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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 dates44,635Searchable 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29,565 approved · 7,465 refused · 2,460 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
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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
- Decision MadeEPF/0646/24
Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/0157/24 (Single storey front extension).
Hill Farm, Rye Hill Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NQ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0647/24
Proposed garage conversion and internal alterations
57, Winters Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HP
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0648/24
Planning permission for the erection of 6 dwellings with access, parking and associated works.
Land at the rear of Avenue House, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9NJ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0649/24
Prior approval Class Q for conversion of one agricultural barn into 3 dwellings (with the removal of sections of the existing building) and the removal of another barn.
Pickerells, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NP
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Under ConsultationEPF/0650/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7' Reg 77'Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017' on planning permission EPF/2123/21 (Proposed new dwellinghouses on detached block of flats)
The Chestnuts, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DL
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0651/24
Demolition of the poor-quality existing dwelling and erection of replacement 6-bedroom dwellinghouse with basement.
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0652/24
Retrospective detached outbuilding
10, Hoe Croft, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RD
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0653/24
TPO/EPF/45/01 (Ref: T7) T1: Oak - Crown reduce to 12m above ground level, as specified.
Oak View School Whitehills Road Loughton IG10 1TS
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0654/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2702/22 (A Hybrid planning application. Full planning application for a Flood Storage Area upstream of the M25 on land to the north of Shonks Mill Bridge, Shonks Mill Road, near Stapleford Tawney, Essex. It will provide protection for flood events up to the 1 in 200 year occurrence for properties downstream of the FSA, predominantly in the London Borough of Redbridge. Outline application for 2 replacement dwellings that need to be built to replace 2 that will be lost as part of the FSA)
Shonks Mill Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0658/24
Prior Approval for - Demolition of partial single storey rear extension and construction of 4m deep full width rear extension, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height 3.60m.
9, Malvern Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AD
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0655/24
Prior approval for a steel framed agricultural storage building (Resubmission of EPF/2769/23)
Land off Toot Hill Road Greensted Green CM5 9LQ
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0656/24
Proposed two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension involving demolish and rebuild of an existing front porch.
10, Charles Street, Epping, CM16 7AU
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0657/24
Conversion of the existing two storey dwelling house into a block of three flats. The scheme would provide three no. two-bed units.
1, The Drummonds, Epping, CM16 4PJ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0659/24
Installation of lighting to Tennis Court No1.
The Avenue Lawn Tennis Club, 18 The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0660/24
Demolition of front porch and rear extensions (later additions). Installation of external wall insulation with timber cladding. Replacement of main and garage roof. Installation of Solar PV to garage roof. Installation of air source heat pump. Replacement of windows and doors.
Crabbs Green House, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NN
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0661/24
TPO/EPF/04/79 (Ref: T27 & T28) T1 & T2: Oak - Reduction of selected branches, overhanging rear boundary, as specified.
9, Stony Path, Loughton, IG10 1SJ
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0662/24
Single storey front extension and terrace over
24, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0663/24
Conversion of existing pitched roof attic space into new habitable room and ensuite, including three pitched roof rear facing dormers and new front elevation central hipped roof with replacement fixed glass landing window under
19, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0664/24
New fascia sign
Loughton Underground Station, Unit 1, Station Approach, Loughton, IG10 4PD
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0665/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 ' Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/0269/19 (Erection of an additional floor at third floor level to accommodate 5 x 2 bedroom apartments with associated amenities).
OAKFIELDS, 1-23 ST WINIFRED'S CLOSE, CHIGWELL, ESSEX, IG7 5PU
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0666/24
Demolition of rear conservatory; proposed single storey rear extension; two-storey side extension; loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. front roof and 1no. side roof lights;proposed outbuilding in rear garden
37, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AX
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0667/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for loft conversion, including hip to gable roof extension, rear facing dormer and front facing rooflight windows
3, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JU
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0668/24
Demolition of an existing detached dwelling and the construction of a new apartment block providing 5no. apartments and construction of 1no. bungalow to rear, including associated amenity, parking, landscaping and other associated works (Revised scheme to EPF/1458/23 Dismissed on Appeal)
128, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0669/24
Removal of large single storey timber structure to side of property and proposed single storey side extension.
2, Barnfield, Epping, CM16 6RL
Received 28 Mar 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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