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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
45,821Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 38,101 approved or refused records
7,715Refused applications

30,386 approved · 7,715 refused · 2,547 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1190/24

    Double-sided digital displays to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.

    Advertising Bus Shelter 2507-0032, High Road, Outside No. 166 - 168, Loughton, IG10 1DN

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1191/24

    Double-sided digital displays to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.

    Advertising Bus Shelter 2507-0014, Valley Hill , Outside No.6, Loughton, IG10 3AA

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1193/24

    Grade II listed building application for conversion of two traditional buildings to residential use (Renewal of previous approved consent EPF/0777/20 (LB)).

    Daubneys Farm, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LU

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1196/24

    Prior approval for the change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3)

    Essex House, 118 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1194/24

    Certificate of lawful development for use of existing garage as a hobby room

    39, Roding Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3NH

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1195/24

    Prior approval for the change of use from Class E business use to 6 no. dwellings (C3)

    Essex House, 118 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1197/24

    Erection of single storey ancillary annexe

    111, Beaconfield Road, Epping, CM16 5AT

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1198/24

    Extension and alterations to outbuilding

    1, Ash Groves, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LN

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1199/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Water Efficiency', condition 10 'Ecological Value' and Condition 11 'EVC' on planning permission EPF/2806/21 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/0141/18. (Erection of 3no. new dwellings complete with garages, infrastructure, and associated works, including access from Church Lane).

    Land East of Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7FL

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1200/24

    Erection of new replacement dwelling and garage outbuilding with associated external works; following demolition of the existing dwelling and garages.

    14, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AW

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1201/24

    Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement 5 bedroom dwelling

    White Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1202/24

    Change of use from Class F1 to Class E

    North Weald Methodist Church, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HW

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1203/24

    Proposal for Permitted Development for Temporary Kitchen to supplement Replacement Buildings (previously approved) to replace RAAC affected Buildings

    Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1204/24

    Construction of stables and hay barn for personal use

    Redwoods, Little Laver Road, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0RH

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1205/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/2618/22 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/3119/21 (Amendments to internal layout & minor alteration to external façade). (Proposed new infill detached 5 bedroom house with detached carport) - Addition of a Roof Light.

    Land at Steers Farm, School Road, Essex, CM5 9SD

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1207/24

    Demolition of outbuilding and erection of two storey side extension

    Lakeside, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JE

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1208/24

    Proposed Front Porch 2.5m length by 1.5m depth and highest point of the roof at 3.9 Meters

    10 Marconi Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EQ

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1209/24

    Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/3016/21 (Single, first floor and two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion involving front and side dormer windows and front porch)

    Orange Lodge Chambers Manor Farm Lane Epping Upland CM16 6PL

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1210/24

    Boundary fence along eastern boundary

    North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1211/24

    Single storey side extension with pitched roof to provide a utility room and secure refuse / garden storage space.

    39A, Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HG

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1213/24

    Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey rear ground floor extension, height to eaves 2.70m and maximum height of 3.80m.

    6, Cannons Lane, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SE

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1214/24

    Single storey Front Extension to mimic neighbours Approved porch

    59, Stewards Green Road, Epping, CM16 7PD

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1215/24

    Ground floor front extension to provide entrance hall and cloakroom.

    5 Monkchester Close, Loughton, IG10 2SN

    Received 11 Jun 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1216/24

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    57, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DS

    Received 11 Jun 2024

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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.

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