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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
50,746Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,721 approved or refused records
8,730Refused applications

33,991 approved · 8,730 refused · 2,789 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0448/25

    Replacement sign on the building of Haslers at first floor level.

    Hawke House, Old Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4PL

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0447/25

    Prior approval for a 4.50m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.90m And maximum height 4.0m new single storey extension with white rendered walls over a red/brown brick base, glazed windows/ doors in white frames, flat parapet roof in grey with flat rooflights protruding 0.1 above roof surface.

    3, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6PA

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0450/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for an outbuilding with proposed flat roof.

    Haylands Cottage, Green Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DN

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0451/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage into habitable room.

    10, Elm Gardens, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DR

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0453/25

    Prior approval for a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 3.0m proposed single storey rear extension.

    4 College Place, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DR

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0452/25

    Single storey flat roof wrap around extension.

    3, Shortlands Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0BL

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0454/25

    Proposed two storey side and part rear extension, single storey rear extension and extended front porch.

    39, Barfields, Loughton, IG10 3JH

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0455/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/0035/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development (Revised Scheme to EPF/1204/22).

    1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0458/25

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 5.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    41, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AB

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0456/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed demolition of existing dress dormers and construction of proposed full-width dormer to the rear of the property.

    98, Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HN

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0457/25

    Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/1201/24 (Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement 5 bedroom dwelling).

    White Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0459/25

    TPO/EPF/41/02 T1: Oak - Crown lift, thin and reduce spread to previous pruning points, as specified.

    32, Pecks Hill, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NY

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0460/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft conversion with rear box dormer including three roof lights.

    11, Roydon Close, Loughton, IG10 3DN

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0461/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    120, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0462/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 'External Finishes', condition 8'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 11 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission on EPF/1531/19. (Erection of 2 detached dwellings together with access parking gardens and infrastructure).

    The Fox Inn, Harlow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QS

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0463/25

    Temporary change of use to a car wash and car sales (11 months).

    Cock And Magpie Public House, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PU

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0464/25

    Proposed New Triple Car Garage, Tennis Court and Enclosure, Football Pitch together with retrospective Approval Sought for Boundary Treatments to North Western & South Western Boundaries, new access and Gate onto Southern Boundary with Hamlet Hill and Retaining Walls, steps & Fences within the site boundary.

    Oakleigh House, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JZ

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0465/25

    TPO/EPF/05/87 T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. TPO/EPF/27/88 T6: Willow - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.

    20, Albion Park, Loughton, IG10 4RB

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0466/25

    Removal of existing side extension and front section of house. Construction of two storey front gable, single storey side extension and two storey rear extension, conversion of loft space and rear dormer - inline with Certificate of Lawful Development Approval EPF/1551/23

    Firs House Moreton Road Bobbingworth Ongar CM5 0LU

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0468/25

    Provision of summerhouse in rear garden.

    36, Bulrush Way, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6GS

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0467/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 Brickwork on planning permission EPF/1446/22 (Demolition of 21st century single storey extension to the rear and one and a half storey rear projection. Erection of a part one and a half storey extension and single storey extension to the rear. Creation of a part basement under the footprint of the building. Part re-configuration of the ground floor, first floor and second floor).

    Little Gregories, Little Gregories Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JP

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0470/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3'Boundary Treatment' and condition 4 ' Hedge Planning' and granted permission on EPF/1913/24 (Change of use of land from vehicle hardstanding to curtilage of Willow Tree Barn.)

    Willow Tree Barn, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0471/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft extension with 3 roof lights to front.

    6 Langley Green, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JJ

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0469/25

    Prior approval for a 6.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m And maximum height 3.0m with materials to match that of the existing dwelling.

    53, Colson Road, Loughton, IG10 3RL

    Received 6 Mar 2025

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