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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30,962 approved · 7,891 refused · 2,589 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1445/24

    Ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension, loft conversion & garage into habitable room.

    10, Farm Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AH

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1444/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Additional Drawings' condition 4 'Photo of Oak Joinery and roof covering' and condition 5 'Lantern Details' on planning permission EPF/0749/23 (Grade II listed building consent for erection of single storey oak framed orangery following removal of lead canopy)

    122, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1446/24

    TPO/EPF/20/10 (Ref: W1) 09K3: Hornbeam - Coppice, as specified. 09K4: Hornbeam - Reduce limbs by up to 4m, as specified. 0A2N: Hornbeam - Pollard, as specified.

    Peartree Farm, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EW

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1447/24

    Installation of front garden electronic metal boundary gates, with painted render pillars to match existing house, and a low brick wall along the boundary.

    37, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1448/24

    Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension 4.0m deep and 3.38m high (2.91m high to the eaves)

    38, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1450/24

    Loft conversion with rear facing dormer and two front facing roof windows

    28, Willow Tree Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BL

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1449/24

    Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report prepared for the proposed North Weald Data Centre development located at the above site.

    North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett, Epping

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/1451/24

    Retention of open aggregate storage bays and retaining walls; together with the siting of a mobile storage silo, the laying of associated hardstanding and minor expansion - Amendment to approved application ref: EPF/3039/20 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible use).the prior approval limits of the commercial site (part retrospective).

    Picks Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1454/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed 4no. single storey rear extensions extending from the rear of the original building line by no more than 4m.

    Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1452/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension extending from the rear of the original building line by no more than 4m.

    Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1453/24

    Certificate of lawful development for 2no. single storey outbuildings accommodating Garage and Office/Study to North of the existing building.

    Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1455/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey gym outbuilding (including plant store) to East of the existing building.

    Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1456/24

    Erection of Proposed New Flats

    Land And Garages On The North Side Of, Avondale Close, Loughton, IG10 3DH

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1457/24

    Increasing the ridge of the roof to construct loft conversion and single storey ground floor extension.

    9, Glebelands, Chigwell, IG7 4QG

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1458/24

    Discharge of Condition 11 `Levels' for EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1459/24

    Non-Material Amendment on EPF/1818/22 (Proposed new gable roof with rear dormer extension in order to convert existing loft space into habitable living space.)

    52, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1460/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension.

    119, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RR

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1461/24

    Partial demolition of existing side extension and front porch. Proposed of single-storey rear extension with flat roof and rooflight, and partial first floor side extension.

    31, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PA

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1462/24

    Widening of road to improve waste and emergency vehicle access.

    Junction at Colvers, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0PX

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1463/24

    Variation of conditions 5, 6 and 11 for EPF/0533/19 (Cessation and demolition of existing commercial kennels and erection of 2 x 4 no. bedroom detached bungalows and 2 x 4 no. bedroom chalet style bungalows with provision of associated hard and soft landscaping (Revised application to EPF/3266/17)).

    Lakeview Kennels, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BL

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1464/24

    Demolition of existing dwelling house, new build the dwelling house on the footprint of the Approved Applications # EPF/0783/24 & EPF/1141/24 (Part Retrospective).

    2, Knights Walk, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DR

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1465/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a new pool house.

    41, Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NP

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1466/24

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement dwelling with outbuilding.

    Mirus, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JH

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1467/24

    Single storey rear extension

    4, Lingmere Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LH

    Received 17 Jul 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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