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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 dates44,755Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,139 approved or refused records
7,497Refused applications
29,642 approved · 7,497 refused · 2,468 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/0670/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 6 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/0041/24 (Loading bay extension to existing industrial facility, at Debden Security Printing Ltd. Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3PB)
Bank Of England Printing Works, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0671/24
Conversion of Ground Floor of 50a Hemnall Street, to 2No new C3 residential Units, existing Office Class E, formerly Citizens Advice (CAEF).
50, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LS
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0672/24
Construction of community centre at ground floor linked to the Grade II* Listed church. Three floors of residential accommodation above consisting of nine units.
St Johns House, St Johns Road, Epping, CM16 5DN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0673/24
Single storey front extension.
120, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0674/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 Risk Assessment and Method Statement on planning permission EPF/0295/23 (The proposed works are for a rear extension and additional exterior decking to provide outdoor amenity space from the extension. The proposed use of the rear extension is to extend the current kitchen)
12, Hillcrest Way, Epping, CM16 7AR
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0675/24
Proposed conversion of existing barn into a self-contained dwelling together with associated physical alterations and associated development.
Land at Stapleford Lodge Equestrian Centre, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JP
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0676/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
14 Theydon Place, Epping, CM16 4NH
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0677/24
Proposed demolition of existing property and erection of new build family dwelling and all associated works 10 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT
10 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0684/24
Prior approval for a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height of 3.27m.
40 Coopers Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EU
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0678/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed Rear Extension, Conversion to Garage, internal alterations, Addition of New Window on Front, Replacement of front door to match existing in material and addition of new skylights to Existing Roof.
3 Albany Court, Epping, CM16 5ED
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0679/24
Erection of two detached dwellinghouses to Plots 3 and 4 in place of two detached dwellinghouses approved under EPF/1713/16 and EPF/2934/21 respectively.
Fairmead Plots 3 & 4, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0680/24
Removal of rear canopy, construction of a single storey rear extension, and insertion of side window.
42 Love Lane, Chigwell, Woodford Green, IG8 8BB
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0681/24
Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0682/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer and roof light windows to the front.
40 Coopers Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EU
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0683/24
Listed Building application for the construction of community centre at ground floor linked to the Grade II* Listed church. Three floors of residential accommodation above consisting of nine units.
St Johns House, St Johns Road, Epping, CM16 5DN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0685/24
Proposed ground and first floor rear extension including front porch
40 Coopers Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EU
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0686/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Surface Water Drainage', condition 11'Contamination' and condition 13'Materials' on planning permission EPF/1976/22 (Variation of condition 2 'plan no's on EPF/0124/22 (Erection of Replacement Dwelling)
279 High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EE
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0687/24
Construction of a padel tennis facility
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AB
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0688/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side and rear extension.
5 Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0689/24
Prior approval for a 5.70m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum heigth 3.0m.
17 Clifton Road, Loughton, IG10 1EA
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0690/24
Erection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing stables and sand school, associated hard and soft landscaping.
Whyte Ladyes Stables, Woodman Lane, Chingford, E4 7QR
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0691/24
TPO/EPF/07/98 (Ref: T24) T2: Redwood - Fell and replace, as specified.
Fir Trees, Tidys Lane, Epping, CM16 6SJ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0692/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 'Highway condition' on planning permission EPF/0379/20 allowed on appeal (Redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)
Former Playing Fields, Epping Forest College, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0693/24
Double storey side extension with pitched roof
127 Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Broxbourne, EN10 6RF
Received 2 Apr 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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