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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
47,659Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 39,782 approved or refused records
8,100Refused applications

31,682 approved · 8,100 refused · 2,642 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1695/24

    Copped Hall Conservation Area T1: Willow - Fell.

    2, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1696/24

    TPO/EPF/09/11 (Ref: T44) T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    5 Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 16 Aug 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1697/24

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Gleditsia - Crown reduce by up to 3m.

    8, Kings Green, Loughton, IG10 1RJ

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1698/24

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Hazel - Crown reduce to 2.5m.

    43 York Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HZ

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1699/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding/shed.

    170, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SS

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1700/24

    Installation of air source heat pumps at First and Third Floor level to support decarbonisation of the campus

    Epping Forest Campus, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1701/24

    Removal of condition 3 'Agricultural Occupancy condition' on planning permission EPF/0979/03 (Erection of permanent dwelling to be used in connection with agricultural use)

    Norton Field Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1702/24

    Prior Approval for the change of use of agricultural buildings to a B8 storage use.

    Sturtsbury Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LP

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1703/24

    Proposed two storey corner extension on front of property. Reinstatement of entrance door in original location with roof canopy over extensing to corner of property. Window changes and proposed render finish to all elevations retaining the brickwork corner detailing to front.

    17, Purlieu Way, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EH

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1704/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes', condition 4'Additional Drawings', condition 7 'Building Regulation Upgrading' and condition 9'Schedule of Repairs' on planning permission EPF/0973/24 (Grade II listed building application for conversion of ancillary outbuilding barn to an annexe)

    Church Farm, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1705/24

    TPO/EPF/33/09 (Ref: T3, T2, T1) T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T2: Walnut - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T3: Hazel - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown thin, as specified.

    7A, North Barn, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RR

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1706/24

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER.

    32, Centre Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JU

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1707/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/3364/17 (allowed on appeal) (Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of replacement dwelling and front boundary fence. Erection of detached garage and relocate vehicular access point)

    Granville, 119 Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LS

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1708/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    29, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1709/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 8 (CEMP: Biodiversity) on EPF/2478/23 (Construction and Operation of an Operations Hub comprising commercial vehicle fleet parking (including offices, storage, and vehicle maintenance hangers) and associated infrastructure including fuel island, vehicular access, internal roads and paths, parking, cycle/bin store, security fencing/gates/barriers, lighting, and landscaping)

    North Weald Airfield, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  16. Recommendation MadeEPF/1710/24

    Sub-division of site and demolition of the existing garage, erection of an end-of-terraced 2-storey dwelling house involving refuse and recycling space.

    105, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PB

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1711/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1071/24 (Proposing a new dormer to the side elevations to bedroom no4. Matching an existing dormer on the same elevation)

    266, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EF

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1712/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Foul Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0972/24 (Conversion of ancillary outbuilding barn to an annexe)

    Church Farm, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1713/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19)

    Land at former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1714/24

    Change of use of detached garage as home-office and gymnasium ancillary to the residential dwelling, replacement of garage doors with french doors, new front dormer facing the dwelling, single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    147, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EJ

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1715/24

    PROPOSED PART TWO STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION WITH CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO A HABITABLE ROOM AND CHNAGES TO FRONT PORCH

    6, Tudor Close, Chigwell, IG7 5BG

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1717/24

    TPO/EPF/01/06 T1: London Plane - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. Crown lift to up to 6m above ground level, as specified. T2: Holm Oak -Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    91, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PN

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1716/24

    Proposed two-storey rear extension, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

    57, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4JE

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1718/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0263/23 (Removal of existing outbuilding whilst retaining the separating wall with the neighbouring property. 4m single storey rear extension with part first floor rear extension over projecting 3m from rear of house. Pitched roof over ground floor extension and new first floor extension)

    3, The Chase, Chigwell, IG7 5EY

    Received 22 Aug 2024

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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.

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