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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates46,220Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 38,467 approved or refused records
7,799Refused applications
30,668 approved · 7,799 refused · 2,570 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1344/24
Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan nos' on planning permission EPF/1224/23 (Resubmission of approved application ref: EPF/1124/19 for the refurbishment and ground floor extension to house including loft conversion and two rear dormers)
2, Richmond Park, Loughton, IG10 4PQ
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1346/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from C3 to C3(b) without planning permission
469, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NS
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1345/24
Demolition of existing side conservatory. Erection of infill to replace conservatory with partial width first-floor rear extension.
7 Towneley Cottages, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1347/24
Agricultural straw storage building.
LAND NORTH OF BERWICK LANE, BERWICK LANE, ABBESS RODING, ONGAR, CM5 0JS
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1349/24
Demolition of existing dwelling house, new build the house on the same footprint as the approved application EPF/0377/24.
1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1350/24
TPO/CHI/02/70 (Ref: A3) T1: Oak - Remove lower limbs, as specified. T2: Ash - Fell, as specified. T3 & T4: Field Maple - Fell, as specified
Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1351/24
Demolition of livery stables and associated structures, removal of menage , carpark and construction of a detached dwelling
Threshers Equestrian, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1352/24
Further amendment to the original planning approval for application EPF/2654/23 and EPF/0964/24 - amendment includes a change the front porch and an additional front/side extension.
72, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JF
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1353/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Full specification of internal finishes' on planning permission EPF/0337/24 (Grade I Installation of Document M compliant accessibility ramp and steps in place of existing steps. Fit-out of existing southern lean-to to include 2 WCs including 1 accessible WC. Installation of 1 new partition wall and door, and 1 new door for accessible WC. Frosted film applied to 2no windows, and remaining window to be covered from inside)
Building L157, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1355/24
Proposed demolition of a conservatory on a detached outbuilding used as a home office and erection of a replacement conservatory on the same footprint.
Grove House, 64 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UJ
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1354/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/1905/22 (Demolition of 1 x detached dwelling and an erection of two buildings to accommodate 9 x 2 bed flats, along with parking amenity and landscaping at 142 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PR)
142, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1356/24
Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping.
Land known as The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1357/24
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling with basement.
Birnam Lodge, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1358/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 Contamination of EPF/1798/18 - (Proposed demolition of existing property and erection of a development comprising 3 x 1 bedroom flats and 1 x 2 bedroom flats)
105, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PN
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1359/24
TPO/EPF/38/02 T1: Sycamore - Selective crown reduction on eastern side, by up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift, on eastern side, as specified.
94, Blenheim Square, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6FQ
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1360/24
Part Double Storey Rear Extension
Wycheways, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1363/24
Erection of a front Porch
13, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1362/24
Proposed rear and side, part ground and part two storey extension.
5, The Weind, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HP
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1364/24
Gravel hard standing formed on an access way on land adjacent to White Cottage CM17 9NF
White Cottage, Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NF
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1365/24
Change of Use from agriculture to grazing; including engineering works to enable new access to the field.
Elms Farm, Waples Mill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0TE
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1366/24
External fenestration alterations to property and amended hours of use for proposed use as veterinary centre.
Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1367/24
Proposed double storey rear and part single storey extension.
Eastleigh, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1368/24
Change of use from community use (Class F1) to one residential dwelling (Class C3), incorporating refurbishment works, plus removal of existing outbuilding and fencing and construction of single storey extension.
The Former Parish Rooms, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Essex, CM16 7QT
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1369/24
Grade II listed building consent for change of use from community use (Class F1) to one residential dwelling (Class C3), incorporating refurbishment works, plus removal of existing outbuilding and fencing and construction of single storey extension
The Former Parish Rooms, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Essex, CM16 7QT
Received 3 Jul 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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