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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
49,846Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,843 approved or refused records
8,555Refused applications

33,288 approved · 8,555 refused · 2,741 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/0001/25

    Ground floor rear wrap around extension with conversion of existing side garage. First floor rear extension.

    28, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QN

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0002/25

    TPO/EPF/23/15 T2: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    9 Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DP

    Received 31 Dec 2024
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0003/25

    Grade II listed building application for external repairs to the rendering on the left side facing the barn, front left corner and front elevation of the building.

    Ponders Lodge, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0004/25

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory, proposed ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, 2No. front roof lights to main roof and 1No. roof light to rear first floor roof.

    7, Cleves Close, Loughton, IG10 3NN

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0005/25

    Ground Floor Rear Extension with two sky lights Ensuite at First Floor passing 45 degree rule (With Pitched Roof).

    62, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0006/25

    Application for variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/0629/22 (Construction of 2 storey detached dwellinghouse). To reduce the size of the approved dwelling known as 9A Church Lane.

    Salcombe House, 9A Church Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HX

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0007/25

    Confirmation of conditions on EPF/1792/06 (Demolition of existing two detached houses and erection of a terrace of 7 no. 2/3 bedroom homes. (Revised application)

    2A Brook Road, Epping, CM16 7BS

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0008/25

    Proposed ground and first floor rear and side extensions.

    29, Allnutts Road, Epping, CM16 7BE

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0009/25

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m.

    33 Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

    Received 24 Dec 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0010/25

    TPO/EPF/02/93 (Ref: T19) T1: Field Maple - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.

    7, Cleves Close, Loughton, IG10 3NN

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0012/25

    Construction of an ancillary garden structure, serving as a home office. (Construction had commenced, now paused until application determination).

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0011/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0013/25

    Conversion and alterations to existing glasshouse to create 1no. self-contained, self-build dwelling, with associated residential curtilage, and new means of access to the public highway.

    Green Oaks, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NS

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0014/25

    Proposed two storey rear extension, loft conversion, garage and associated internal alterations.

    1, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0020/25

    New self-build dwelling house with solar panels, cycle storage, bin storage etc.

    20, Pinnacles, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1TG

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0018/25

    Roydon Conservation Area T1: Lime - Lateral reduction to give clearance from the house and wires of up to 2m. Shape over extended branches growing into the upper crown. Crown lift to 5m above ground level. No reduction in height.

    St Peters Cottage, 134 High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0015/25

    Construction of single storey rear and side extension.

    24, Wroths Path, Loughton, IG10 1SH

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0016/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed swimming pool building with gym and plant room.

    Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0017/25

    Proposed front porch, single storey rear and side extension and conversion of existing garage into a habitable space.

    43, Rayfield, Epping, CM16 5AD

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0019/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' and condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1177/22 (Part One: demolition and erection two storey side extension Part Two: erection of loft conversion comprising rear and front dormer included 4 No skylights Part Three: Erection of one storey rear extension included 3 No skylights Part Four: Demolition and erection one storey size to match existing following PD rights).

    64, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0021/25

    Siting of 1.no rapid electric vehicle charger together with ancillary electrical equipment to create 2.no rapid vehicle charging bays at an existing informal section of on-street parking as part of a community charging installation.

    Side Street Parking, Brook Way, Chigwell IG7

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0022/25

    TPO/EPF/35/98 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified.

    The Thomas Willingale County Primary School, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SR

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0023/25

    Retrospective planning application for a single storey rear extension.

    12, The Meadway, Loughton, IG10 3AN

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0024/25

    Proposal for the development of the site to provide 5no. new dwellings in place of the existing 2no dwellings.

    Forest Cottage, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LP

    Received 6 Jan 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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