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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 dates46,035Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 38,295 approved or refused records
7,759Refused applications
30,536 approved · 7,759 refused · 2,560 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/1266/24
Erection of four new residential dwellings, retention of existing dwelling, demolition of outbuilding, together with car parking, landscaping and access (Revised scheme to EPF/0325/21)
The Hedges, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HE
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1267/24
Ground floor rear and side extension.
1 Shaftesbury Villas, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HR
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1269/24
Demolition of existing house and erection of new 4 bed dwelling house
Fairway, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1268/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.
31, Northdene, Chigwell, IG7 5JS
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1270/24
Joint application at 24 & 28, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RD, for alterations to the roof structure to allow for an L-shaped dormer for an extension to existing residential flat(s).
24 and 28, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RD
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1273/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Surface Water Drainage, 4 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 5 Foul Drainage Details, 6 Biodiversity Enhancement, 7 Bat Mitigation Method, 11 Lighting Strategy and 13 Ecological Survey and Enhancement of EPF/2703/23 (Demolition of the 2 storey dwelling house and outbuildings on the site, proposed new detached chalet style dwelling house in place of the existing house).
Ark Royal, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1272/24
Replacement of damaged lime render to front (east) and flank (south) elevations. Replacement, repair, and upgrade of existing windows.
265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1271/24
Demolition of the existing attached office and erection of replacement building containing office space and 6 apartments
15A, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HG
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1274/24
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1898/22 (Resubmission of planning application EPF/1232/21 to increase the height of the front gable by 1m and to enlarge the rear dormer window).
Thamesis, Blythe Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BB
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1275/24
Proposed two storey rear extension & proposed single storey front extension, plus some internal alterations.
45, Tudor Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PU
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1276/24
TPO/EPF/12/80 (Ref: T8) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Selective reduction of up to 3m over neighbouring property, as specified. Crown thin by 20%, as specified.
1, Oakleigh Rise, Epping, CM16 7BL
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1277/24
Ground and first floor side/single storey rear increase in height of existing dwelling with new roof and Dormers. New front bays and detached front garage structure
68, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1278/24
Prior approval for enlargement of the dwelling by the addition of a new first floor above the current dwelling to provide additional bedroom space.
Hillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1279/24
TPO/EPF/01/83 (Ref: G1) T1: Oak - Reduce lateral growth on Stradbroke Drive side of the tree by up to 3.5m, as specified.
14, New Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5QN
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1282/24
Prior approval for enlargement of the dwelling by removal of the existing roof, construction of new walls up above existing walls to form new first-floor walls. Erection of new roof.
1 Kerrs Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1280/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 'Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy' on planning permission EPF/1597/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).
Unit 1, Paslow Common Farm, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1281/24
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by the removal of the existing roof, construction of new walls up above existing walls to form new first-floor walls. Erection of new roof.
2 Kerrs Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1283/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed works to a listed building, drawing room main window and dressing room window repairs and component replacements. Existing windows are made in Pine with hardwood sill and proposed material is Douglas Fir and hardwood sill. All painted in off white to match the property.
The Parsonage House, Willingale Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SD
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1284/24
Single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advertising, non-illuminated panel on the reverse side (for Council or Community content) to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Single digital display to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.
Bus Shelter 2507-0021, Sewardstone Road, O/S No. 6 Foxes Parade, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1285/24
Single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advertising, non-illuminated panel on the reverse side (for Council or Community content) to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Single digital display to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.
Bus Shelter 2507-0002, The Broadway, O/S No. 85-87, Loughton, IG10 3SP
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1286/24
Single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advertising, non-illuminated panel on the reverse side (for Council or Community content) to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Single digital display to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.
Bus Shelter 2507-0009, Rectory Lane, OPP No. 48, Loughton, IG10 2BA
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1288/24
Removal of existing roof and replace with attic trusses to form attic rooms together with additional roof windows. Demolish small section of front wall and increase width of driveway
31, Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DS
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1289/24
Minor alterations/extension to an existing single-storey toilet block to include a new single-storey accessible toilet unit and a single-storey outdoor sheltered sink station.
141, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EN (Girl Guide Camping Site).
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1290/24
Variation to condition 3 on planning permission EPF/0197/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of chalet style property)
47, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH
Received 21 Jun 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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