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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
50,431Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,410 approved or refused records
8,655Refused applications

33,755 approved · 8,655 refused · 2,774 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0295/25

    Demolition of the existing buildings and hardstanding and construction of six dwellings with associated open space, access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

    Glyn Gates, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TL

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0296/25

    Proposed first floor part rear extension.

    Police House Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JL

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0297/25

    Hill Hall Conservation Area T1 & T2: Magnolia grandiflora - Crown reduce height by 1m and lateral spread by 0.5m (to previous pruning points).

    Hill Hall, Mount Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7QQ

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0298/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 foundation details of EPF/2161/24. (Ground floor side extension).

    18B, York House, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RL

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0299/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 21 & 23 of EPF/2844/22 - (Removal of existing ménage and change of use and conversion of existing buildings to form three dwellings and associated car ports, alterations to existing vehicle access, provision of soft landscaping).

    Nether Kidders Farm, Laundry Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DY

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0300/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 `Construction Method Statement' on EPF/1430/23 allowed on appeal (Grade II* listed building application for the removal and replacement of existing 1.7m high metal gates with traditional timber and new brick support piers. Erection of new boundary wall up to 1.0m high.)

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

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0301/25

    TPO/EPF/05/18 T1: Beech - Reduce overhanging branches, as specified.

    Lords Bushes Court, 700 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HY

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0302/25

    Construction of a detached self-build bungalow on land to the rear of 8 Sheering Mill Lane.

    8, Sheering Mill Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LP

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0303/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a conversion of garage to study with mezzanine level.

    16 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0304/25

    Change of use from restricted Class E (Restaurant with Ancillary Takeaway and no other purpose) to un-restricted Class E.

    275-277, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AH

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0305/25

    Erection of 2 no. of lampposts and installation of 8 rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment including two fully accessible EV charging bays. Associated engineering works to realign internal roadway, extension of kerb and gravel verge and relocation of tactile paving, existing bins and signage posts.

    Mcdonalds, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0306/25

    Single storey rear extension and raising of main roof to create a loft level and revised main roof design.

    The Orangery, 24 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0307/25

    Proposed single storey rear extension incorporating a roof lantern.

    4 Arrow Yard, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RX

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0310/25

    Demolition of existing extensions, reverting back to the original house footprint. Construction of extensions at the front, side, and rear, on the ground and first floors. Construction of a roof extension and dormer windows to suit the extensions.

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0308/25

    Change of use from shop to residential unit with internal alterations.

    123, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JA

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0312/25

    Variation of Condition 4 of EPF/2437/24 (Rear & side extensions with flat roof to Ground Floor including a traditional rooflight at rear, Side & front extensions to First Floor, Erection of a new porch to the front (north), A new balcony over the porch, Modification of the roof and addition of dormer windows to front (north), side (west) & rear (south), Change of external finishes and modification of windows arrangement, Internal alterations.)

    25, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RB

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0309/25

    Grade II listed building application for change of use from shop to residential unit with internal alterations.

    123, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JA

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0311/25

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/2702/22. (A Hybrid planning application. Full planning application for a Flood Storage Area upstream of the M25 on land to the north of Shonks Mill Bridge, Shonks Mill Road, near Stapleford Tawney, Essex. It will provide protection for flood events up to the 1 in 200 year occurrence for properties downstream of the FSA, predominantly in the London Borough of Redbridge. Outline application for 2 replacement dwellings that need to be built to replace 2 that will be lost as part of the FSA.)

    Land North of Shonks Mill Bridge, Shonks Mill Road, Stapleford Tawney

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0313/25

    Demolition of existing buildings/structures and erection of 3 no. two-storey buildings to provide 1 no. commercial (Class E) unit fronting Valley Hill with a 2 bed flat above, 2 no. 2 bed dwellings at rear, and 2 no. 2 bed dwellings fronting Malvern Gardens.

    4-4a, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AA

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0314/25

    Re submission of retrospective application for the erection of 3 x dwellings in replacement of approved conversion under EPF/1296/22

    Marles Stud, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PF

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0316/25

    TPO/CHI/02/70/A1 T1: Hornbeam - Selective prune of overhanging branches back to boundary line, as specified.

    17, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BX

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0317/25

    Grade II listed building application for internal alterations to kitchen.

    60, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EA

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0318/25

    Enclosure for substation providing electrical infrastructure to serve the permitted Control Tower Building under permission EPF/0297/24

    North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HR

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0319/25

    Installation of a gate guardian and associated works.

    North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HR

    Received 13 Feb 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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