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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 dates52,144Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 44,089 approved or refused records
8,988Refused applications
35,101 approved · 8,988 refused · 2,853 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1042/25
Replacement roof to pool plant and store room (outbuilding).
20, Greenacres, Tatsfield Avenue, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HH
Received 16 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1044/25
Installation of railings and gates.
100, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BG
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1049/25
Loft conversion and rear single storey extension.
21, Parkmead, Loughton, IG10 3JW
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1043/25
Erection of a single storey detached dwelling.
34, The Cuckoos, Curtis Mill Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1HS
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1045/25
Certificate Of Lawful Development for a Proposed rear and side dormer and roof lights to front elevation.
113, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SF
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1046/25
Prior approval for the demolition of the existing conservatory. Erection of Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.50 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
168A, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1047/25
Construction of a two storey two bedroom self-build house.
18, Chigwell Lane, Loughton, IG10 3RW
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1050/25
TPO/EPF/07/98 T32: Birch - Fell and replace, as specified.
3, Maltings Lane, Epping, CM16 6SB
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1051/25
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4, 6, 11 and 12 on planning permission EPF/1201/24 (Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement 5 bedroom dwelling).
White Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1052/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 hard and soft landscaping of EPF/1201/24 (Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement 5 bedroom dwelling).
White Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1053/25
Chigwell Village Conservation Area T1: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by up to 30%.
72, Grange Court, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PT
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1054/25
Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/0466/25 (Removal of existing side extension and front section of house. Construction of two storey front gable, single storey side extension and two storey rear extension, conversion of loft space and rear dormer - inline with Certificate of Lawful Development Approval EPF/1551/23)
Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1055/25
Change of use of the premises from mixed use mechanics workshop and offices to a piano workshop and showroom, the erection of a single storey extension and alterations to the front of the building.
186, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1057/25
T016 Honey locust Crown reduce to previous points, by 2.5 meters T017 Bird cherry (Prunus padus) Crown reduce to previous points by 2.5 meters T018 Bird cherry (Prunus padus) Crown reduce to previous points by 2.5 meters T019 ray wood ash Crown reduce to previous points circa 2 meters, focus on top growth as resident needs lower growth for shade to reduce sun to the bedroom window, T023 Norway maple Crown reduction by 1.5 meters T027 Bird cherry (Prunus padus) Crown reduce to previous points 2.5 meters All works are general tree maintenance - as recommended on recent Tree Survey
Carlton House, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4RS
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1056/25
s73 Variation to Condition 18 (Detailed Surface Water) attached to EPF/1351/18 (Demolition of site buildings and redevelopment to provide 33 new homes).
The Chimes, Bulrush Way, Nazeing (Former Chimes Garden Centre and Nazebourne (no 93), Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Essex, EN10 6RJ)
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1058/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft extension with three rooflights to front.
24, Maple Springs, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LL
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1059/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (surface water), condition 6 (external materials), condition 7 (details) & condition 12 (land contamination) on planning permission EPF/1937/21 (Erection of 1.5 storey detached bungalow (Revised application to EPF/2903/20).
22 Land Adjoining 22, Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SD
Received 20 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1060/25
T1 & T2 - Pines to be dead wooded
28, The Summit, Loughton, IG10 1SW
Received 20 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1062/25
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion submitted by Third Party to Secretory of State - Associated application: EPF/0674/25
Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU
Received 20 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1061/25
TPO/EPF/17/96 (Ref: T13) T1: Maple - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
10, Sunnyside, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RH
Received 20 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1064/25
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2490/24 (Revised application to EPF/1877/24) Construction of outbuilding to facilitate home gym and home office.
Maltings Farm, Blossom Lodge, Maltings Hill, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JY
Received 20 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1063/25
The removal of a 3.20m deep conservatory and the construction of a 3.60m deep, 3.60m maximum height, 2.80 height to eaves ground floor rear extension with pitched roof along with2 no. rooflights. Walls to have rendered finish to match house.
16 Deepdene Path, Loughton, IG10 3PS
Received 20 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1065/25
Certificate of lawful development for proposed creation of rear dormers to each of the new build properties with front rooflight windows.
12 -14, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX
Received 21 May 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1066/25
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extensions to two properties under construction to a depth of 1.6m therefore within permitted development rights.
12, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX
Received 21 May 2025
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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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