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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 dates47,314Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 39,467 approved or refused records
8,022Refused applications
31,445 approved · 8,022 refused · 2,628 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decision MadeEPF/1621/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 3m deep single storey rear extension.
16, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1622/24
Conversion of bungalow into two bungalows.
47, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NZ
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1623/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition for boundary treatment on EPF/2784/21 (Application for Variation of Condition 7 for EPF/2727/17. (Minor amendment to landscaping details already approved under EPF/0770/18)).
Priory Farm, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RJ
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1626/24
Demolition of existing house and outbuildings, construction of new replacement dwelling. Addition of new site entrance Hoe Lane
Bishops Hall, New Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AJ
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1624/24
Prior approval for a 6.0M Ground Floor Rear Extension to no more than 4.0M in height and eaves height 2.52m.
31, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UD
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1625/24
Proposed single and double storey rear extension, plus alterations to existing dormers at rear.
16 Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JB
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1627/24
Alterations to existing window openings
The Maltings, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1628/24
TPO/EPF/22/86 (Ref: G3) G1: Ash x 4 - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. G2: Sycamore x 3 - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.
Stornoway, 110A Crown Close, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NE
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1629/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage conversion.
21, Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BW
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1630/24
Retrospective application for the erection of 3x dwellings in replacement of approved conversion under EPF/1296/22.
Marles Stud, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PF
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1631/24
Proposed replacement of existing flat roofs with pitched roofs.
8, Shaftesbury Road, Epping, CM16 5BH
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1632/24
First floor rear extension and internal alterations.
Byrneville, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1633/24
Replacement garage and patio with 1.8m high obscure glazed screen panel, basement, two storey front and side extensions, single storey extension with rooflights, raising the main roof height to accommodate a loft conversion with a rear dormer, front rooflights, new openings and other minor alterations.
50, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LU
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1634/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0935/23 (Solar panel PV array)
Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1635/24
Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's' and condition 3 'Materials' on planning permission EPF/1330/23 (Erection of a stable building and the change of use of the land for the keeping of horses)
White House, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1636/24
Double storey rear and side extension, first floor side extension, front porch extension.
29, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1637/24
Overhead line Exemption Notice - To erect a flying stay, consisting of a non-electrified line, 1 new pole and 1 new stay, to the North of an existing pole, numbered 717014 on the enclosed plan.
Land on the west side of Hoe Lane, Abridge, RM4 1XU.
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1638/24
Rear single storey extension with monopitch roof with central gable feature window. Front dorner roof window to an existing utility room.
8, Granville Road, Epping, CM16 6SR
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1639/24
First floor side extension.
10, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HF
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1640/24
Removal of existing garage and side building. Construction of side extension. Construction of dormers and other fenestration changes.
Hillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1642/24
Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1 & T2: Ash - Prune to previous pruning points.
1 Claymore Cottages, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1643/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes', condition 4 'Boundary Treatments' condition 6 'Contamination', condition 7 'Ecological enhancements', condition 8' Surface Water Disposal', condition 10'Details of EV charging', condition 17 'Superfast Broadband' on planning permission EPF/2565/21 (Erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling on land adjacent to 258 Nine Ashes)
258, Paslow Cottage, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JZ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1646/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 3m x 4.7m single storey side extension and erection of a new garage outbuilding.
2 Kerrs Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BA
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1644/24
Retention of doggy daycare use in unit 1 and adjacent field parcel.
Norton Field Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN
Received 12 Aug 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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