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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
50,988Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 42,964 approved or refused records
8,776Refused applications

34,188 approved · 8,776 refused · 2,798 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0521/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 10 on planning permission EPF/0915/24 (Single storey extension to The Lodge to provide reception and display facilities. Internal reconfiguration of The Lodge to provide associated sanitary and office facilities).

    Gilwell Park, The Lodge, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0522/25

    Prior approval for a 4.0m deep single storey rear extension, with height to eaves 2.30m and maximum height 2.70m. Knock through living room wall to create open plan living space and kitchen.

    140, Grosvenor Drive, Loughton, IG10 2LE

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0525/25

    Two front dormers.

    Deers Leap, Pump Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PP

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0523/25

    Proposed ground floor rear extension and garden outbuilding.

    4, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PL

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0524/25

    Retrospective application for outbuilding.

    11, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PW

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0526/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage conversion.

    105, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0527/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 11 'Verification Report' on planning permission EPF/0304/19. (Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft l)andscaping and all ancillary works.

    St Thomas More RC Church site, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DD

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0528/25

    Epping Conservation Area T1: Hawthorn - Selective reduction of roadside branches by up to 1.5m. T2: Beech - Crown reduce by up to 2m, and reshape. T4: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m.

    Redgrove House, Stonards Hill, Epping, CM16 4QQ

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0531/25

    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.

    43, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AB

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0529/25

    Construction of new dwelling. Resubmission of refused application EPF/0486/24.

    Land adjacent to Willows End, Cumley Road, Toot Hill, CM5 9SJ

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0530/25

    Grade II listed building application for structural repairs to the timber frame, including opening up and reinstatement.

    The Kings Head Ph, 8 High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BU

    Received 13 Mar 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0532/25

    Proposed ground floor part rear orangery

    2, Audleigh Place, Chigwell, IG7 5QT

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0533/25

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0885/18 (Erection of 4 no. 4 bed dwellings to the rear of 176 Honey Lane along with landscaping and highways works) - Relocation of visitor parking bay.

    176A, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BA

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0534/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/0564/24 (Proposed part one; single storey rear extension, side extension. Part two; first floor front, rear and side extension with gable additions to front and rear elevations. Proposed raised ridge with roof alterations to convert the loft with additional side and rear dormers)

    13, Pantiles, The Drive, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RB

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0535/25

    Prior approval for the addition of a second floor.

    Robins Wood, Birds Green, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0PR

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0536/25

    New proposed entrance to existing approved application EPF/3027/19 and EPF/2577/20

    221, Arnolds Farm Business Centre, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0539/25

    Proposed replacement garage and proposed new padel court.

    Spring Meadow, 44 Castle Street, Ongar, CM5 9JS

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0537/25

    Demolition of 11 buildings along with associated works, additional landscaping, BNG enhancement and infrastructure works, extensions to Unit 2 to be used as a tool and plant hire business and retention of Unit 5 as ancillary office space under the sui generis use class.

    Sewardstone Hall Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, London, E4 7RH

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0538/25

    Variation to condition 2' Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2447/23 (Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments).

    233, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0541/25

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/2478/23 (Construction and Operation of an Operations Hub comprising commercial vehicle fleet parking (including offices, storage, and vehicle maintenance hangers) and associated infrastructure including fuel island, vehicular access, internal roads and paths, parking, cycle/bin store, security fencing/gates/barriers, lighting, and landscaping) - Full changes set out in Planning Statement.

    North Weald Airfield, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0540/25

    TPO/EPF/06/22 (Ref: T1, T4, T5 & T6) T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. G2: 1 x Silver Maple and 2 x Norway Maple - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Bickerton Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9FH

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0542/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window (This proposal was previously approved under application ref EPF/3247/21, which has now expired, without the work ever being carried out)

    43, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DZ

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0548/25

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of front porch, two storey side, single storey rear part first floor rear extension and dormers. (Amending and combining previous applications).

    33, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5JA

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0543/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    3, Gainsthorpe Road, Ongar, CM5 0NG

    Received 17 Mar 2025

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