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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
46,827Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 39,028 approved or refused records
7,931Refused applications

31,097 approved · 7,931 refused · 2,602 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/1468/24

    New boundary wall, railings and gates.

    1, Forest Lodge, Fairmeadside, Loughton, IG10 4RH

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1469/24

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension, first floor infill extension.

    20, New Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5QN

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1472/24

    Proposed extensions and alterations.

    92, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JA

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1473/24

    Replacement of existing Units 10, 15 and 16.

    Unit 10, Woodside Industrial Estate, Woodside, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LJ

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1474/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear box dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    131, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SB

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1475/24

    Front and East front garden walls with associated vehicular and pedestrian gates.

    14, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1477/24

    Extensions to the ground and first floor of the property, a new roof with front and rear dormer windows to give accommodation, and a small lower ground floor extension.

    34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1476/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 'Travel Pack' on planning permission EPF/1504/20 (Change of use from A1/A3 to (C3) residential comprising 3 x 2-bed & 1 x 1-bed units)

    Revival Court, Half Moon Lane, Epping, CM16 4AH

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1478/24

    EFDC consultation on change of use from Agricultural land to a Dog Walking Field (Vehicle entrance only within EFDC Boundary - Remainder of site is within Harlow District Council Boundary)

    Land to the North of Harlow Road/Roydon Road (opp East End Farm), Roydon, CM19 5DU

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1479/24

    1.5 storey side extension, with front facing pitch roof dormer

    Sunnydene, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1480/24

    Ground floor rear and side extensions

    21, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1482/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement', condition 13 'Contamination' and condition 19 'Condition Survey of Bridleway' on planning permission EPF/2766/23 (Variation to condition 2 on EPF/2259/21 (Demolition of existing dwelling house, standalone stable block, hardstanding tennis court, and replacement with new dwelling)

    Mulberry, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1483/24

    Single storey rear extension.

    50, Shooters Drive, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QD

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1484/24

    Loft converstion with rear dormer, hip to gable roof, and internal alterations

    79, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TU

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1491/24

    Single rear wrap around extension

    21, Brickenden Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EF

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1489/24

    Construction of 1st floor side extension, 1st floor rear extension and single storey rear extension.

    88, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LH

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1485/24

    Single storey rear extension.

    6, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LF

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1486/24

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with 4 rooflights including steps to rear garden.

    Haven Cottage, 1B Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NF

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1487/24

    Single storey rear extension

    3 Corner Cottages, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LQ

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1492/24

    Prior approval for a 4.50m deep single rear extension with pitched roof & 3 velux, height to eaves 2.50m and maximum height 3.76m.

    21, Brickenden Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EF

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1493/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Biodiversity) on planning permission EPF/0799/22 (Extension to existing dwelling to create a new dwelling.

    40, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BW

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1495/24

    Application for Prior Approval in accordance with Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Class Q, Part 3 Schedule 2.

    Disused Chicken Shed and surrounding land at the rear of Paynes Farmhouse, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, EN9 2EU

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1496/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/2740/19 (Proposed demolition of an existing two storey & single storey side extension, subdivision of site, erection of a new detached dwelling & provision of a part two storey/part single storey rear extension to the donor property with x2 no. new vehicle crossovers for each dwelling)

    4, Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LX

    Received 22 Jul 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1497/24

    Proposal for Permitted Development for Replacement Buildings to replace RAAC affected Buildings Class CB of Part 4 of the GPDO - One single-storey individual modular classroom and one single-storey double classroom building on an area of hardstanding adjacent to the main school building on the west side, with a maximum height from ground level of 3.16 metres.

    Chipping Ongar Primary School, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LA

    Received 22 Jul 2024

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