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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 dates49,979Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,970 approved or refused records
8,575Refused applications
33,395 approved · 8,575 refused · 2,746 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0097/25
Grade II listed building application for retrospective application for single storey rear extension, replacement fenestration, and internal alterations.
33, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0098/25
Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T3: Willow - Crown reduce to previous points.
Shadwalkers, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LH
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0099/25
Planning in Principle for 6no 4bed two storey houses of 120sq.m. on plan each (2 pairs of semis and 2 detached) with private gardens, parking and an access and turning space from the existing access from Sedge Green to the north west corner of the site.
Roylin Lodge, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0102/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'South Elevation plan', condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 9 'EVCP' , condition 11 'External finishes', condition 14 'Enhancement of Ecological Value' and condition 16 'Surface Materials Parking Spaces' on planning permission EPF/2808/20 allowed on appeal (Demolition of structures to the rear of 75-77 Queens Road and erection of 8 new dwellings at the rear of 75, 75a-c, 77 Queens Road).
Rear of 75, 75a-c,77 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0100/25
Prior approval for a 6.00 metre deep proposed single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.30 metres and 2.70 metres to eaves.
2 Lambourne Square, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NJ
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0101/25
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by construction of an additional floor, the new additional floor is designed to match the character and materials of the existing building, integrating seamlessly with its appearance.
Tysea Stores, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0103/25
Grade II listed building application for replacement of 20th century single glazed timber sash window with slim double glazing units.
2, Queen Street, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RY
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0106/25
Prior approval for a 4.50 metre deep single storey extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height 3.00 metres.
3, Torrington Drive, Loughton, IG10 3TA
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0104/25
Agricultural building for storing machinery and hay.
Church Farm, Church Lane, Ongar, CM5 9LD
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0105/25
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by construction of an additional floor, the new additional floor is designed to match the character and materials of the existing building, integrating seamlessly with its appearance.
Standish House, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0107/25
Construction of agricultural storage building.
Orange Lodge, Chambers Manor Farm Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PL
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0108/25
TPO/EPF/04/14 (T6, T7, T8) G4: 3 x Lime - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.
8, Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DU
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0109/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion and front porch.
2 Lambourne Square, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NJ
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0110/25
Single storey front entrance extension plus a single and two storey rear/side extension.
12, Greenfields, Loughton, IG10 3HH
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0111/25
Single storey side extension.
14, Hornbeam Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JX
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0114/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear extension.
3, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AF
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0113/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable and rear dormer roof extension in connection with a loft conversion.
3, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AF
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0115/25
Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension, single storey front extension, infill of car port area & formation of hipped roof to existing first floor side extension.
7, Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0117/25
Alterations, extensions and partial change of use from commercial to residential to create 6 flats, 3 x 1 bedroom, 3 x 2 bedroom, first floor terraces, with associated bicycle store and refuse facilities and landscaping.
149-151a, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AZ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0118/25
Certificate of lawful development for a hip to gable and rear dormer roof extension.
24, Colebrook Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2HS
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0119/25
Certificate of lawful development for existing use - The client has been living on the land for over 10 years. The dwelling has been used as a C3 household for over 7 years. We have electricty bills / bank statement / council tax / water bills for this period. This has been lived in for 12 months of the year.
47 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0120/25
Single storey rear extension.
4, Valley Drive, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0121/25
Single storey rear extension.
5, Valley Drive, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0122/25
Single storey rear extension.
8, Valley Drive, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ
Received 20 Jan 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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