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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
49,934Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,923 approved or refused records
8,569Refused applications

33,354 approved · 8,569 refused · 2,744 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0049/25

    Single Storey Side Extension, Front Extension to Stairs for Disabled Access, Double Storey Rear Extension with Terrace.

    The Willows, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1LX

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0050/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    3, Gainsthorpe Road, Ongar, CM5 0NG

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0051/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'External Finishes', condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 7 'Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and Monitoring' on planning permission EPF/1606/23 (Alteration and Extension to existing dwelling to create a pair of semi-detached dwellings)

    2, Crossing Road, Epping, CM16 7BG

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0052/25

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1-T4: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2m.

    The Chequers, 2 Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DA

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0053/25

    Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's on EPF/1586/21 (Construction of a 4 bedroom two storey dwelling with associated parking and landscaping) allowed on appeal.

    Highgrove Close, Loughton IG10 2FD (formerly land to the rear of 33-37 Hillyfields, Loughton, IG10 2PT)

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0054/25

    Reconfiguration of Epping Town Council offices to make more efficient use of working space, adding additional windows for light, and an additional escape route.

    Epping Hall, Epping Town Council, St Johns Road, Epping, CM16 5JU

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0055/25

    Construction of a pickleball court together with perimeter fencing and landscaping.

    The Old Rectory, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, CM16 7NU

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0056/25

    Demolition of garage to allow for single storey rear and side extension.

    7, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0058/25

    Proposed new roof, dormers windows and velux windows to provide 2No additional bedrooms in the the attic space.

    3, Hainault Grove, Chigwell, IG7 5DJ

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0057/25

    Confirmation of conditions on planning permission EPF/0866/14 (Proposed new dwelling on land adjacent 104 Luxborough Lane).

    108 Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0059/25

    Proposed extensions and upgrade of facade from render to timber cladding.

    New Barns Farm, Threshers, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BJ

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0060/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed outbuilding.

    Nupers Cottage, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0062/25

    Conversion of car port into gym area.

    23, Ivy Chimney Road, CM16 4EL

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0061/25

    Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height 3.20m following demolition of existing conservatory and extension.

    43, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HE

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0063/25

    Single storey rear and side extension.

    Mulberry Lodge, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0064/25

    Proposed new self-build dwelling (resubmission of EPF/2928/20).

    Land adjacent 2, The Uplands, Loughton, IG10 1NH

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0065/25

    Proposed single infill self-build detached chalet bungalow.

    Formerly 4 Kensington Park, 2 Highgrove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0066/25

    Prior approval for a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 3.0m.

    2, Regency Close, Chigwell, IG7 5NY

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0067/25

    Conversion of garage to habitable room.

    2, Regency Close, Chigwell, IG7 5NY

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0068/25

    Conversion of Cafe (Class E) to Dwelling (Class C3).

    The Maltings, Unit 3c, Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0069/25

    Prior approval for a 4 metre deep rear extension, eaves height 3.0 meters and maximum height of 3.0 metres.

    13, Oxleys Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PL

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0070/25

    New two and single storey extensions to the rear, rear dormer, two front rooflights, new porch and internal alterations

    69, Roundmead Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1PZ

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0071/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Construction Management Report' on planning permission EPF/133/24 (Prior approval: Enlargement to dwellinghouses by construction of additional storeys).

    Lochalsh, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JU

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0072/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    20, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA

    Received 13 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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