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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
50,638Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,621 approved or refused records
8,712Refused applications

33,909 approved · 8,712 refused · 2,783 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0370/25

    Grade II listed building consent for single storey extension, roof dormer extension with internal remodelling.

    41, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PY

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0373/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 'Levels', condition 4'External Finishes' and condition 9'Construction Time' on planning permission on EPF/2384/24 (Reinstate the pre-existing house).

    4, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0372/25

    Proposed basement under previously approved extension scheme under reference EPF/0941/24.

    28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0374/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/1597/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).

    Paslow Common Farm, Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore High, CM4 0JY

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0375/25

    Two storey rear infill extension.

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

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0377/25

    Relocate vehicle entrance to improve safety. Widen existing pedestrian gate to form new vehicle entrance.

    Burnt Hall, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LG

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0376/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and front skylights.

    91, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DD

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0378/25

    Garage Extension, Rear Single Storey Extension, Loft Conversion (Revised scheme to EPF/2541/19).

    32, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PX

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0379/25

    Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear and side dormers and increase in roof ridge level by 500mm, front elevation remodelling and internal remodelling.

    32, Forest Glade, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6LD

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0380/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Construction Management' on planning application EPF/2105/24 (Prior approval for the formation of a first floor utilising the same design as the original house. The proposed upward extension will be formed on the principle part of the dwelling finished in facing brick to match the existing property. The upward extension maintains the same fenestration detailing as the original property as well as the same profile as the original roof form).

    10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0381/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 'Foul and Surface Water', condition 4'Contamination', condition 5'External Finishes', condition 6'Additional Drawings' and condition 9 'Screen Walls and Fences' on planning permission EPF/1414/23 (Conversion of redundant farm building to a single residential dwelling).

    Holyfield Farm, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0383/25

    Replacement of timber decking to rear garden with concrete patios.

    21 Palace Gardens, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PQ

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0382/25

    Front, Rear and Side extension to ground floor, proposed hip to gable and rear dormer and associated works.

    28, Landview Gardens, Ongar, CM5 9EQ

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0384/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed addition of a new rear window.

    17 Austen Close Loughton IG10 3TX

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0385/25

    Permission is sought to convert the garage into living accommodation, construction of 2-storey front and rear extensions, rear rooflights and patio to existing dwellinghouse.

    58A, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AG

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0387/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3'Additional Drawings', condition 4'External Finishes and condition 5'Roof Lantern' on planning application EPF/0749/23 (Grade II listed building consent for erection of single-storey oak framed orangery following removal of lead canopy (revised scheme to EPF/2707/22)).

    122, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0386/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front roof slope.

    3, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6PA

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0388/25

    County Council - ESS/10/25/EPF/SO - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 ofthe Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) resulting from the improvement works at Theydon Bois Sewage Treatment Works (STW).

    Sewage Works, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0389/25

    Extensions to ground and first floor, new roof to form accommodation, and small lower ground floor extension.

    34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0390/25

    Grade II Listed Building consent to replace existing doors and windows.

    Merryweathers Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DW

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0391/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    15, Drayton Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3DF

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0392/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    13, Oxleys Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PL

    Received 25 Feb 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0393/25

    Construction of two extensions to agricultural building.

    Coalfields Farm, Epping Road, Colliers Hatch, Epping, CM16 7PX

    Received 25 Feb 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0394/25

    Single storey outbuilding for ancillary use.

    40, Marjorams Avenue, Loughton, IG10 1PU

    Received 25 Feb 2025

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