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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
51,912Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 43,852 approved or refused records
8,949Refused applications

34,903 approved · 8,949 refused · 2,842 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning 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

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0946/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed siting of a caravan for ancillary use.

    11, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL

    Received 1 May 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0945/25

    Proposed ground floor alterations including vertical extension to walls and new flat roof.

    13A, Southdown House, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ

    Received 1 May 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0947/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory/extension.

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

    Received 1 May 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0948/25

    Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. Infill to existing porch. New roof lights and juliette balcony. New window and door to side elevation.

    North Cottage, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DN

    Received 1 May 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0949/25

    Agricultural steel portal framed building.

    Holyfield Farm, Holyfield Farm Yard, Crooked Mile Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

    Received 2 May 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0950/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5, 11, 14 and granted permission on EPF/0937/23 (Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling.)

    88, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PQ

    Received 2 May 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0951/25

    Listed building consent for 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/0952/25

    Boundary brick wall with pillars, metal railings and metal gate.

    2, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 2 May 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0954/25

    Reserved matters application for demolition of former public house, change of use of land and re-development to provide x 8 no. new dwelling houses, including ancillary works. (Outline Application reference EPF/3081/21).

    Cock And Magpie Public House, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PU

    Received 2 May 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0953/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 5 & 9 and granted permission on EPF/0451/24 (Erection of industrial unit).

    Hill Grove Business park, Unit 22-25, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HB

    Received 2 May 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0955/25

    Installation of (phone mast) 1No. external GPS node mounted at eaves level on the western elevation and ancillary development thereto.

    St Mary Church, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QA

    Received 2 May 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0958/25

    Prior approval for a 4.50m deep single storey rear extension, with height to eaves 2.92m and maximum height 3.00m.

    14, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

    Received 5 May 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0957/25

    Class Q application for conversion of existing agricultural building into 3 residential dwellings.

    Shingle Hall Cottage, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PD

    Received 5 May 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0956/25

    Permission for a two-storey side extension, part one- and part two-storey rear extension, subdivision of the existing property to form two dwellings, erection of a rear dormer, alterations to the roof, and the provision of four off-street car parking spaces.

    1, Holly Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HT

    Received 5 May 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0959/25

    Roydon Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous points.

    Thatched House, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HH

    Received 5 May 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0961/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    65, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD

    Received 5 May 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0960/25

    Demolition of a former farm building granted change of use to residential and the erection of a new dwelling to a similar mass and footprint.

    22, Murrells Farm, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE

    Received 5 May 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0962/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Drainage) & Condition 12 (Ecological Enhancement) of EPF/0144/23 allowed on appeal (Proposed detached 3 bedroom dwelling in an existing side garden).

    7, Brooklyn Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1BL

    Received 5 May 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0963/25

    Proposed demolition existing extension and construction of a new extension with a flat roof for use as consulting rooms.

    54-56, Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LL

    Received 6 May 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0964/25

    Listed Building Application for repainting building exterior.

    269, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BP

    Received 6 May 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0967/25

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2146/24 (Erection of a single storey wraparound extension).

    81, Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EP

    Received 6 May 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0965/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.

    59, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AL

    Received 6 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0966/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed care home for disadvantaged children.

    32, Lushes Road, Loughton, IG10 3QB

    Received 6 May 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0968/25

    Proposed annexe building for ancillary use.

    130, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR

    Received 6 May 2025

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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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