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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
48,093Searchable applications
412Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,173 approved or refused records
8,182Refused applications

31,991 approved · 8,182 refused · 2,659 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1896/24

    Erection of detached block accommodating two flats.

    The Mead, River View, Nazeing New Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6GG

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1898/24

    Prior approval for agricultural portal frame machinery and fertiliser store

    Hammonds Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RR

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1899/24

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0235/22 allowed on appeal (Demolition of an existing bungalow and erection of two new dwellings at the Bungalow Plot off Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA)

    176, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1900/24

    Dismantle and rebuild the frame of a barn in the grounds of this grade II listed building to create an annexe for use in connection with the main house with a single storey monopitch extension.

    Eagle House, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1901/24

    Demolition of existing stables, and erection of building containing five stables with associated ancillary facilities, and construction of surfaced horseriding area

    Menage, Land to East of Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Chigwell , IG7 6BZ

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1902/24

    Covered BBQ area

    Fairways, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DL

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1903/24

    First floor side extension.

    2, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1906/24

    Listed Building Consent to dismantle and rebuild the frame of a barn in the grounds of this grade II listed building to create an annexe for use in connection with the main house with a single storey monopitch extension.

    Eagle House, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1905/24

    Grade II listed building application for render repairs.

    Battles Hall, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EP

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1904/24

    Replacement entrance gates

    The Maltings, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1907/24

    Installation of mezzanine floor and associated alterations to former church

    119, Methodist Church, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1908/24

    Certificate of lawful development for existing hardstanding area.

    Land South West of Woodgreen Road, Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SA

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1909/24

    Removal of existing 3m conservatory and replacement with 3.6m single storey extension with pitched roof and skylights. Additional windows to front and side of property.

    38, Goldings Road, Loughton, IG10 2QN

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1910/24

    Demolition of Existing house and Erection of a new Bungalow with Mansard roof and dormers

    62, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1911/24

    TPO/EPF/05/75 T1: Cedar - Crown reduce, as specified.

    1, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1912/24

    TPO/EPF/12/91 T18: Holly - Crown lift by up to 4m from ground level, as specified. T19: Giant Sequoia - Crown lift by up to 4m from ground level, as specified. T22: Common Yew - Crown reduce by up to 0.5m, as specified. Crown lift by up to 4m from ground level, as specified. T24: Broad-Leafed Lime - Crown thin, as specified. Crown lift by up to 4m from ground level, as specified.

    Flat 61, Greenhill, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SQ

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1913/24

    Change of use of land from vehicle hardstanding to curtilage of Willow Tree Barn.

    Willow Tree Barn, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1914/24

    Removal of existing residential annexe and detached garage. Proposed outbuilding on footprint of removed annexe to provide garaging for two cars, home office and gym.

    4, Mill Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0DN

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1915/24

    Erection of single storey front and rear extension. two storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer. (Amended application to EPF/1067/24).

    143, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DS

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1916/24

    Loft conversion with gable end and dormer roof.

    14, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1917/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' and condition 4 'Additional Drawings' on permission EPF/0984/24 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings; widening of existing vehicular crossovers)

    Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1918/24

    Loft conversion for bedroom accommodation with new dormer windows and new rear gable roof

    10, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ET

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1919/24

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on EPF/1351/18 (and associated s73 Minor Material Amendments under EPF/1954/19, EPF/3043/19 and EPF/0549/20 all approved 02/09/2021) - Demolition of site buildings and redevelopment to provide 33 new homes

    Former Chimes Garden Centre and Nazebourne (no.93), Old Nazeing Road, EN10 6RJ

    Received 20 Sept 2024
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1920/24

    Single storey rear extension with glazed lantern, removal of lean-to, internal alterations and rebuilding garage with raised roof and roof lights.

    24, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AU

    Received 20 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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