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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 dates51,347Searchable 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34,465 approved · 8,852 refused · 2,814 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
- Decision MadeEPF/0676/25
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Works Details) and 7 (EV Charging Information) on planning permission EPF/2578/22 (Change of use of five existing agricultural buildings to commercial uses E(g)(iii) and B8 with access, landscaping, and other associated works).
Hornes Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PH
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0667/25
Proposed garage conversion incorporating some external alterations.
41, Wroths Path, Loughton, IG10 1SH
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0673/25
Permission in principle for five new detached dwellings.
Ridge House, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0669/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for conversion of the existing garage into habitable room.
45, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DL
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0670/25
Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/1100/24 (Proposed extensions and internal alterations.)
3, Broadhurst Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HE
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0671/25
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Acer - Crown reduce to previous points. T2: Cherry - Crown reduce to previous points. T3: Sycamore - Remove overhanging limb at 2m.
3, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RR
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0672/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Tree Protection) limited to self-build site on planning permission EPF/2601/22 (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).
Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0674/25
Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed development for a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0675/25
Erection of x2 dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated alterations.
170, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0677/25
Prior approval for a 8 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.94m and maximum height of 4.00m.
The Rise, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JZ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0678/25
Erection of a steel frame agricultural building for storing straw.
Little Tawney Hall, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1TD
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0681/25
Demolition of existing conservatory, garage and outside toilet. Erection of single storey rear extension.
41, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PY
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0679/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
Meadow Cottage, Rats Lane, Loughton, IG10 4AQ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0680/25
Proposed outbuilding with pitch roof over.
Meadow Cottage, Rats Lane, Loughton, IG10 4AQ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0682/25
The erection of a detached garage for use ancillary to the main residential dwelling.
Holmwood, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0683/25
Prior approval for the demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new 6.00m deep single storey extension, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height 3.40m.
32, Tower Road, Epping, CM16 5EN
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0685/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer.
19, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0686/25
Proposed single storey rear extension.
7, Field Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DL
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0684/25
Single storey front extension and partly rear first floor extension.
19, Shaftesbury Road, Epping, CM16 5BH
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0687/25
TPO/EPF/27/82 (Ref: T29) T5: Oak - Crown reduce height and spread, as specified. NB The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
36, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0688/25
Grade II Listed building consent for internal and external alterations, front porch, summerhouse, pergola, swimming pool, boundary treatment, access gates, and landscaping.
Hillcrest, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SF
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0691/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension, conversion of attached garage to ancillary accommodation and infill covered link with windows.
The Rise, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JZ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0692/25
Erection of heras fencing, stacked office & canteen, 2+1 toilet block, skip, storage container, and solar powered generator to be laid on protective matting for use of land as temporary compound until 19 June 2025.
Green opposite 113-117, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PE
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/0693/25
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by condition 8 Regulation 77 on planning permission EPF/1702/24. (Prior Approval for the change of use of agricultural buildings to a B8 storage use).
Sturtsbury Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LP
Received 27 Mar 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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