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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 dates45,604Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,902 approved or refused records
7,672Refused applications
30,230 approved · 7,672 refused · 2,531 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1068/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Levels' and condition 5 'Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0529/23 allowed on appeal (New single-storey rear extension at lower ground floor level and replacement of existing single-storey side extension, with two storey rear side return infill to provide vertical circulation)
44, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LU
Received 20 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1069/24
s73 variation of condition 2 (Plan Numbers) attached to EPF/1028/21 allowed on appeal (Proposed demolition of existing buildings and erection of single dwelling, formation of vehicular access and landscaping)
Land at Greensted Hall, Church Lane, Ongar, CM5 9LD
Received 20 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1071/24
Proposing a new dormer to the side elevations to bedroom no4. Matching an existing dormer on the same elevation.
266, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EF
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1072/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with 3 front rooflights.
55, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NJ
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1073/24
Two storey side and rear extension (resubmitted application to EPF/1633/21, EPF/0359/18 and EPF/0455/15)
54 Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PF
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1074/24
Rear 4m in length kitchen extension with lantern skylight
14, Theydon Place, Epping, CM16 4NH
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1075/24
Remove existing lean to conservatory and lean to store. Replace with single storey rear extension with pitched roof and skylights.
18, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1076/24
Prior approval for enlargement of the dwelling by an upwards extension on the principle part of the dwelling.
Shielings, Cross Lees Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0HX
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1077/24
Proposed 2 storey rear and side extensions, loft conversion with rear dormer and alterations to existing elevations.
7, Field Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AQ
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1078/24
Both homeowners work from home and require a shared , private and confidential office space to undertake business activities, calls and meetings. Plan is to erect a small garden office to facilitate both parties within the gardens of said property. Both homeowners also own the adjacent field to the south of Partridge House.
Partridge House, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DL
Received 21 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1079/24
Removal of Condition 2 of CHI/0333/60 Agricultural tie (Erection of two agricultural cottages).
1 and 2 Little London Cottages, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1080/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Types and Colours of external finishes of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).
Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1081/24
Hill Hall Theydon Mount Conservation Area T1: Horse Chestnut - Fell.
The Lodge, Mount Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PL
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1082/24
Prior approval for a 8.0m deep proposed single-storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 3.0m.
The Glen, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1083/24
Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage. Erection of 4no. four-bedroom dwellings with associated landscaping, private amenity areas, car parking and 3no. new vehicular accesses across the existing footway.
3, Woodberry Down, Epping, CM16 6RJ
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1084/24
Replacement of 4 windows from timber to PVCu
9, Market Square, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DP
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1085/24
Construction of Detached oak framed garage to serve house
Oak, Grove Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JQ
Received 22 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1086/24
Proposed part two storey side/rear extension with conversion of existing garage to a habitable room and changes to front roof porch.
6, Tudor Close, Chigwell, IG7 5BG
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1087/24
Ancillary use of existing outbuilding as a 2-bedroom residential annexe.
68, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1NY
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1088/24
Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a single residential (Class C3) dwellinghouse with new ancillary outbuildings comprising new garage and gym, with associated access, gardens, parking, landscaping and infrastructure.
Sparks Farm, Nine Ashes Road, Nine Ashes , CM4 0JZ
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1089/24
TPO/EPF/13/90 T1 & T2: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m away from streetlight, as specified. T3 : Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.
15, Sycamore Close, Loughton, IG10 2PG
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1091/24
Construction of a raised brick side extension with an open ground floor, continuing the established architectural language.
Little Oak, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PH
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1092/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed use of a residential outbuilding as an annexe
High Tawney, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX
Received 23 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1093/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer and front rooflights.
6, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX
Received 23 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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