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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
45,325Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,654 approved or refused records
7,610Refused applications

30,044 approved · 7,610 refused · 2,508 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
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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

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0917/24

    Regularisation of a development comprising the retention of an existing area of hardstanding, security fencing and gates to serve the continued use of the site for open storage (Class B8).

    Richmond Farm, Parsloe Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QB

    Received 3 May 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0918/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Tree Protection, Arboricultural Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/2104/23 (The Property of this application, No58 is a semi detached pair with No 59. No 59 has been extended in the past with character additions. Similar extension are proposed with a 2 storey subservient side extension, a front porch and a subservient rear extension, part 2 storey, part single storey)

    58, Stewards Green Road, Epping, CM16 7PD

    Received 3 May 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0919/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Foundation Details' on planning permission EPF/0315/23 (Two storey pitched roof front extension, replace conservatory roof with flat roof, add first floor pitched roof extension over existing ground floor to rear and side/rear single storey flat roof extension at back of garage)

    5, Highview Close, Loughton, IG10 4EG

    Received 3 May 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0920/24

    Ground floor single storey side infill extension, new sliding door to rear elevation, internal reconfiguration and reconfiguration to front porch and entrance, garage converted into store with doors and windows to front elevation to replace garage doors.

    20, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AJ

    Received 6 May 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0921/24

    Retention of dwelling as substantially reconstructed and extended.

    14, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BU

    Received 6 May 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0923/24

    Change of use from E(a) for the display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food, principally to visiting members of the public, to E (b) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly on the premises.

    Metro Superstore Ltd, 785 Chigwell Road, Chigwell, IG8 8AU

    Received 6 May 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0924/24

    Construction of a single storey side extension to facilitate shower for easier accessibility

    15, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH

    Received 6 May 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0926/24

    Retrospective planning application for installation of 7no. 400W photo voltaic solar panels on south facing roofs to the rear of the building.

    The Brewhouse, Watery Lane, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0RQ

    Received 7 May 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0927/24

    The proposal seeks planning permission for an orangery style single storey link for existing kitchen to the detached garage to use the existing garage as a kitchen diner with a slate roofed, enclosed porch at existing front door entrance.

    Delafords Cottage, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE

    Received 7 May 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0928/24

    Proposed construction of a new 4 storey building, comprising 8 x 1 bedroom apartments together with associated access, parking, cycle and refuse storage facilities

    Land to rear of 1-12 and 14-19 Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Back Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

    Received 12 Apr 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0929/24

    Grade II listed building consent for exploratory works and repair/make good for dry rot.

    102, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

    Received 7 May 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0930/24

    Proposed part single part double storey rear and side extensions and a front porch extension along with associated internal alterations.

    33, Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HX

    Received 7 May 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0931/24

    Erection of padel and tennis courts and ancillary clubhouse building (Class F2 use) with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking and refuse storage.

    Land Near Abridge Road (Rear of Monks Hall), Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NN

    Received 7 May 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0932/24

    Single storey rear extension

    41, Blackmore Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AP

    Received 7 May 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0933/24

    Erection of single storey annexe to provide ancillary accessible residential accommodation.

    Downswood, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, CM22 7AS

    Received 7 May 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0934/24

    TPO/EPF/16/97 T36: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    8, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AE

    Received 7 May 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0935/24

    Detached four bed dwelling.

    Land Between Ashdene And The Heve Theydon Park Road Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7LS

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0936/24

    Removal of existing rear single storey part of dwelling. Replacement rear single storey extension with roof lantern. Conversion of existing roof by forming two side gables and rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion.

    1, Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PD

    Received 8 May 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0937/24

    Alteration to planning approval EPF/0433/23, Raising of the roof, ridge line as approved, Loft conversion with rear dormer windows. Two storey Rear extensions.

    16, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AB

    Received 8 May 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0938/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/2742/23 (Two Storey Side extension, Single Storey Rear Extension)

    12, Heath Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HL

    Received 8 May 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0939/24

    Removal of condition 3 of EPF/2710/15 `ancillary use' (Conversion and extension of existing garage into self contained annexe (revision to EPF/1764/15)).

    Annexe, 15 Greenfields Close, Loughton, IG10 3HG

    Received 8 May 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0940/24

    Double storey side extension, new window to rear ground floor in place of door, new doors to rear ground floor, new raised platform to rear and internal alterations

    1, Crossfields, Loughton, IG10 3PY

    Received 8 May 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0941/24

    Proposed improvements and extensions

    28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 8 May 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0942/24

    Application for an integrated retirement community of 144 residential units (Use Class C2), 1,050 sqm of communal facilities, new vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaped residents’ grounds, staff areas, refuse storage, sustainable urban drainage system, biodiversity areas and associated infrastructure and services.

    Land West of Froghall Lane, Chigwell

    Received 8 May 2024

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