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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 dates48,093Searchable 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31,991 approved · 8,182 refused · 2,659 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1921/24
Certificate of lawful development for construction of new pool house.
83, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1925/24
Proposed ground floor rear extension and former garage conversion to habitable space.
3 Swiss Cottage Place, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4RG
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1922/24
Variation of condition 2'Plan No's' on planning permission EPF/2503/23 (Infill rear extension to form conservatory at ground floor, conversion of garage to habitable space, creation of loft living space above garage within existing roof, internal changes and changes to the existing elevations).
Wintry Mead, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TL
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1923/24
Demolition of existing store, shower room, rear bay window and canopy. Construction of single storey rear extension and raised patio.
12, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1924/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed demolition of existing garage and rear dormer window. Construction of hip-to-gable roof, rear dormer and single storey side extension.
12, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1926/24
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Bay - Crown reduce by up to 1m.
43, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1927/24
Alterations to front elevation, porch and covered car port, single storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion, with rear dormer and roof windows to front elevation, internal alterations.
9, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1928/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.
8, Ravensmere, Epping, CM16 4PS
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1931/24
Single storey rear extension
35, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1932/24
TPO/EPF/37/88 T1 & T2: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. T3: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. Crown lift by up to 4m from ground, as specified. T4: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified.
10 Brook Court, Chequers, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RH
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1933/24
TPO/EPF/17/09 (Ref: G3) T1: Hornbeam - Crown lift up to 5m from ground, as specified.
60 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QZ
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1935/24
TPO/EPF/02/24 T1: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 3m and reduce lateral growth by up to 2.5m, as specified.
Hastingwood Hall, Glovers Lane, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LA
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1934/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0948/24 (Demolition of existing conservatory and porch. Construction of new front porch and a part single part two storey rear extension. Single storey rear extension to existing garage. Alterations to fenestration)
33, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PA
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1936/24
Duplicate Record - see EPF/1948/24
30 Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SD
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1937/24
Proposed two-storey rear extension and raised rear patio.
33, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1938/24
Variation to condition 2 'Plan No's' on planning approval EPF/0625/23 - allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with two structures containing a total of 5 new dwellings).
2, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1941/24
Application for approval of details required by condition 3 'Specification for External Finishes' on planning permission EPF/0762/24 (Replacement of existing marquee with a pergola to front of public house, installation of planters and festoon lighting)
Horseshoes Public House, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1942/24
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1233/24 (Erection of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse).
1 Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1940/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Replacement Tree' on planning permission EPF/0711/23 (Single Storey Rear Extension following demolition of existing conservatory)
14, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QX
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1939/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front rooflights, in connection with a loft conversion.
23, Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EL
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1943/24
Proposed single dormer to Front Elevation (Amendment to EPF/1436/23 - Removal of garage. Altered fenestrations and porch to front elevation. New roof and raised ridge. Ground, first and roof level rear extensions)
7, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RY
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1944/24
Proposed new access to highway to provide additional off street parking including gate and landscaping works
6, Maltings Hill, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JY
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1945/24
Conversion of garage to one bedroom annex.
3 Thornbrook, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NY
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1946/24
TPO/EPF/04/76 (Ref: G1) G1: 5 x Lime - Crown reduce, thin and lift, as specified.
31-33, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LF
Received 25 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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