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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
51,461Searchable applications
419Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 43,421 approved or refused records
8,876Refused applications

34,545 approved · 8,876 refused · 2,818 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0715/25

    Loft conversion with dormers and front skylights.

    16, Dunmow Close, Loughton, IG10 3AS

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0716/25

    Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2278/23 (New 3-hole practice course (par 3), New chipping green (circa 60 yards), Enhanced driving range facilities, incorporating undercover tee bays, New Practice Centre building, providing indoor putting green, seating areas and golf buggy store, Existing outdoor putting green to be retained)

    Abridge Golf And Country Club, Epping Lane, Theydon Mount, Epping, RM4 1ST

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0717/25

    Replacement outbuilding/garage.

    Crownlands Cottages, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NN

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0718/25

    Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access points to the development proposed) for 10 dwellings, parking, landscaping, associated infrastructure and demolition.

    Land adjacent to Epping Road and School Road Toot Hill Stanford Rivers (Eastings 551534 Northing 202297)

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0720/25

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garden room.

    97, Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LS

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0721/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    626, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NX

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0728/25

    Removal of existing rear single storey ground floor extension. Proposed two storey side extension with pitched roof.

    58, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LU

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0725/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.

    39, Park Fields, Roydon, CM19 5JB

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0727/25

    Prior approval for a 8.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.80m and maximum height 3.20m.

    Haylands Cottage, Green Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DN

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0723/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    57, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0722/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    25, Longcroft Rise, Loughton, IG10 3NB

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0724/25

    Ground, first and second floor extensions with internal alterations.

    17, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0726/25

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single-storey side and rear extension with a pitched roof, including the installation of skylights and associated fenestration.

    39, Park Fields, Roydon, CM19 5JB

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0729/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear roof dormer.

    16, Nicholl Road, Epping, CM16 4HX

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0730/25

    Prior approval for a 6.00m deep single storey rear extension, height toe eaves 2.90m and maximum height 3.00m (The property already has a partial rear extension, but it does not make use of the full 6m. Currently 3.6m)

    17, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BU

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0731/25

    Single storey rear extension, front infill extension.

    50, Tower Road, Epping, CM16 5EN

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0733/25

    TPO/EPF/04/74 (Ref: A1) T1: Cedar - Fell and replace, as specified. NB The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below

    Warren Hill House, Manor Road, Loughton, IG10 4RP

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0732/25

    Single storey side extension.

    Waters Farm Cottage, 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0734/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

    25, Hills Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RS

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0735/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    63, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EP

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0736/25

    Listed building consent for replacement of existing C20 brick wall connecting main house and former Granary with a new glazed link.

    Rockhills Farm, Norton Heath Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QG

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0738/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with 3 roof windows to front and new porch.

    14, Cascade Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DY

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0737/25

    Prior approval for a proposed 6.00m deep single rear extension, height to eaves 2.90m and maximum height 3.00m.

    5, King George Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HG

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0739/25

    Prior approval for a 8.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.80m and maximum height 3.85m.

    Greenacres Farm, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 31 Mar 2025

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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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