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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 dates50,077Searchable 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33,472 approved · 8,593 refused · 2,755 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0148/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External finishes' on planning permission EPF/2166/24 (Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with erection of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings) Drawing JAN 025 002 showing external finishing to EPF/2166/24 condition 3.
Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Cottage, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JU
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0147/25
Proposed single storey rear part two storey side/rear extension and changes to front porch roof.
6, Tudor Close, Chigwell, IG7 5BG
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0149/25
Non Material Amendment to EPF/2278/23 (New 3-hole practice course (par 3), New chipping green (circa 60 yards), Enhanced driving range facilities, incorporating undercover tee bays, New Practice Centre building, providing indoor putting green, seating areas and golf buggy store, Existing outdoor putting green to be retained).
Abridge Golf And Country Club, Epping Lane, Theydon Mount, Epping, RM4 1ST
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0150/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed conversion of a garage to a habitable room.
18, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AJ
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0151/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and three rooflights to front roof slope.
4, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0152/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.
Eastleigh, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0153/25
Prior approval for Class Q application for conversion of existing agricultural building into 5 residential dwellings.
Shingle Hall Cottage, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PD
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0154/25
Non Material Amendment to EPF/2601/18 (Demolition of an existing structure and replacement with 2 x detached dwellings with associated new vehicle crossover, garages, landscaping and other associated works)
Former Larkins Farm, 199 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0156/25
Installation of 2.4m high fencing required to protect an existing cross country valve.
Ongar Road, Lambourne, RM4 1AA (National Grid reference TQ 48490 9756)
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0155/25
Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey flat roof extension, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height 3.35m.
5, Tudor Close, Chigwell, IG7 5BG
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0157/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Materials', condition 4'Surface Water Disposal' and condition 5 'Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1871/24 (Erection of agricultural barn).
Land North of 8 Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DH
Received 22 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0158/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 20 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and Condition 22 'Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy' on planning permission 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 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0159/25
Certificate of lawful development for proposed stationing of a mobile home within the residential curtilage of a dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the main use of the host dwellinghouse.
Cobbins End Farm, Cobbinsend Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AA
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Recommendation MadeEPF/0161/25/DOV
Deed of Variation to EPF/0304/19 (Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works)
St Thomas More RC Church site Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2DB
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0160/25
Application for variation of conditions 2 and 3 on planning permission EPF/1699/23 (Garage conversion, alterations to existing ground floor extension, first floor rear extension, rear dormer, alterations to roof and outbuilding).
43, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0162/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes', condition 4 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 5 'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 6 'Contamination', condition 8 'Boundary Treatments', condition 10 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 11 'Driveway Details' 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 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0163/25
Addition of rear extension.
12, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0164/25
Confirmation of conditions 7 and 8 on planning permission EPF/0181/18 allowed on appeal (Outline planning application for removal of outbuildings and existing dwelling. Erection of three detached dwellings. Formation of new highway access and ancillary works).
Maltings Farm, Maltings Hill, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JY
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0165/25
Grade II Listed building consent for Installation of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign and minor internal alterations.
311, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0173/25
Demolition of existing side extensions and garage, construction of two-storey side and rear extensions and creation of basement.
29, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0166/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Construction Method Statement', condition 4 'Foul and Surface Water', condition 5 'Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement', condition 6A 'Contamination', condition 7'Archaeolgical Investigation', condition 8'Great Crested Newt Method Statement', condition 9 'Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy', condition 10 'External Finishes', condition 11'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 12 'Boundary Treatment' and condition 19 'Boiler Details' on planning permission EPF/2490/22 (Proposed residential redevelopment consisting of the demolition of all existing buildings and hardstanding and the construction of 6 no. new dwellings and associated development).
The Orchard, Fingrith Hall Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JP
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0167/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in connection with a loft conversion.
140, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0168/25
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of replacement outbuilding for ancillary accommodation.
Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0169/25
Proposed single storey infill extension with pitch roof to match existing.
4, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL
Received 27 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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