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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates48,050Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,132 approved or refused records
8,174Refused applications
31,958 approved · 8,174 refused · 2,657 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/1848/24
Grade II listed building application for replacement windows.
31, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SF
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1850/24
Non material Amendment to EPF/1160/24 (Proposed Ground and first floor rear extensions, internal renovations, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 7A Goldings Road, IG10 2QR)
7A, Goldings Road, Loughton, IG10 2QR
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1847/24
Loft conversion with hip to gable, rear dormer and 4 roof lights to front roof slope.
51, Woodland Way, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DY
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1849/24
Retrospective application for rear dividing garden brick wall
Goldings Mansion, 12 Stanmore Way, Loughton, IG10 2SA
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1851/24
Installation of extraction unit at rear of property (Retrospective).
42, Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LN
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1852/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and 3 front roof lights.
9, Denny Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NS
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1853/24
Remedial works following vehicle damage to site boundary wall/pier
Chigwell School, 133 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1856/24
TPO/EPF/25/94 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m, as specified.
33, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1855/24
TPO/EPF/20/06 T8: Lime - Crown reduce and lift, as specified.
Cricketers Cottage, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JY
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1857/24
Erection of a two storey front, side and rear extensions, single storey rear extension after demolitions of side and rear conservatories
99, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1858/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Foul and Surface Water' on planning permission EPF/2760/22 (Application for a proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant building and the erection of a new Starbucks drive-thru with a dedicated ultra rapid EV charging area)
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1861/24
Grade II listed building application for part retrospective and alterations to existing structures and materials.
Two Brewers Public House, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9HD
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1859/24
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension 6.0 m deep, pitched roof and rooflights. New fenestrations, height to eaves 2.85m and maximum height 3.84m.
43, Southview Road, Loughton, IG10 3LQ
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1860/24
Part retrospective and alterations to existing structures and materials.
Two Brewers Public House, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9HD
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1862/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Remediation' on planning permission EPF/035/24 (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 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1863/24
Garage conversion, construction of single storey side extension, raised patio, and internal alterations.
17, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JN
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1864/24
Certificate of Lawful Devlopment for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.
10, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1865/24
Prior approval for the demolition of existing conservatory, and erection of a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 3.0m.
10, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1866/24
Two storey side extension and part two storey part single storey rear extension and demolish existing garage and rear conservatory.
10, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1867/24
Proposed first floor side extension over existing, change of rear extension crown roof to green flat roof, loft conversion with two dormer windows. Changes to fenestration.
36, Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BP
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1868/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Details of external materials of EPF/2924/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park to provide a leisure centre to include swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, squash courts and studio (mixed Class E (d) and F.2 (d)) together with disabled parking provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works).
Bakers Lane Car Park, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5BD
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1870/24
TPO/EPF/04/87 (Ref: G2) G1: 47x Cypress - Fell and replace, as specified.
Broad Oaks, 34 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1869/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of mobile home as separate dwelling in excess of 10 years.
Sawyers, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DR
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1871/24
Erection of agricultural barn
Land north of 8 Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DH
Received 11 Sept 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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