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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 dates44,964Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,326 approved or refused records
7,545Refused applications
29,781 approved · 7,545 refused · 2,484 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0792/24
Proposed Lawful development Certificate to confirm that the use as a Nail Salon still falls within Class E.
5, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ER
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0793/24
TPO/EPF/03/23 (Ref: T5, T6) T11 & T12: Robinia - Fell and replace, as specified.
Silver Birch, 10 The Cobbins, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LH
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0795/24
Part single and part two storey side and rear extension.
7, Beaconfield Avenue, Epping, CM16 5AU
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0796/24
Non Material amendment to EPF/1345/23 (New crown roof development, double and single front, rear and side extensions, new front and rear dormers, new front bay and changes to the fenestration on every elevation. Trees and shrubs removal. The following elements are proposed: 1. Roof extension including crown roof 2. Two storey front gables 3. Two storey rear 4. Single storey rear 5. Two rear dormers 6. One front dormer).
7, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0799/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey, three car garage and bin/bike store outbuilding to East of main dwelling.
Gladwyns Farm, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0797/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Pavior Materials' on planning permission EPF/2556/21 allowed on appeal (Proposed single storey rear extension, change main roof to gable end & add a dormer, widen crossover to road)
14, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5ES
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0798/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey, full width rear extension extending from the rear wall of the original building line by by no more than 8m.
Gladwyns Farm, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0803/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey Gym/Pool house (including plant store) outbuilding to South of proposed garage.
Gladwyns Farm, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0800/24
TPO/EPF/16/97 (Ref: T22 & T44) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift to 3m above ground, as specified.
Oakwood House, 19 Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0801/24
TPO/EPF/04/00 T10: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 30%, as specified.
7 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AY
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0802/24
Ground Floor front extension/ wrap around side extension/ wrap around rear extension. First Floor rear extension and wrap around side extension.
5, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0804/24
TPO/EPF/30/08 T3: Cedar - Reduce to previous points, as specified. Crown thin by up to 25%, as specified.
16 Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RB
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0805/24
Certificate of lawful development for existing use as separate detached 2 bed dwelling.
2 Holyfield Cottages, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EL
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0806/24
Single Storey Rear Extension
15, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0807/24
Matching Conservation Area T1: Beech - Fell and replace.
The Vicarage, Church Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QZ
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0808/24
TPO/EPF/03/23 (Ref: T7) T13: Scots Pine - Crown lift by up to 5m from ground, as specified.
Silver Birch, 10 The Cobbins, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LH
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0809/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Finished Floor Levels' and condition 4 'Sport Facilities' on planning permission EPF/2924/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park to provide a leisure centre to include swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, squash courts and studio (mixed Class E (d) and F.2 (d)) together with disabled parking provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works)
Bakers Lane Car Park, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5BD
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0810/24
Amendments to Earlier Consent for a Grade II Listed building for proposed demolition of existing conservatory, internal alterations to existing building and erection of new classroom building and link within former garden area.
Bakers Cottage, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0811/24
Grade II listed building application for amendments to Earlier Consent for a Grade II Listed building for proposed demolition of existing conservatory, internal alterations to existing building and erection of new classroom building and link within former garden area.
Bakers Cottage, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0812/24
Partial demolition and extension of an existing dwelling comprising of a rear extension at ground and first floors, a side extension at first floor, and replacement of the roof.
32, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QY
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0813/24
Retrospective change of use application from Use Class: Sui Generis to Use Class: Commercial E(d)
10A, Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RL
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0814/24
Single storey side/rear extension. Extension of roof space into new extension with new front, side and rear dormers. Renewal of previous approval EPF/0862/21
Millside, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LJ
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0815/24
Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/1434/23 (Demolition of existing stables, menage, round pen and field shelters and consolidation of surrounding areas to create one new residential dwelling with prescribed domestic curtilage)
Oak Lodge Stud, Mill Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SF
Received 19 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0816/24
Prior approval for Change of use from Class E business use to 6 no. dwellings (C3).
Essex House, 118 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB
Received 19 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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