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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29,464 approved · 7,436 refused · 2,453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0598/24

    Application for variation of condition 4 'Permitted Development' on planning permission EPF/1935/13 Minor material amendment by way of repositioning site of proposed house on plot 2 and revisions to elevations of houses on plots 1 and 2. - variation of condition 15 'Plan Numbers' of planning permission EPF/0975/13 (Minor material amendment by way of moving Red and Blue lines on site plan, to reflect correct location of two houses approved under EPF/2274/12 (Demolition of existing bungalow, domestic outbuildings, B1 office building, B1/B8 workshop/storage buildings and cessation of open storage use and the erection of two, two storey detached houses ( amendments to previously approved scheme including repositioning of new house on plot 1 and redesign of house on plot 2).

    Greenacres, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0599/24

    Demolition of an existing standalone single storey hall and the construction of new UK Power Network standard brick termination cabinet. The termination cabinet will house a new incoming electricity supply for use by the school.

    Saint Johns Rc Special School, Turpins Lane, Chigwell, IG8 8AX

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  3. Recommendation MadeEPF/0600/24

    New Ancilllary Toilet/Shower Block Building to Replace Ancilllary Toilet/Shower Block Building Granted Permission within Application EPF/2036/20

    Roydon Marina Village, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EJ

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0601/24

    Prior approval for enlargement to dwelling house by additional storey, lifting roof and building existing walls up to create additional storey but removing existing redundant chimney stack.

    109 Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JQ

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0602/24

    Grade II listed building application for the Demolition of an existing standalone single storey hall and the construction of new UK Power Network standard brick termination cabinet. The termination cabinet will house a new incoming electricity supply for use by the school.

    Saint Johns Rc Special School, Turpins Lane, Chigwell, IG8 8AX

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0603/24

    Installation of replacement windows to the front and rear of a Grade II listed building.

    31, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SF

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0604/24

    Partial demolition of glasshouses, re-cladding and conversion of remaining glass into B8 units with car parking and site landscaping.

    Glenholme Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JF

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0605/24

    Grade II listed building consent for installation of replacement windows to the front and rear of a Grade II listed building.

    31, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SF

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0606/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/1796/22 (Change of use of land for erection of a warehouse, use Class B8 (storage or distribution) including warehousing and open air storage).

    Bower Terrace, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AP

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0607/24

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0523/23 - Ground floor porch extension to front elevation including change pitched roof to flat roof with parapet and brickwork to coursed render. Conversion of garage to Office and Utility room including, infill of existing garage door, change of pitched roof to flat roof with parapet and brickwork to coursed render. Projecting front hipped roof changed to gable roof. Removal of chimney. Replace existing splayed bay to ground floor rear elevation with square bay, alterations to fenestration and first floor rear extension to include new square bay and gable under crown roof. Replace clay plain roof tiles with Blue Black slate. Replacement windows throughout. Hip to gable conversion both sides, Re-pitch of roof to enable loft extension and conversion together with insertion of 2 new lead faced dormer windows to the rear elevation.

    32, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HN

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0608/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from dwelling to use as dwelling providing care.

    23, Princesfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PJ

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0609/24

    Screening Request - Low Carbon Mobility Hub

    Land between the M25 London Orbital Motorway and the A121 Dowding Way Waltham Abbey

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0610/24

    Single storey side extension to form Wc / Shower room

    11, Maple Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HW

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0611/24

    ‘Non Material Amendment to EPF/2021/20 (Demolition of existing garages, erection of a residential building with proposed flats with associated parking and landscaping, 7 units in total). The changes proposed relate to the proposed drainage.’

    Garage Block west of No 23, Pentlow Way, Buckhurst Hill

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0612/24

    Erection of new domestic garage

    Marden Ash House, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0613/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Levels' and condition 5 ' Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/2870/22 (The erection of a light Industrial Building)

    Peartree Farm, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EW

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0614/24

    Grade II listed building application for the erection of new domestic garage

    Marden Ash House, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0615/24

    Prior approval for a Single Storey Extension to Agricultural Building.

    Roffey Hall Farm, Hobbs Cross Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NS

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0616/24

    Prior approval for a proposed Grain Store

    Roffey Hall Farm, Hobbs Cross Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NS

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0617/24

    First floor rear extension. Front extension to create feature entrance. Change of windows.

    Auckingford Bridge Cottage, Epping Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0DD

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0618/24

    Non material amendment to EPF/0479/23 (Loft conversion comprising replacement roof at a steeper pitch, rear facing dormer and front facing roof windows)

    61, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SN

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0619/24

    Retrospective application for an extension to an existing detached agricultural building

    Roffey Hall Farm, Hobbs Cross Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NS

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0620/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    4, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0621/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed side and rear dormer window roof extensions and front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion.

    24, Marjorams Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1PU

    Received 25 Mar 2024

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