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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
47,965Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,057 approved or refused records
8,158Refused applications

31,899 approved · 8,158 refused · 2,654 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/1819/24

    Prior approval for a 4m deep proposed single storey rear extension with a flat roof, height to eaves 2.92m and maximum height of 3.10m.

    8, Horsecroft, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PD

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1820/24

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and 2 roof lights to front elevation in connection with a loft conversion.

    21, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1821/24

    Single-storey wrap-around extension to a semi-detached bungalow.

    7, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AB

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1823/24

    TPO/EPF/07/74 (Ref: A1) T1 & T2: Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. T3 & T4: Ash - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified.

    36, Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QE

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1824/24

    Grade II listed building application for removal of previously installed, unconsented, roof lights.

    North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1825/24

    Demolition and rebuild of rear extension to same footprint.

    Fortune Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QL

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1826/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    9, Alderwood Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DP

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/1829/24

    Conversion of an existing barn into a three-bedroom dwelling

    Pickerells, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NP

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1830/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed railings and gates - maximum 2 metres in height and set in from the site boundaries by 1 metre.

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1831/24

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed railing and gates - maximum 1 metre in height.

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1832/24

    TPO/EPF/08/92 (Ref: W1) 082A: Oak - Reduce and lift lateral branches, as specified. Crown thin by up to 2m, as specified.

    Land at Swaines Green adjacent to Epping Primary School, Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1833/24

    Proposed bay window to front elevation, Juliet balcony to rear first floor bedroom, convert garage to bedroom for future use and internal alterations.

    Silverthorn, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HS

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1834/24

    Retrospective submission for single storey rear extension and basement.

    2, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QX

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1835/24

    New boundary fence and gate.

    Rowlands, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1836/24

    Demolition of existing house and outbuildings and erection of a two storey dwelling house with integral garage (Revised plans).

    Red Cottage, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1837/24

    Single storey rear infill extension. Terrace area above single storey rear extension. Demolish existing outbuildings and new outbuilding for gym area.

    71, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DL

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1838/24

    New open front porch, fenestration alterations to side and rear elevations, including forming small roof recess in front of rear dormers for lowering window cill levels.

    Ripplemead, 255 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1839/24

    Change of front dormers and the dormer roof, new dormer to the front elevation.

    22, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1840/24

    Single storey kitchen extension and change balustrade above to glass

    31 Connaught Avenue Loughton IG10 4DS

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1841/24

    Double Storey Rear Extension, Garage Conversion, Internal Reconfiguration and All Associated Works

    2, Fairlands Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TF

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1842/24

    Proposed first floor extension to rear.

    Yew Tree Cottage, 7 Epping Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0DF

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1844/24

    Demolition of an existing residential outbuilding and the erection of a replacement outbuilding for use as ancillary residential accommodation (an annexe).

    Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1845/24

    Extension of front dormers and change of roof style along with new dormer to the front elevation.

    22, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1846/24

    TPO/EPF/18/88 (Ref: G1) T1-T3: Lombardy Poplar - Crown reduce, as specified.

    6 Maxwell Court, Sunnymede, Chigwell, IG7 6DZ

    Received 9 Sept 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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