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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 dates48,487Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,519 approved or refused records
8,257Refused applications
32,262 approved · 8,257 refused · 2,693 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/2051/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/0595/22 (Change of use of scrub land to Class B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage or Distribution)
Maxens Yard, Galley Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AJ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2049/24
TPO/EPF/01/08 T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.
Units 1 To 5, Eastbrook Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AJ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2050/24
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6(a)'Location of Vehicle Charging Points' and Condition 7'Contamination' on EPF/0764/18 (Change of use of scrub land to B2 (General Industry) and B8 (storage and distribution).
Maxens Yard, Galley Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AJ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2053/24
TPO/EPF/05/92 T5: Oak - Crown reduce spread by up to 2m, as specified.
31, Merlin Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NG
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2052/24
Single storey rear and side extension.
Salfords, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JR
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2054/24
Application for variation of condition 13 of EPF/0184/23 (Conversion of barns and stables for a three-unit C1 (holiday let) use).
Barn & Stable adj Upshire Hall, Southend Lane, Essex, EN9 3QS
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2057/24
Demolition of commercial glass houses and erection of four bungalows
The Pillars, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JU
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2055/24
The conversion of a dwellinghouse into three flats with the provision of three parking spaces as well refuse and cycle storage.
149, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EJ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2056/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Archaeological Evaluation Report', condition 4 'Demolition and Construction Management Statement', condition 6 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/2758/23 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 storey, 66 bed care home with associated landscaping, parking and improved access onto Sewardstone Road)
Chapelfield Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2059/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion.
31, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PY
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2058/24
Proposed glazed link connecting a new single-storey extension to the existing annexe building, with associated landscaping and remodelling works, in line with the relevant permissions granted under applications EPF/1333/24 and EPF/1602/22.
Mickleham, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2060/24
Extension and conversion of commercial ground floor unit to two bedroom self-contained flat.
24, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BS
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2061/24
Demolition of the rear single storey extension and erection of new 4.0m deep single storey extension /Installation of EWI system with Grey brick slips to facades.
4, High Silver, Loughton, IG10 4EL
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2063/24
Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's on planning permission EPF/1286/20 (Demolition of existing dwelling and 2no. associated agricultural buildings and replacement with 3no. detached dwellings including ancillary works and landscaping)
Formerly 23 Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2062/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 11 'EVCP', condition 14 'Ecological Value Enhancement' and condition 19 'Lighting Design Strategy' on planning permission EPF/1327/24 (Application for Variation of Condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/0162/24 (A new sustainable and accessible chalet bungalow, with landscape and ecological site enhancements featuring a 93% improvement in carbon emissions over current Building Regulations (Revised scheme to EPF/3096/21 & EPF/2128/22).
Skyview, Land Between Gables and Hillside House on Drapers Corner, Greensted, Ongar, CM5 9LS
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2064/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 21'Water Efficiency', condition 23 'Drainage Maintenance' and condition 26 'Part M4(2) compliance' on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)
Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping, CM16 4BD
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2065/24
TPO/EPF/08/91 (Ref: T10, T11) T1: Beech - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 15%, as specified. T2: Oak - Selective prune of damaged branch.
7, Wallers Hoppet, Loughton, IG10 1SP
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2066/24
Request for EIA Screening Opinion - Proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Land at Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RG
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2068/24
Installation of external fixed wall grilles and boiler flues pursuant to prior approval for the change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3), which was granted under reference EPF/1196/24 on 25th July 2024.
118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2069/24
Erection of a portal frame agricultural building for storing of fertiliser seeds and machinery.
Hammonds Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RR
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2067/24
Installation of bike stores fronting High Street pursuant to prior approval for the change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3), which was granted under reference EPF/1196/24 on 25th July 2024.
118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2071/24
Erection of an outbuilding to use as a gym.
St Mary Magdalene Vicarage, Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9ND
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2070/24
Extension of existing house with small porch demolition.
The Old Cottage, 16 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2073/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 4 'EVCP', condition 5 'Super Fast Broadband', condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 8'Ecological Value Enhancement' on planning permission EPF/1669/22 (Construction of a new dwelling).
2A, St James Avenue, Ongar, CM5 9EL
Received 14 Oct 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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