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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
51,347Searchable applications
421Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 43,317 approved or refused records
8,852Refused applications

34,465 approved · 8,852 refused · 2,814 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

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/0690/25

    Proposed External Extract Unit & Screening

    Shish Meze, Market Place, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UA

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0694/25

    TPO/EPF/06/88 (Ref: A1) T1 & T2: Hornbeam - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    8, Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PD

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0689/25

    Prior approval for the conversion of an established agricultural barn into a residential dwelling.

    Little Acre Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, CM4 0LN

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0695/25

    Proposed new boundary wall and gates.

    110 London Road Cottages, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XU

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0696/25

    Partial single, partial double storey rear extension, lower ground floor extension, alteration to existing main and garage roof and removal of chimney.

    8, Summerfield Road, Loughton, IG10 4JF

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0697/25

    TPO/EPF/45/10 (Ref: W1) T1 & T2: Yew - Crown reduce, as specified. NB The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0700/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.

    3 Church Cottages, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0698/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension.

    3 Church Cottages, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0699/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear extensions.

    3 Church Cottages, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0701/25

    Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, installation of new window opening to side elevation and relocation of side door.

    7, Bridge Hill, Epping, CM16 4ER

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0702/25

    Replacement of the existing rear ground floor extension with a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.

    5, Baldocks Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EB

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0703/25

    Single storey rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion.

    104, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3EJ

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0704/25

    TPO/EPF/04/81 (Ref: T3) T1: Cypress - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Selective prune by up to 0.5m away from cables, as specified. NB The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2 Canterbury Close, Chigwell, IG7 6HG

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0705/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable extension, rear facing dormer and front roof window.

    9, Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EL

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0706/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5'Contamination' and condition 6'Tree Protection, Arboricultural Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/0212/25 (Variation to condition 2 "plan numbers" on planning permission EPF/1466/24. Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement dwelling with outbuilding)

    Mirus, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JH

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0708/25

    Convert part of garage to ancillary accommodation, and alter elevations.

    18, Sylvan Way, Chigwell, IG7 4QB

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0707/25

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

    15, Fontayne Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HB

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0709/25

    Prior notification for the removal of the existing 15m monopole supporting 3no. antennas and installation of replacement 17m monopole supporting 6no. antennas on a headframe, removal of 1no. equipment cabinet and refreshment works within the existing equipment cabin and ancillary development thereto.

    EPPING (E), EDF ENERGY, WINTRY PARK FM COTT, ESSEX, CM16 6TR

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0710/25

    EIA Screening request for the Barwood SEMPA site.

    Land to South of Ivy Chimneys Road Epping CM16

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0711/25

    Side single storey extension.

    5 Abbotts Way, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0713/25

    Prior approval for the partial change of use of the remainder of the first floor into four self contained flats.

    10-12 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0712/25

    TPO/EPF/14/95 T1: Hornbeam - Reduce the height of the main scaffold stems by up to 2.5m below the current crown reduction points, as specified. Reduce the lateral crown spread, as specified, to balance overall shape of the crown. NB The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    9, New Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5QN

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0719/25

    Proposed two-storey side extension with garage conversion, single-storey rear extension, replacement of external windows and doors, front landscaping with driveway alterations, material upgrade to the existing rear dormer, and installation of rooflights to side roof planes.

    56, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AY

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0714/25

    Prior approval enlargement to dwelling house by construction of additional storey.

    The Rise, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JZ

    Received 27 Mar 2025

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