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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
50,876Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,848 approved or refused records
8,756Refused applications

34,092 approved · 8,756 refused · 2,794 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/0499/25

    Change of use from office to 2no. self-build flats.

    576, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NT

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0500/25

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/1498/23 (Development of a new section of the Lee Valley Pathway on land between Meadgate Rd and Dobbs Weir Rd)

    Between Meadgate Road and Dobbs Weir Road through parkland close to Nazeing Mead North Lagoon

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0498/25

    First floor extension, side dormers, rear extension, new porch and conversion of garage.

    56, Epping Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SQ

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0497/25

    Reconfiguration of 3rd floor to provide two additional residential units.

    181-185 Impact House, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NU

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0503/25

    TPO/EPF/20/82 (Ref: T3, T4, T6) T1, T2 & T3: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.

    1 Makinen House, 49 Palmerston Road IG9 5NZ

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0501/25

    Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/3282/21. (Demolition of existing dwelling and detached residential annexe. Removal of existing vehicular access. Construction of new residential apartment block containing 14 dwellings.)

    38, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BS

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0502/25

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension, single-storey front extension and loft conversion with dormer windows to both sides.

    22, Banes Down, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NU

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0504/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed modification involving replacing the existing brick-facing with render finish.

    10, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0505/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 and granted permission on EPF/2366/24 (Replacement timber entrance gates).

    The Maltings, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0508/25

    Enhancements to the existing Luxborough Lakes to support additional outdoor sport and recreation uses (Revised application to EPF/1121/24).

    Luxborough Lakes, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5DF

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0506/25

    Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/2122/20. (A new detached four bedroom house to the rear of the site, including a raised driveway and a detached garage.)

    The Pines, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PW

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0509/25

    First floor extension and enlargement of existing side dormer.

    137, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EA

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0507/25

    Change of use from C2 to C3 and conversion to 8 x 2 Bedroom Apartments.

    Marcris House Nursing Home, Coopersale Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NS

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0510/25

    Prior approval for a 6.0m deep Single storey rear extension to include a flat roof-light with height to eaves 2.80m and maximum height 3.0m

    Presdale Farm House, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0511/25

    Proposed first floor side extension over existing garage/kitchen.

    Presdale Farm House, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0512/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5 & 6 and granted permission on EPF/0386/24. (Grade II listed building application for the reversion of house into two separate dwellings with small extension to rear).

    108-110, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AF

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0513/25

    Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Fir - Fell. T2: Cypress - Fell. T3: Bay - Remove lowest limb and shape remaining crown by 1m.

    Edmund House, Little Laver Road, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0QB

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0515/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4 and granted permission on EPF/0984/24. (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings; widening of existing vehicular crossovers.)

    Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0514/25

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    25, Upper Park, Loughton, IG10 4EY

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0517/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 6 (Contamination) on Planning permission EPF/0297/24 (New Control Tower Building (CTB) and Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Building (RFFS) including parking shelter for operational vehicles, access to the perimeter road, car parking and associated works.)

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

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0516/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed new wall to boundary line.

    59, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LZ

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0518/25

    Demolition of rear garage, construction of new rear garage.

    16, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6PA

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0520/25

    Change of use of one agricultural building into a dwellinghouse.

    Lyngs Farm, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0519/25

    Proposed ground floor rear extension and part first floor rear extension.

    3, Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3AJ

    Received 12 Mar 2025

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