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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 dates46,432Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 38,663 approved or refused records
7,842Refused applications
30,821 approved · 7,842 refused · 2,582 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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/1397/24
Double storey side extension, new window to rear ground floor in place of door, new doors to rear ground floor, new raised platform to rear and internal alterations
1, Crossfields, Loughton, IG10 3PY
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1396/24
Modification of S106 on Planning Permission EPF/0016/19
GYPSY MEAD WORKS, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1401/24
External alterations to fenestration and materials. Removal of First Floor Conservatory. First Floor Extension.
Laun House, Laundry Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DY
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1398/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
53, The Plashets, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NN
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1399/24
TPO/EPF/07/79 (Ref: T10) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified.
23, Upper Park, Loughton, IG10 4EY
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1400/24
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Holly - Crown lift to 1.75 m above ground level. G2: Sycamore - Selective prune of NW overhanging branches by up to 3m.
The White House, St Martins Mews, Ongar, CM5 9HY
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1402/24
Variation to condition 2 on planning permission EPF/0456/24 (Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension, first floor partial depth side extension, and loft conversion with dormer, internal alterations and associated works)
27, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1403/24
TPO/EPF/03/86 T1: Chestnut - Fell and replace, as specified.
152, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PX
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1404/24
Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1406/24
Retrospective planning for hardstanding, 2m high mesh boundary fence, six number of 4m light posts
Jacks Hatch Garage, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QA
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1409/24
Replacement Roof and Frames of existing conservatory
2, Forest Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QR
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1405/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and 3 front rooflights.
64, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1407/24
Building of garden room which will include a storage area, lounge room and gym space.
5, Pound Close, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HR
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1408/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0941/24 (Proposed improvements and extensions)
28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1412/24
Erection of oak framed garage and orangery to replace existing garage
Maple House, School Lane, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EE
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1410/24
Prior approval for a single story rear extension to have a flat roof with roof lantern 4.25m deep, height to eaves 2.69 and maximum height 3.47m. External walls to be rendered to match existing dwelling.
30, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NN
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1411/24
Prior approval of a single storey ground floor extension of 4.5m deep, height to eaves 2.60m and maximum height of 3.57m.
65, Newmans Lane, Loughton, IG10 1TN
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1413/24
Two storey side extension and internal alterations.
Travel Cottage, 17 The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LP
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1414/24
TPO/EPF/09/90 T1: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified.
5 Salcombe Park, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4QT
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1415/24
Non-Material Amendment for EPF/2702/22 ( A Hybrid planning application. Full planning application for a Flood Storage Area upstream of the M25 on land to the north of Shonks Mill Bridge, Shonks Mill Road, near Stapleford Tawney, Essex. It will provide protection for flood events up to the 1 in 200 year occurrence for properties downstream of the FSA, predominantly in the London Borough of Redbridge. Outline application for 2 replacement dwellings that need to be built to replace 2 that will be lost as part of the FSA).
Land North of Shonks Mill Bridge, Shonks Mill Road, Stapleford Tawney
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1416/24
Certificate of Lawful development for existing loft conversion.
116, Blenheim Square, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6FQ
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1417/24
TPO/EPF/10/80 T1 & T2: Oak - Crown reduce height, as specified.
Twin Oaks, Clyde Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BE
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1419/24
Proposed 49.99MW gas fired electricity generating facility (Peaking Plant) with associated infrastructure, access and landscaping (Revised scheme to EPF/0800/20).
Poplar Farm (West Site), Hamlett Hill, Roydon, CM19 5JY
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1418/24
Erection of two storey rear extension
10, Oak Trees, Woodman Lane, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QR
Received 10 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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