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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
47,495Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 39,635 approved or refused records
8,065Refused applications

31,570 approved · 8,065 refused · 2,634 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1645/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 3m x 4.7m single storey side extension and erection of a new garage outbuilding.

    1 Kerrs Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BA

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1647/24

    Prior approval for the conversion of existing office into 5No. 1 Bed 2 Person Flats

    Unit 37A, Hillgrove Business Park, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HB

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1648/24

    Two storey rear addition.

    The Old Forge, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1649/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion.

    26, Banes Down, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NU

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1650/24

    Grade II listed building application for a two storey rear addition.

    The Old Forge, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1652/24

    TPO/EPF/42/01 T36: Sycamore - Selective prune of overhanging branches of up to 2m to boundary, as specified. T37 & T38: Poplar - Selective prune of overhanging branches to boundary, as specified.

    Woolston Manor Apartments, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1653/24

    Retrospective application for External Flue to West Elevation

    14, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1654/24

    ESS/118/22/EPF/27/1 - Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Plant details) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1655/24

    The application seeks to equip 2.no existing parking bays with an EV charger and associated infrastructure including line markings and ancillary electrical equipment to provide 2.no new EV charge parking bays.

    Brook Parade, Chigwell

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1657/24

    Advert consent - The application seeks to equip 2.no existing parking bays with an EV charger and associated infrastructure including line markings and ancillary electrical equipment to provide 2.no new EV charge parking bays.

    Brook Parade, Chigwell

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1656/24

    Demolition of existing garage and rear extension, construction of new single storey rear and two storey side extensions, conversion of loft with new rear facing dormer

    21, Wimborne Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DN

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1658/24

    Proposed front extension including internal alterations.

    The Glen, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1659/24

    Proposed garage conversion with roof raising and general fenestration changes.

    15, The Meadway, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PG

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1660/24

    Replacement of existing 9 single-glazed sash windows to front elevation.

    Hanbridge House, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1661/24

    Proposed single and two storey extensions.

    Lyngs Farm, Ashleam House, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1662/24

    Single storey rear extension in an ‘Orangery’ style.

    25, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1663/24

    Variation of condition 2 plan numbers and removal of 7 removal of permitted development rights of EPF/1848/20 (Demolition of garage and erection of dormer bungalow (Revised application to EPF/2860/19))

    16, Halfhides, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LE

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1664/24

    TPO/EPF/26/01 (Ref: T1) T3: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    35, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PA

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1665/24

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 EVP of EPF/0625/22 (Erection of a crematorium and ceremony hall building in connection with an existing woodland cemetery approved and implemented under planning permission EPF/1125/18, involving alterations to the design of the building approved under that reference).

    Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1666/24

    Ground floor rear extension (part-retrospective).

    9, Firs Drive, Loughton, IG10 2SL

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1667/24

    Demolition of existing Conservatory, new single storey rear and side extension and internal alterations to create a third bedroom.

    23, Grange Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RQ

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1668/24

    Prior approval for a single storey rear conservatory on existing 3 metre extension so combined is 6 metre, height to eaves 2.30m and maximum height 3.90m.

    18, Blackmore Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AP

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1669/24

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

    10, Murtwell Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5ED

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1671/24

    Certificate of lawful development for use of existing annexe as a residential dwellinghouse

    Annexe Cottage, 61, North Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH

    Received 15 Aug 2024

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