic system on roof areas; external roof top plant and ancillary works/infrastructure.

    St Margarets Hospital Spencer Close, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TN

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0592/24

    Installation of Private Padel Court and Enclosure

    Magnolia House, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NR

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0593/24

    Demolition of livery stables and associated structures, removal of menage , carpark and construction of a detached dwelling and garage

    Threshers Equestrian, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0594/24

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/2816/21. (Conversion of barn and two sets of stables to one dwelling and a dwelling and an annexe).

    Willow Tree Barn, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0595/24

    Prior approval for a 8.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height of 3.00m.

    Maycroft, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0596/24

    Grade II listed building consent for replacement of the existing softwood timber Georgian style windows with new double glazed aluminium windows powder coated white.

    Priors Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9RB

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0597/24

    Application for variation of condition 2 on planning permission EPF/1198/22 (Removal of existing dilapidated and unsafe store building. Proposed single storey rear extension with pitched roof to provide additional kitchen space and additional living space with WC)

    1 Marden Ash Mews, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 21 Mar 2024

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