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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
46,960Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 39,148 approved or refused records
7,958Refused applications

31,190 approved · 7,958 refused · 2,609 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1523/24

    TPO/EPF/13/88 (Ref: W1, G1) T1, T10, T11 & T19: 4 x Sycamore – Reduce to previous points, as specified. T2: 1 x Horse chestnut – Reduce to previous points, as specified. T3, T9 & T12: 3 x Lime – Reduce to previous points, as specified. T4: 1 x Norway maple – Reduce to previous points, as specified. T5-T8: 4 x London plane – Reduce to previous points, as specified. T13: Holly – Fell and replace, as specified. G18: Ash & Sycamore – Remove self-set saplings.

    Ibrox Court, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LN

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1522/24

    Removal or Variation to Condition 7 (Boilers) on EPF/1408/22 (Construction of 2 No. dwellings, alongside associated development).

    Former Ambulance Station, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TL

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1524/24

    Discharge of Condition 4 Drainage Assessment of EPF/2051/23 (Application for the erection of a substation, sixteen ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical equipment within the southern car park of Highbridge retail park.).

    Highbridge Retail Park, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BY

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1526/24

    TPO/EPF/02/99 (Ref: T1-T4) T2: Beech - Crown reduce spread by up to 2m, as specified. crown thin, as specified. T3: Lime - Crown reduce spread by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crown lift by up to 4m from ground, as specified. crown thin, as specified. T4: Sycamore - Selective prune of spread up to 2.5m away from building, as specified. T5: Lime - Crown lift by up to 3m from ground, as specified.

    1 Wing Close, Bader House, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DX

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1525/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for single store ancillary outbuilding and swimming pool alongside.

    Little Marles Farm, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PE

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1527/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

    8, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1528/24

    Prior approval for a 6m deep rear extension of the main house length, no more than 3m height and height to eaves 3m with internal alteration to accommodate proposals. Externally used brickwork is to match existing, with bifold/sliding glazing to garden.

    8, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1529/24

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room.

    8, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1530/24

    Change of use of garages from use class B2 to use class E for office space with associated internal alterations.

    110 Rear Of, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4HJ

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1531/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Contaminated land and 4 Foul and surface water drainage of EPF/1792/22 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling).

    Drinkwater Cottage, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1532/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with hip-to-gable extension, rear facing dormer and front roof windows.

    52, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1533/24

    ‘Erection of an ancillary garden room’

    19, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RB

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1534/24

    Prior approval for a 4.9 metre single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.40m and maximum height of 3.60m.

    Berry Lodge, Fyfield Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QA

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1536/24

    Roof alterations hip to gable. Loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights. Removal of chimney stack.

    50, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1535/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for alteration of roof space from hip to gable. Additional dormer to be constructed at the rear.

    13, Whitehall Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EQ

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1537/24

    Variation of Condition 2 of EPF/0754/24 (Demolition of existing house and construction of new detached dwelling.)

    43, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JD

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1538/24

    Construction of new loft extension dormer and two rooflights within front roof slope.

    First Floor, 110 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4HJ

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1539/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed construction of dormer to rear roof slope.

    2B, Boundary Cottages, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1540/24

    Removal of existing raised decking and replace with new.

    25, Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NP

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1543/24

    Construction of a double storey side extension

    64, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PU

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  21. Decision MadePRE/0225/24

    Pre-App record set up in error - See EPF/????/24 Poplar T1-14: Crown reduction by 4 metres in height and spread, back to suitably growing points in order to maintain good health and longevity by means of good structural integrity.

    Frayes Chase, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JX

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1545/24

    Double Storey Rear Extension

    25, Alderton Way, Loughton, IG10 3EQ

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1542/24

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed erection of a rear dormer including hip to gable roof and installation of 3no of roof lights at the front roof.

    64, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PU

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1544/24

    Non-Material Amendment for EPF/0993/17 & EPF/1004/17 (Proposed extension works to the main dwelling including replacement windows to the front elevation. First floor rear extension, new outbuilding for use as a car port/store. Proposed extension to existing outbuilding and its conversion to an annexe.)

    Tadgells, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 26 Jul 2024

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