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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 dates47,835Searchable applications
414Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 39,932 approved or refused records
8,130Refused applications
31,802 approved · 8,130 refused · 2,651 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decision MadeEPF/1743/24
Variation to condition 2 on planning permission EPF/0979/23 (Demolition of existing detached dwelling house, and replacement with a two storey detached dwelling house with part basement and rooms in the roofspace. New landscape works to the front and rear. New railings and gate along the street frontage. Front and rear landscape works)
16, Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1745/24
Demolish Existing Conservatory and erect a Single Storey Rear Extension
4, Springfield Close, Ongar, CM5 0BB
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1744/24
Partial demolition, conversion of remaining glasshouses to B8 (Storage) use, car parking and landscaping
Chalkfield Nursery, Sedge Green Road, Sedge Green , EN9 2NX
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1746/24
Application for variation to Condition 2 on planning permission EPF/1743/23 (Construction of an acoustic structure to mitigate current noise levels being emitted from the existing Epping Booster Pump Station)
Epping Pumping Station, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AJ
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1747/24
Application for 6 no. custom/self build plots, with all matters reserved except for access
Land at, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1749/24
Conversion of the garage into a habitable room, first floor extension above the garage, double storey rear extension, alterations to the external elevations including new doors, windows and silicone render.
66, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1748/24
Ground floor front, ground floor rear infill, first floor rear extension with internal alterations and 2 new skylights on the ground floor rear extension, installation of 3 air source heat pumps and erection of an outbuilding used as a gym with rear garden paving.
263, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DR
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1751/24
Proposal to increase the width of existing dropped kerb from 3.8 meters to 4.5 meters.
263, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DR
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1750/24
Demolition of existing roof/first floor and construction of new pitched roof first New decking to the rear including privacy screens.
Olivedale, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1752/24
Certificate of lawful Development for proposed two single storey rear extensions.
Gladwyns Farm, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1754/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.
83, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1753/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed new pool house.
83, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1757/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Additional Drawings', condition 4'External Finishes' and condition 5 'Roof light' on planning permission EPF/0597/24 (Application for variation of condition 2 on planning permission EPF/1198/22 (Removal of existing dilapidated and unsafe store building. Proposed single storey rear extension with pitched roof to provide additional kitchen space and additional living space with WC).
1 Marden Ash Mews, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1759/24
Removal of Leylandii Hedging and construction of new boundary wall and railings facing the Highway at the junction of All Saints Close and 120 Lambourne Road IG7 6EF
120, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EF
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1758/24
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 4 roof lights to existing front roof slope, 1st floor side extension and alterations to existing single storey rear extension.
25, Lower Park Road, Loughton, IG10 4NB
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1762/24
Single Storey side extension, 2 storey rear extension with side box dormer and velux windows
Mulberry Cottage, Harlow Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NB
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1760/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed construction of swimming pool building with gym, sauna and plant room.
Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1761/24
Ground floor rear wrap around extension with conversion of existing side garage. First floor rear extension.
28, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QN
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1763/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with hip-to-gable extension, rear facing dormer, front roof windows and extended soil & vent pipe.
10 Purlieu Way, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ED
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1764/24
Single storey side and rear extensions.
3 Bassett Fields, 272A High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EF
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1765/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion.
128, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1766/24
Ground floor rear extension, first floor side extension and loft conversion for an existing HMO property to achieve 3 no. additional rooms, resulting in a total of 9 no. HMO rooms, with existing parking area and proposed bike & bin storage.
25, Murtwell Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5ED
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1767/24
Demolition of existing conservatory and part demolition of rear elevation to create two storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension, extension of south east facing roof to create front entrance porch, refurbishment of existing house and associated landscape works.
Ringinglow, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1768/24
Prior approval for a single storey 8m deep rear extension, height to eaves 3m and maximum height 3m.
29, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX
Received 29 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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