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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
51,810Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 43,741 approved or refused records
8,934Refused applications

34,807 approved · 8,934 refused · 2,839 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0919/25

    1no. externally illuminated fixed display board, 1no. non-illuminated metal cut out lettering sign, 2no. non-illuminated fixed display board signs.

    Victoria House, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EX

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0920/25

    Variation to Condition 1 of EPF/2719/21. (Demolition of an existing house, pool house and garage with other outbuildings, and erection of a replacement 14 bedroom two storey dwelling and garages)

    34, Broad Oaks, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0922/25

    Prior approval for agricultural storage building.

    High Laver Hall Farm, High Laver Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DU

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0924/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Contamination) on planning permission EPF/1023/23 (Demolition of an existing stable buildings & construction of x 2 no. four bedroom contemporary style dwellings with associated parking & landscaping, ( approval of EPF/2105/19).

    Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0926/25

    TPO/EPF/48/01 T1: Oak - Target prune to reduce 2 x over-extended limbs by up to 3m, as specified. Crown reduction of Eastern and South Eastern side by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    6 The Hedgerows, Crossing Road, Epping, CM16 7BQ

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0923/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 8, 9 and 17 on planning permission EPF/0212/25 (Variation to condition 2 "plan numbers" on planning permission EPF/1466/24. Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement dwelling with outbuilding).

    Mirus, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JH

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0925/25

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey side extension. Conversion of garage to habitable space for ancillary use.

    Lunds Farm House, Wind Hill, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EX

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0929/25

    Single storey side extension.

    19, Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JY

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0930/25

    Single storey rear extension, dormer to rear elevation of existing loft room, formalise use of existing garage to habitable room with bay window to front elevation and canopy pitch roof over porch to front.

    20, Amberley Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QW

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0927/25

    Demolition of the existing extension. Construction of a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and an eaves height of 3.00 metres.

    110 London Road Cottages, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XU

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0928/25

    Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    110 London Road Cottages, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XU

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0931/25

    TPO/EPF/25/93 (Ref: T1, G1) T1: Pine - Reduce lateral spread of the crown to the west over the main property to suitable growth points, as specified. Reduce over-extended sub-lateral branch projecting north to suitable growth points, as specified. T3: Pine - Crown lift to 4m above ground level to provide clearance of summer house, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, Rahn Road, Epping, CM16 4JB

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0932/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 on planning permission EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0933/25

    TPO/EPF/17/91 T3: Sycamore - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 3m, as specified. T4: Oak - Reduce height by up to 4m and reshape by up to 1m, as specified. Crown lift to 5m above ground, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  15. Under ConsultationEPF/0934/25

    Change of use and conversion of curtilage building to single dwelling house.

    Peacocks Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QN

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0938/25

    TPO/EPF/08/75 0174: Ash - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Land adjacent to the pond, Madells, Epping CM16 4NN

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0936/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 23 water efficiency calculations on planning permission EPF/0016/19 (proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0937/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 24 NOx emissions on planning permission EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0940/25

    Proposing a rear dormer with front roof lights.

    Ninefield House, Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SD

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0939/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (drainage strategy) on planning permission EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19).

    Land at former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0941/25

    Proposed erection of a single-storey timber-framed detached garage building within the site frontage to accommodate three cars.

    Wrights Farm, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU

    Received 1 May 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0942/25

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed oak framed outbuilding.

    Sparrows Walk, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 1 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0944/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 4 & 5 and granted permission on EPF/1871/24. (Erection of agricultural barn).

    Land north of 8 Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DH

    Received 1 May 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0943/25

    Timber orangery to replace existing conservatory.

    Upper Herons, Herons Lane, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RQ

    Received 1 May 2025

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