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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
50,196Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,176 approved or refused records
8,614Refused applications

33,562 approved · 8,614 refused · 2,762 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0198/25

    Loft conversion side infill with two front dormers, erection of front porch and installation of canopy to the rear.

    Kerriemuir, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0196/25

    Conversion of garage into habitable room and change to pitched roof.

    7, Tidys Lane, Epping, CM16 6SP

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0201/25

    TPO/EPF/08/98 T1: Oak - Crown lift by up to 6m from ground level over road and nursery entrance, as specified. Crown reduce on western side, as specified, to give 2m clearance from power and telecom lines.

    Netherhall Nursery, Netherhall Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JP

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0200/25

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding and pool.

    23C, Ivy Chimney, CM16 4EL

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0199/25

    Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/1840/24 (Single storey kitchen extension and change balustrade above to glass).

    31, Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DS

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0202/25

    London Plane (Front of Roding Valley main entrance). The tree is located within the school grounds, it over hangs a large section of the front car park, it also over hangs both footpaths either side of the road as well as both lanes. The desired spec is to Crown Reduce/Crown Lift the tree, but only in specific areas needed. Reducing over elongated limbs over the road/footpath, balancing the crown where needed. School has a huge concern due to the amount of school traffic that runs underneath it. I will attached photos of limbs/areas that require reducing.

    Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0204/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for conversion of garage to habitable space.

    81, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0203/25

    Variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/0426/23 (Demolition of single storey side Garage, Workshop and Utility Room. Demolition of single storey lean-to Conservatory. Construction of footpath along site boundary providing access from front to rear garden. Erection of a part single and part two storey extension to side and rear of property including forming a gable roof to existing hipped roof of the main dwelling. Creation of front driveway and external works to provide terrace and patio areas to the rear garden).

    58, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0205/25

    Planning Application made under Class V of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - to seek alternate uses of the land (buildings) for Class B2 (general industrial), Class B8 (storage/warehousing) or Class E (g) (iii) (light industrial).

    Units A-B-C 15 Cartersfield Road and Unit D 6 Cartersfield Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1JD

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0206/25

    Construction of vehicular entrance gates, railings, proposed planting and associated works.

    1, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0207/25

    First floor side extension & front dormer above garage.

    47, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NX

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0208/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    Police House, Church Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JD

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0210/25

    Single storey front porch extension.

    55, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RY

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0209/25

    Grade II listed building consent for demolition of existing extensions and outbuilding, alterations and single-storey extension.

    8 Bonds Cottages, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PG

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0211/25

    Prior approval for a 5.70m deep single storey extension to be used as kitchen/living area, height to eaves 2.63m and maximum height 3.0m.

    60, Shaftesbury Road, Epping, CM16 5BJ

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0212/25

    Variation to condition 2 "plan numbers" on planning permission EPF/1466/24. Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement dwelling with outbuilding.

    Mirus, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JH

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0213/25

    Proposed single and double storey side and rear extensions.

    26 Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0214/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 "Bat survey", condition 10 "PEA" & condition 20 "Construction Method Statement" on planning permission EPF/0736/24. (Demolition of existing property and construction of 3 detached houses).

    66, Wyldingtree, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TW

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0215/25

    Proposed two-storey side extension with dormer windows to the principal and rear elevations, single-storey rear extension with a flat roof and rooflights, extensive internal remodeling, external render finish to the whole house, relocation of entrance door to the principal elevation, and installation of a rear raised platform with associated external steps.

    11, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JN

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0218/25

    Change of Use from Agricultural to Mix Use B8 Storage and Agricultural Use

    Land and buildings at St Lawrence Farm, known as Far Riddens Field Farm, Waltham Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LU

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0216/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 "external finishes" on planning permission EPF/1252/24 (Cart Lodge similar to as approved garage)

    Camps Grange, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RG

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0217/25

    Replacement of external ATM and new tablet signage.

    279-281, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BT

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0219/25

    Proposed replacement dwelling house.

    Mays Wish, Foster Street, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9HR

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0220/25

    New tablet signage

    279-281, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BT

    Received 30 Jan 2025

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