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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 dates49,602Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,601 approved or refused records
8,505Refused applications
33,096 approved · 8,505 refused · 2,733 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/2503/24
Proposed two storey side extension, Internal layout alterations.
11 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2504/24
Variation to condition 2 'Plan no' on planning permission EPF/2088/24 (Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan No'' on planning permission EPF/0197/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of chalet style property).
47, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2505/24
Use of existing house as children’s home.
15, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2506/24
Erection of self-build detached dwelling following demolition of existing stables and sand school, associated hard and soft landscaping.
Whyte Ladyes Stables, Woodman Lane, Chingford, E4 7QR
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2508/24
TPO/EPF/02/85 (Ref: G1) T1: Silver Birch - Fell and replace, as specified.
17, The Granary, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EL
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2507/24
Ground floor single storey rear extension.
12, Garden Way, Loughton, IG10 2SF
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2509/24
Demolition of the existing stables/agricultural buildings 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, plus buildings A-F, and the erection of replacement stables and store building to the east.
Chalet Kennels, Oakfield House, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BU
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2510/24
TPO/EPF/07/74 (Ref: A1) T1: Elm - Fell and replace, as specified.
54, Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QE
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2511/24
Application for variation of condition 2 'plan no's' under EPF/0028/23 (and subsequent variation EPF/1288/23 allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing dwelling houses and garage building on the sites of No.1 and No. 2 Rest Harrow and erection of two new dwellinghouses.) - Minor amendment to the design. The overall height of the proposal has been increased by 1m so as to accommodate a bedroom within the roof structure. All other aspects of the design remain as consented.
Rest Harrow, Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2512/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/0915/24 (Single storey extension to The Lodge to provide reception and display facilities. Internal reconfiguration of The Lodge to provide associated sanitary and office facilities).
Gilwell Park, The Lodge, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2513/24
Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/1905/22 (Demolition of 1 x detached dwelling and an erection of two buildings to accommodate 9 x 2 bed flats, along with parking amenity and landscaping).
142, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2514/24
Change of use of single dwellinghouse to 6 self-contained flats together with alterations and extensions, private and communal amenity space.
10, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2515/24
Variation of condition 2 on EPF/3145/21 allowed on appeal (Front extension at ground and first floor).
1, Trevelyan Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2FB
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2516/24
Prior approval for Change of Use of first and second floor from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (1(no.) x 2 Bedroom Flat. Ground Floor will remain as Class E (office)
186A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2517/24
TPO/EPF/28/82 (Ref: T37, T38) T1 & T2: Lime - Crown reduce height, as specified. Reduce lateral branches to previous points, as specified
The Rectory All Saints, Romford Road, Chigwell, IG7 4QD
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2518/24
Prior approval for a 6 metre deep single storey rear extension to the rear of the 2 storey part of the original house after removing existing smaller extension. The roof is flat and will be no more than 3 metres high from the natural external ground level.
64, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2519/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/2420/23 (Construction of a new dwelling. Amendments to EPF/1389/21)
Land adjacent to 246 High Road, North Weald, CM16 6EF
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2520/24
Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2420/23 (Construction of a new dwelling. Amendments to EPF/1389/21)
Land adjacent to 246 High Road, North Weald, CM16 6EF
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2521/24
Proposed conversion and extension of existing outbuilding into an annex for ancillary use and removal of miscellaneous outbuildings.
Gibbes Cottage Fyfield Road Moreton Ongar M5 0HH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2522/24
TPO/EPF/20/82 T1: Cedar - Selective prune to give 2m clearance from building, as specified.
The Laurels, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NT
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2523/24
Change of use of an existing builders’ yard (Sui Generis Use Class) to open storage (B8 Use Class).
Mile Nursery, Land, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ER
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2525/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Foul and Surface Water' on planning permission EPF/2209/24 (Proposed outbuilding in rear garden).
Derwen, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LS
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2524/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 5 'Materials' on planning permission EPF/1203/23 allowed on appeal (Retrospective Planning Application for the Part Re-levelling of the Garden and Installation of a Retaining Wall to Enable the Construction of an Open Air Swimming Pool. The Proposed Works are being Undertaken to Facilitate the Pool Confirmed as Permitted Development under Ref: EPF/2580/21. Given the Steep Topography of the Existing Site and Position of the Dwelling House, it is Essential to Level Out Part of the Garden to Implement the Permission Granted).
10, Pump Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RU
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2526/24
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for use as summerhouse.
The Briars, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN
Received 16 Dec 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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