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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 dates50,526Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,504 approved or refused records
8,670Refused applications
33,834 approved · 8,670 refused · 2,781 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/0320/25
Advertisement consent for 1 no fascia sign with logo letters fitted, various window graphics and 1 no. projector sign.
54-56, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BY
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0321/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.
82, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4ND
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0322/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable side roof extension and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.
137, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TZ
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0323/25
Extensions to existing lodge and erection of two new detached houses fronting Goldings Road.
The Lodge, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 2RY
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0325/25
Proposed single-storey front extension with a part-hip and apex roof, garage conversion, repositioning of the front entrance door, installation of a roof lantern to the existing rear extension, and alterations to the side access door into the house.
1A, Farm Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AJ
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0324/25
Removal of condition 5 on planning permission 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 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0326/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0272/24 (Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 4 gypsy/traveller families, each with 2 caravans, including no more than one static caravan/mobile home per family, together with laying of additional hardstanding).
Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0327/25
Proposed single-storey rear and side extension with a flat roof and rooflights. New fenestrations.
140, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0328/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion and single storey rear extension.
6, Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0329/25
First floor side extension.
6, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EL
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0332/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Remediation' on planning permission EPF/0524/20 (Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping)
High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0335/25
Two storey rear extension with extension to front porch and new windows.
1 Maple Close, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EJ
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0331/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension with a flat roof.
30A, Stag Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TD
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0330/25
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
Whiteswood Cottage, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0333/25
Loft conversion with hip to gable, rear dormer and 4 number roof lights to the front roof slope.
3, Brooklyn Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1BJ
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0334/25
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer window.
1 Maple Close, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EJ
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0338/25
TPO/EPF/12/80 (Ref: T5) T1: Oak - Crown reduction of south-eastern side by up to 2m away from property, as specified. Crown reduce to previous pruning points elsewhere, as specified.
3, Oakleigh Rise, Epping, CM16 7BL
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0337/25
Single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory.
73, Turpins Lane, Chigwell, IG8 8BA
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0339/25
Removal of rear additions & conservatory & replace with staggered two storey gable ended rear extension. Demolish & rebuild garage in same style as existing but with traditional doors, pitched roof & low profile roof lights.
94, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JA
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0340/25
Proposed single storey side extension.
111, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QU
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0341/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft extension and rear dormer.
6, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0344/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 'Broadband' and condition 7 'Materials' on planning permission EPF/2602/18 (Proposed new two-storey end of terrace dwelling).
17, North End, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RA
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0342/25
Removal of existing green houses and storage buildings and construction of two detached dwellings with associated car ports and garden areas. Resubmission of withdrawn application: EPF/0192/22.
Howards Nursery, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0343/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 `Schedule of Repairs' of EPF/2538/20 (Proposed demolition of outbuildings; conversion of existing barns and new build development to provide three new dwellings (including an annexe for house 3), associated gardens & infrastructure).
Searles Hall Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PH
Received 17 Feb 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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