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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 dates45,417Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,741 approved or refused records
7,636Refused applications
30,105 approved · 7,636 refused · 2,512 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0969/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' on planning permission EPF/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 10 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0970/24
Grade II listed building application for part retrospective and alterations to existing structures and materials
Two Brewers Public House, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9HD
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0971/24
Front ground floor porch extension, side and rear (3m) wrap around ground floor extensions, first floor flat roofed extension over part of ground floor.
72, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PU
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0972/24
Conversion of ancillary outbuilding barn to an annexe
Church Farm, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0973/24
Grade II listed building application for conversion of ancillary outbuilding barn to an annexe
Church Farm, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0974/24
A new replacement outbuilding of similar size to the existing outbuilding and in closer proximity to the main house
26, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0975/24
Construction of detached building in rear garden of property for use as a store/pool room.
Theydon Lodge, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DL
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0976/24
Proposed Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump.
51, Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JE
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0977/24
Ground mounted solar monocrystaline PV panels for sustainable and renewal electrical supply for household property. 14 x 410W panels, ground mounted on a metal frame. Over 25 meters from buildings. Pitched at 30 degrees. South facing on grassed area.
Greenhill Barn, Anchor Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JW
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0978/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/2798/23 (Two storey side extension)
37, Cedar Lodge, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PZ
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0979/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.
13, Whitehall Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EQ
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0980/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension, 3 metres in depth, 2.39 metre height from external ground level to the bottom of the eaves, and has a ridge height of 3.65m.
9, Alderwood Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DP
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0981/24
Retrospective planning for change from render to brickwork, new windows to side elevation new skylight to rear, making front dormer smaller, alteration to the rear extension roof change fenestration of existing window
60, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0982/24
Construction of 1no. Dwelling and associated works
Land & Garage, Adjacent To Travellers Friend Car Park, Epping Green, Epping, CM16 6PU
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0983/24
Install conservatory to the rear of the property.
62, Woolhampton Way, Chigwell, IG7 4QJ
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0984/24
Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings; widening of existing vehicular crossovers.
Horseshoe Cottage Horseshoe Hill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3SN
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0985/24
TPO/EPF/17/14 T5: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T2: Oak - Selected limb reduction, as specified.
33 The Elms Caravan Site, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AW
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0986/24
Conversion of garage to use as an annexe and two storey extension to the existing detached house with glazed link
Thornbrook, 3 Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NY
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0987/24
Grade II listed building application for repairs to the existing brick chimney stacks, remedial work to cracks in an internal fireplace, refurbishment and redecoration of existing windows ( with some sills and casements replaced) to rear and side facade, refurbishment and redecoration of existing external timber panelled doors with some lower parts of frames and sills replaced to rear facade only and associated works to these existing grade 2 listed buildings which comprise two ground floor shops and residential apartments above.
151-153, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JD
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0988/24
Proposed extension to existing outbuilding and rear garden design.
High Willow, 49 Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QD
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0989/24
Certificate of lawful development for removal of chimney.
8, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NH
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0990/24
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission EPF/1531/19 (Erection of x 2 no. detached dwellings complete with access, parking, gardens and infrastructure)
Land adjacent to The Fox Inn, Harlow Road, Matching Tye, CM17 0QS
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0991/24
Proposed basement accommodation to rear and a 2 storey rear extension (full width) including alterations and extension to roof
8, Parklands, Chigwell, IG7 6LW
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0992/24
Loft conversion with change of roof profile
36, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET
Received 13 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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