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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
50,077Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,065 approved or refused records
8,593Refused applications

33,472 approved · 8,593 refused · 2,755 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0123/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    9, Valley Drive, RM4 1EJ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0124/25

    Erection of two storey rear extension. Change of roof profile and loft conversion with skylights.

    24, Barnaby Way, Chigwell, IG7 6NZ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0125/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal' condition 5' Offsite flooding' and condition 19 'Tree Protection and Arboricultural method statement EPF/0007/24 (Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development)).

    Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0126/25

    Part single / part two storey rear extension and loft conversion with dormers.

    Wood Nook, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HU

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0127/25

    Variation to condition 6 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/0901A/74 (Detached Dwellings at Plough Green, Epping Road, Roydon).

    Land Adjoining Plough Green, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0128/25

    Single storey front extension.

    22, Woodford Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HX

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0129/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Foul and Surface Water Disposal', condition 4'Soft Landscaping', condition 5'External Finishes', condition 6 'Parking Spaces -EVCP', condition 10 'Ecological Value Enhancement' and condition 13 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/1555/23 (Erection of new 3 bedroom dwelling with associated private garden, car parking and landscaping).

    24, Millfield, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RJ

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0130/25

    TPO/EPF/46/10 (Ref: T1) T1: London Plane - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 2m, as specified.

    31, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0131/25

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/0454/19 (Provide additional accommodation with a compact extension for new domestic health and fitness facilities together with a new ancillary guest house).

    Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0133/25

    Prior approval for a 8.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.55m and maximum height 3.97m (to create a new garage and gym)

    The Rodings, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BE

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0132/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed removal of existing outbuilding and construction of replacement outbuilding.

    The Rodings, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BE

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0136/25

    Proposed New Basement Extension to Provide new Kitchen, Dining & W.C.

    2 Lambourne Square, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NJ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0134/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by conditions 5 Contamination and 6 Regulation 77 of EPF/1736/24 (Prior approval for conversion of barn into dwelling).

    Springfields, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0135/25

    Proposed access, drainage, and the installation of all other services for the Self-Build Sites (as granted outline planning permission under EPF/2601/22).

    Former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6RJ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0137/25

    Demolition of existing dwelling, and erection of two-storey detached replacement dwelling.

    45, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0138/25

    Proposed part garage conversion into games room.

    36, Coopersale Street, Epping, CM16 7QJ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0139/25

    New shopfront to supermarket, new plant and compound at the rear and and new remote storage compound in the rear car park. Door to garage replaced with a metal security door and infill panel.

    54-56, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BY

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0140/25

    Demolition of existing sunroom, erection of a new infill extension with a pitched roof and sunroom.

    12, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LP

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0141/25

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Plum - Fell and replace. T2: Yew, T3: Field Maple & T7: Bay - Reduce to previous points. T4, T5, T6: Leylandii - Crown reduce height by up to 4m.

    49 York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0142/25

    Reconstruction of existing extension, proposed introduction of new windows, ground floor side extension and internal alterations.

    Wayside, Dobbs Weir Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BD

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0143/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

    58, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0144/25

    Proposed Rear Extension (inc. demolition of existing rear conservatory).

    Westlands, Tylers Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LG

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0145/25

    Existing garages enlarged, extended and reduced from 27no. garages to 21no. garages

    Land and garages, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0146/25

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed extension to existing outbuilding.

    86, Tender Trap, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PQ

    Received 23 Jan 2025

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