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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34,903 approved · 8,949 refused · 2,842 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/0969/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed replacement of marquee.

    Mulberry House, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NL

    Received 6 May 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0970/25

    Construction of general purpose agricultural storage building.

    Paslow Hall Farm, King Street, High Ongar, Essex, CM5 9QZ

    Received 6 May 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0973/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 5, 9, 12 & 13 on planning permission EPF/2389/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage. Erection of 4no. four bedroom dwellings with associated landscaping, private amenity areas, car parking and 3no. new vehicular accesses across the existing footway).

    3, Woodberry Down, Epping, CM16 6RJ

    Received 6 May 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0972/25

    Proposed single storey infill extension.

    67, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

    Received 6 May 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0971/25

    Replacement of existing timber windows with double glazed timber framed alternatives to match existing as closely as possible. Replacement of existing timber front and rear entrance doors with new double glazed timber doors. Replacement of painted soffits and fascias with new uPVC alternatives. Replacement of uPVC gutters and downpipes with new uPVC alternatives.

    15, Plantaganet Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BF

    Received 6 May 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0975/25

    Substantial demolition of existing cottage and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling with associated parking and landscaping.

    Croft Cottage, Tylers Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LJ

    Received 7 May 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0976/25

    TPO/EPF/17/91 (Ref: T31, T32, T36) T1: Holm Oak - Selective reduction of branches overhanging driveway to suitable growth points, as specified. T3: Oak - Selective reduction of branches overhanging driveway to suitable growth points, as specified. T4: Oak - Crown reduce to suitable growth points and shape, as specified. Crown lift by up to 3.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Forest House, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA

    Received 7 May 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0974/25

    Proposed outdoor covered sitting area with a pitched roof and outdoor fireplace. Alterations of fenestrations and external finish.

    Sundown, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 7 May 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0977/25

    Erection of up to two dwellings and associated work.

    Land south of Hamlet Hill (adj. Clouds), Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LD

    Received 7 May 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0978/25

    Replacement and relocation of 15m pole supporting 6 no. antennas with 20m pole supporting 12 no. antennas, replacement and relocation of 2 no. equipment cabinets, installation of 2 no. equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto.

    Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EN (E:542768 & N:195370)

    Received 7 May 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0979/25

    Proposed single storey rear addition

    25, Shirbern House, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 7 May 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0980/25

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Cherry - Fell.

    Hanover Court, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HR

    Received 7 May 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0981/25

    Retrospective single storey outbuilding on agricultural land for use as horticultural storage and for heavy machinery storage.

    Yelverton, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HQ

    Received 8 May 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0982/25

    TPO/EPF/17/91 (Ref: T35) T5: Robinia - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Forest House, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA

    Received 7 May 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0983/25

    TPO/EPF/18/99 (Ref: T12, T10, T3) T17, T27: Bird Cherry - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. T19: Ash - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Carlton House, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4RS

    Received 8 May 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0984/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for an Existing Use of land as B8 use including internal access road, parking and storage area.

    Land at Garden Cottage, Mount Road, Epping, CM16 7PP

    Received 8 May 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0985/25

    Retrospective planning application for the retention of a football pitch.

    Wyttons, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LD

    Received 8 May 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0987/25

    Part One: Demolition of existing conservatory partial rear extension Part two: Erection of one storey rear extension including 3No Skylights. Part Three: Erection of loft conversion, comprising dormer to rear and skylights to back (PD).

    Fairview, Carpenters Arms Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LR

    Received 9 May 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0986/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15 & 19 and granted permission on EPF/2443/23 (Part demolition, extension and conversion of existing three bedroom dwelling into 2 semi detached 4 bedroom dwellings and erection of 1 x 4 bedroom detached dwelling. Demolition of detached garage.)

    New Haven, Blackhorse Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EP

    Received 9 May 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0988/25

    TPO/EPF/17/91 T2: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0989/25

    Listed building consent for the installation of 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
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0990/25

    Permission in principle for erection of two detached and six semi-detached dwellings.

    Burleigh Lodge, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 9 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0991/25

    Single storey rear extension and two storey front extension.

    34, Stag Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TD

    Received 9 May 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0992/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Surface Water), condition 10 (Landscape), condition 12 (a) (Land Risk Assessment), condition 13 (Levels) & condition 14 (Materials) on planning permission EPF/2688/22 (proposed redevelopment of the site with erection of a 2 storey building which will accommodate 1 x residential unit).

    Kenswal, Grove Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6JD

    Received 9 May 2025

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