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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 dates47,495Searchable 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31,570 approved · 8,065 refused · 2,634 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1672/24
Single storey rear extension.
23, Moreton Road, Ongar, CM5 0AP
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1670/24
Outbuilding for use as gym and ancillary accommodation.
20, Crossfields, Loughton, IG10 3PY
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Recommendation MadeEPF/1673/24
Proposed roof remodelling and front extension to provide an additional 1 bed unit.
55A, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BU
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1674/24
Proposed Single Storey Extension.
26, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1675/24
TPO/EPF/92/10 T1 & T2: Lime - Crown reduce lateral branches by up to 2.5 metres, as specified. Crown lift by up to 8 metres, as specified. Crown thin by up to 15%, as specified. T3: London Plane - Crown reduce, as specified. Crown lift by up to 5.2m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 15%, as specified.
Adjacent 68, York Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HT
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1679/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2no. single storey rear extensions within building line.
Gladwyns Farm, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1676/24
Formation of 2no. dormers to existing roof.
2A, Willow Cottage, Hillcroft, Loughton, IG10 2PS
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1678/24
Prior approval for a single storey, rear extension extending from the rear of the original building line by no more than 8m, height to eaves 3.40m and maximum height of 3.82m.
Gladwyns Farm, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1677/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
8, Stonards Hill, Epping, CM16 4QF
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1680/24
Prior approval for change of use of part of building to B8 storage use.
Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1681/24
Erection of front boundary wall and fence 1300mm height.
154, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1682/24
Construction of cart lodge in replacement of approved leisure building and cart lodge under EPF/2441/23.
Tadgells Barn, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1683/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed solar panels to the roof of existing grain store.
Hammonds Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RR
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1684/24
External alterations/repairs including construction of detached three bay garage/store, changes to boundary treatments and landscaping.
Forest Lodge, Wood Mead, Epping, CM16 6TD
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1686/24
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of two storey side extension
Lakeside, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JE
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1685/24
Grade II listed building consent for external alterations/repairs including construction of detached three bay garage/store, changes to boundary treatments and landscaping.
Forest Lodge, Wood Mead, Epping, CM16 6TD
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1687/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/1436/23 (Removal of garage. Altered fenestrations and porch to front elevation. New roof and raised ridge. Ground, first and roof level rear extensions)
7, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RY
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1689/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Remediation 'on planning permission EPF/0035/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development (Revised Scheme to EPF/1204/22).
1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1688/24
Demolish detached garage. Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
292, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2BP
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1690/24
Two Storey Rear Extension
31, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UD
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1691/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species regulation 2017' on planning permission EPF/0152/21 (Prior Approval for the proposed change of use from shop (Class A1) to dwellinghouse (Class C3)
11 Woodfield Terrace, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LL
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1692/24
Ground floor rear extension.
20, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1694/24
Certificate of lawful development for existing use of buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. These are long established buildings used for storage and/or commercial purposes. The primary use of these outbuildings is as follows: Building 1 – Primarily utilised as part of the applicant’s business of Essex Grab Hire. The building is used for minor Essex Grab Hire commercial vehicle repairs, restoration of vintage vehicles as a hobby. It is also used to storage one Essex Grab Hire HGV vehicle, tools and Tractors. Building 2 – This building is in use as an office/laundry room. Building 3 – This building is used as a tractor storage shed. Building 4 – This is currently used as a gym, however the building itself has been on site for at least 20 years. Building 5 – This is a small container utilised for the storage of garden equipment. Building 6 – This is a storage shed for the applicants touring caravan.
2 Dawes Bridge Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1693/24
Change of use of Pub (pub with food) to a shared space comprising of Retail, Café with meeting space and Health Well Being on the ground floor, Health Well Being Services on the first floor and Office Accommodation on the Second floor. Demolition of the existing extensions to the rear of the building, replacing with new extensions.
227, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1BB
Received 19 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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