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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
44,635Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,030 approved or refused records
7,465Refused applications

29,565 approved · 7,465 refused · 2,460 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0622/24

    TPO/EPF/19/89 (Ref: T33) T4: Oak - Crown reduce, as specified. Reduce lateral branches, as specified.

    68, Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QE

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0623/24

    TPO/EPF/30/13 T3: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    Mulberry House, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0624/24

    First floor side extension and loft conversion including an additional front dormer and rear dormer

    5, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0625/24

    Single storey rear extension

    12, Etheridge Green, Loughton, IG10 2HZ

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0626/24

    Full planning application for the replacement of an existing MUGA with a new Cruyff Court.

    The Luxborough Court School, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AB

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0627/24

    Erection of single-storey ground floor rear extension, front porch extension, covered colonnade to side passage and dormer loft extension to the rear.

    50, Onslow Gardens, Ongar, CM5 9BQ

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0628/24

    Erection of a packhouse ancillary to glasshouse

    Broadley Nursery, Broadley Terrace, Common Road, Roydon, EN9 2DF

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0629/24

    Proposed Re-building & Re-Cladding of Existing B8 Storage/Distribution Units.

    Lakeside Nursery, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NW

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0630/24

    Change of use of existing retail shop building (formerly part of the horicultural use) to a Class E(g)(i) Office, with associated external alterations; and construction of a Class E(g)(i) office building (previously approved as a security building under ref: EPF/0434/13).'

    Morgans Farm, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LQ

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0631/24

    Light weight tubular frame aircraft hangar/tunnel covered in PVC fabric

    North Weald Flight Training Limited, Apron 2, North Weald Airfield, North Weald, CM16 6HR

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0632/24

    Single storey rear extension incorporating two flat roof roof-lights.

    53, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0633/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 21 'Parking and Turning Areas' on planning permission EPF/2706/17 (Partial demolition of the former Royal Oak public house and change of use to provide 4 flats, demolition of 171 Smarts Lane and redevelopment for 6 dwellings, and associated parking and landscaping (10 dwellings in total).

    Royal Oak now 1 - 4 Royal Oak House and 1 - 6 Royal Oak Close, Smarts Lane Forest Road Loughton Essex IG10 1EG

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0634/24

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three-bed detached dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

    49, Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LN

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0635/24

    Ground Floor Side Extension

    York House, 18B York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RL

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0636/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 13 'Flood Risk Assessment' on planning application EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with election of x3 no new chalet style dwellings)

    Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Cottage, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JU

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0637/24

    Removal of front porch, conservatory and complete roof structure, erection of a single higher pitched roof with rooms in the roof space, front extension, and rear extension on same footprint as conservatory.

    98 Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LH

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0638/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey outbuilding.

    33, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0639/24

    Demolish existing garage. Construction of part single and part two storey rear and side extension

    14, Holly Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HT

    Received 26 Mar 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0640/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for construction of a proposed roof extension comprising box dormer.

    212, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX

    Received 27 Mar 2024
  20. Under ConsultationEPF/0641/24

    The proposed design is for the addition of 5 flats; all of which are housed within new-build structures, with the existing flat retained at first floor within the existing pub.

    The Top Oak Public House, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL

    Received 27 Mar 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0642/24

    Proposed ground and first floor extensions

    212, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX

    Received 27 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0643/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Surface Water Disposal', condition 4'External Finishes' and condition 8'Hard Surfacing' on planning application EPF/1725/23 (Construction of New Muck Clamp on site of former muck heap)

    Elms Farm, Equine Livery Yard, Waples Mill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0TE

    Received 27 Mar 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0644/24

    Erection of two storey detached house with rooms in roof.

    32, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

    Received 27 Mar 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0645/24

    TPO/EPF/17/87 (Ref: G2) T1: 2 x Cypress - Crown reduce, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 0.5m, as specified.

    Cutlands, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HJ

    Received 27 Mar 2024

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