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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
46,633Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 38,853 approved or refused records
7,891Refused applications

30,962 approved · 7,891 refused · 2,589 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1420/24

    Proposed change of use of open grazed undeveloped land to provide car parking for the occupiers of the residential building

    Hoggs Farm, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1421/24

    Prior approval for a 4.0 m deep single storey rear extension with pitched roof, height to eaves 2.50m and maximum height 3.90m.

    3, Colson Path, Loughton, IG10 3QZ

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1422/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement and condition 4 'Foundation Details' on planning permission EPF/2302/23 (Single storey outbuilding for use as a shed for the dwellinghouse)

    2, Turners Court, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UQ

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1424/24

    TPO/EPF/15/94 (Ref: T2, T3, T4, T12, T14) T4, T5, T6: 3 x Horse Chestnut - Repollard, as specified. T9: Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. T10: Sycamore - Crown lift by to 2.5m from ground level, as specified.

    Loyola Preparatory School, 103 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1423/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Mitigation and Compensation Strategy for Bats on planning permission EPF/1681/19 (Construction of new Chigwell Primary Academy school, followed by demolition of existing buildings and creation of new playing field and playground, together with residential development comprising 59 number dwellings, together with car parking, garden spaces, vehicular access from High Road (A113), external landscaping and associated development)

    Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1425/24

    Certificate of lawful development for existing separate detached 2 bed dwelling.

    2 Holyfield Cottages, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EL

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1426/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0205/24 (Removal of existing rear conservatory, conversion of garage into habitable room, proposed 2 -storey side and rear extensions, changes to ground floor and first floor layout. New roof involving an increase in height including side rear dormer windows, new windows with 2 new bedrooms on floor including en-suites.)

    4, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PN

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1429/24

    4 metre single-storey rear extension and conversion of the existing garage into a bedroom and ensuite. Enclosure of the existing front porch and relocation of the front door.

    15, Turners Close, Ongar, CM5 9HH

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1427/24

    Installation of EV Charging Station

    Land to the South of Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LN

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1428/24

    Proposed erection of two storey dwelling on land adjacent to 6 Ruskin Avenue, Waltham Abbey.

    6, Ruskin Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BP

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1430/24

    Porch infill and flat roof with skylight similar to adjoining property.

    24, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1431/24

    Non-Material Amendment for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park to provide a leisure centre to include swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, squash courts and studio (mixed Class E (d) and F.2 (d)) together with disabled parking provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works.

    Bakers Lane Car Park, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5BD

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  13. Under ConsultationEPF/1432/24

    Division of existing dwelling house to two dwelling houses including conversion of attic to habitable space.

    Holyfield Hall Farmhouse, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EG

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1433/24

    Addition of new partition to separate master bedroom ensuite and dressing room.

    The Rectory, Green Hill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JN

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1434/24

    Single storey rear extension and proposed gates to a height of 1.6m to match existing.

    Roding View, 68 London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XP

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/1435/24

    Grade II* Listed building consent for division of existing dwelling house to two dwelling houses including conversion of attic to habitable space.

    Holyfield Hall Farmhouse, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EG

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1436/24

    Change of use from B2 to Sui Generis (for the internment of ashes (both animals and human) in a form of a Columbarium) - Demolish existing Nissan Huts and erect 2(no.) x Outbuildings - Car & Cycle Parking. Retention of existing residential mobile home

    Carisbrook Farm, Kiln Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AD

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1437/24

    Proposed 4.5 Meter Ground Floor Rear Extension at 3.0M height of Eaves with 2x Skylight Windows

    51, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1438/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Surface Water Drainage and 4 Contamination Risk Assessment of EPF/1885/22 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use from Agricultural to Dwellinghouses (C3). (Conversion of two adjoining barns x5 no. residential units)).

    Hoggs Farm, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1439/24

    Application for discharge of conditions 7 (Residential Travel Information Pack) and 11 & 12 (Contamination Verification Report) of planning permission EPF/1042/18 (Demolition of 12 garages and the erection of 6 residential dwellings with associated landscaping, cycle storage sheds, access, and car parking).

    Garages to north of Crows Road Epping Essex

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1440/24

    Hip to gable roof extension with a box dormer on the rear slope and 3No. rooflights to the front slope. New flank window.

    37, Baldocks Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EB

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1441/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed detached outbuilding in rear garden.

    Magnolia Cottage, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1443/24

    Non-Material Amendment for Proposed erection of five 2 bed apartments with A1/A2 unit at ground floor

    The Retreat, Market Place, Abridge, RM4 1UA

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1442/24

    Rear Garden Level Alteration

    28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 15 Jul 2024

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