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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 dates45,226Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,563 approved or refused records
7,592Refused applications
29,971 approved · 7,592 refused · 2,503 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decision MadeEPF/0893/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Ecological Value - Biodiversity Enhancement' on planning permission EPF/2837/21 (Demolition of existing detached dwellinghouse, erection of a new build detached replacement dwelling with rear landscaping & alterations to the front fenestration & driveway)
36, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0894/24
Proposed landscaping works - finish to the front driveway only
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0895/24
Prior approval for proposed additional storey.
KILNASH, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AL
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0896/24
Revised design of flat roof addition.
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0897/24
Grade II listed building application for revised design of flat roof addition.
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0898/24
Demolition of existing vacant outbuildings and the erection of five houses with associated access, parking and amenity space.
Land between 25 and 32 Westbury Lane, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NF
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0899/24
Removal of rear additions & conservatory & replace with staggered two storey gable ended rear extension. Demolish & rebuild garage in same style as existing but with traditional pitched roof & low profile roof lights.
94, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JA
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0900/24
Demolition of single storey garage and utility, construction of double storey side extension with garage, internal alterations and loft conversion
89, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EP
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0901/24
Hill Hall Theydon Mount Conservation Area T1 & T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height by up to 1.75m and lateral growth by up to 1.25m.
Hill Hall, Mount Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7QQ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0902/24
Change of use of first floor function room back to living accommodation.
218, The Cock Tavern, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AB
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0903/24
1. Roof extension including crown roof 2. Two storey front gables 3. Two storey rear extension 4. Single storey rear extension 5. Two rear dormers 6. One front dormer
7, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0904/24
Infill an unauthorized door and reinstate a door.
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0905/24
New residential bungalow, including removal of four existing outbuildings.
Galley Wood House, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BJ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0906/24
Demolition of existing conservatory and part demolition of rear elevation to create two storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension, extension of south east facing roof to create front entrance porch, refurbishment of existing house and associated landscape works. Demolition of existing out buildings and replacement planting.
Ringinglow, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0907/24
Variation of conditions 2,4,and 12 on planning permission EPF/0861/21 (The development proposed is demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new building containing six flats)
76, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0908/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed detached outbuilding in rear garden.
Magnolia Cottage, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0909/24
Grade II listed building application to infill an unauthorized door and reinstate a door.
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0910/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.
72, Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DL
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0911/24
To create a new room at first floor above the existing garage and create tiled canopies above the windows and doors to the front elevation.
37, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0912/24
Grade II listed building consent for temporary use of marquee for 52 days, 21st May-16th June.
Theydon Oak, 9 Coopersale Street, Epping, CM16 7QJ
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0913/24
Change of use application to revert the application property back to a full residential dwellinghouse (currently the property has a mixed use with (A2) business use to the ground floor and residential (C3) use to the first floor) involving no external alterations..
89, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0914/24
Certificate of lawful development to confirm that planning permission is not required for the installation of a borehole.
4, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BL
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0915/24
Single storey extension to The Lodge to provide reception and display facilities. Internal reconfiguration of The Lodge to provide associated sanitary and office facilities.
The Lodge, Gillwell Park, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0916/24
Demolition of the existing house and garages and erection of new 3 storey family dwelling (2 full storeys and additional accommodation in roof space-no basement)
25, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL
Received 3 May 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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