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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 dates48,650Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,663 approved or refused records
8,275Refused applications
32,388 approved · 8,275 refused · 2,706 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2100/24
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed extension of the existing roof dormer by approx 500mm to rear and install glazed door and Juliet balcony.
13 Dene Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BP
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2101/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6' Vehicle Parking and EV Charging' on planning application 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 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2102/24
TPO/EPF/03/87 (Ref: T7 & T8) T2 & T3: Western Red Cedar - Crown reduce height by up to 2m, as specified.
43, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2103/24
Grade II listed building application for structural repairs to the timber frame, including opening up and reinstatement.
The Kings Head Ph, 8 High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BU
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2104/24
Removal of agricultural occupancy condition 3 on EPR/0009/54 (Outline application to use frontage land for the erection of a dwelling house at, Highlands Nursery, Hamlet Hill, Roydon)
Highlands, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JU
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2105/24
Prior approval for the formation of a first floor utilising the same design as the original house. The proposed upward extension will be formed on the principle part of the dwelling finished in facing brick to match the existing property. The upward extension maintains the same fenestration detailing as the original property as well as the same profile as the original roof form.
10 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2106/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed pergola.
5 Bassett Fields, 272a High Road, Epping, CM16 6EF
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2107/24
Prior approval for the demolition of existing rear single storey extension and replaced with new single storey rear extension 5.50m deep, height to eaves 2.40m and maximum height 3.70m.
28, Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AW
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2108/24
Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of a commercial site used as a scaffolding yard
Burrs Farm, Foster Street , Hastingwood , Harlow , CM17 9HP
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2109/24
Variation of condition 2 and condition 8 on planning approval EPF/0218/18 (Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/1919/16 (Demolition of existing buildings to create new residential development providing 14 new flats and ground floor commercial/retail space).
181-185 Impact House, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NU
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2110/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/0481/24 (Erection of front porch extension)
Cornwood House, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LT
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2111/24
Amended scheme for new porch and internal alterations.
21, Castle Street, Ongar, CM5 9JS
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2112/24
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area TA, TC & TE: 3 x Willow - Re-coppice. TD: 1 x Willow - Coppice.
Cornmill Meadows, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2113/24
Application for Prior Approval for proposed new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats.
15-35 Osprey Court, Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3RZ
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2114/24
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of Solar PV Panels to the grainstore.
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2119/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Materials', condition 4 'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 5 'Sustainable Drainage Statement', condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping' condition 7 'Biodiversity' ', condition 8 'Contamination', condition 9'Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy' and conditions 11 'Wheel Washing', conditions 13 and 14 'Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/1954/22 (Change of use: From Builders Yard to a Residential Site Removal of the existing outbuildings)
Builders Yard, Keysers Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RE
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2117/24
6m ground floor rear extension and L shape first floor rear extension.
3, Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3AJ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2115/24
s73 variation to conditions 2 (Plan Numbers), 4 (Obscure Glazing) and 6 (Privacy Screens) attached to planning permission EPF/2540/20 (Rear, side and first floor, part ground and part first floor extensions and a loft conversion with a new roof raising the ridge by 300mm and decking area) inc approved Non-Material Amendments under EPF/1213/23.
15, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2116/24
Single-storey rear infill extension.
1 Woodlands Grove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1FB
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2120/24
Adding Roof Lights
Wycheways, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2121/24
Two storey side and part rear extension, rear dormer and side porch. Alterations to landscaping to improve biodiversity of the street scene.
5, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QW
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2122/24
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed replacement of an existing flat roof with a new pitched roof.
21, Palace Gardens, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PQ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2124/24
Single rear & side extension.
6, Bramley Shaw, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NL
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2127/24
Rebuilding to form 2 bed dwelling (Revised application to EPF/0928/22).
Sunnyside Pt Os 956, Kents Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AX
Received 21 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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