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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
51,568Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 43,513 approved or refused records
8,893Refused applications

34,620 approved · 8,893 refused · 2,826 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0766/25

    Steps to front door.

    28, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RN

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0768/25

    Non Material Amendment to EPF/0894/23 (Alterations to the front-facing facade of the property, including the removal of the existing chimney stack, removal of the front protruding single-storey outrigger, repairs to the main roof, new altered window and entrance door openings with dormer windows, new entrance porch, and new stone detailing and painted render to the facade. - Alterations to the rear-facing facade of the property, with new patio glazed doors to the rear garden. - Slight raising of the existing single-storey side extension by approximately 300mm. - New replacement roof-light to the existing ground floor single-storey side extension. - Internal modifications)

    61, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1TD

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0769/25

    TPO/EPF/32/04 (Ref: G1) T1 & T2: Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. T3: Ash - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    7 Green Trees, Epping, CM16 4QT

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0770/25

    TPO/EPF/31/91 (Ref: G3) T1: Poplar - Removal of one lateral branch over utility cable, as specified. Selective prune of second lateral branch away from overhead cables by up to 1.5m, as specified. T2: Sycamore - Selective prune of lateral branches away from overhead cables by up to 1.5m, as specified. Mixed Hedge - Face back level with fence along access road. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Coopersale House, Houblons Hill, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QL

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0771/25

    TPO/EPF/02/10 (Ref: G1) 7 x Lime: Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Land opposite United Reformed Church, Stanley Place, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9SU

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0772/25

    TPO/EPF/03/87 (Ref: T8) T1: Western Red Cedar - Fell.

    Rose Cottage 43 York Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1HZ

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0773/25

    Proposed side, rear and loft extensions.

    23, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0775/25

    Erection of single storey rear extension, first floor front extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights. (Amendment to EPF/2370/24).

    57 Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5JA

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0774/25

    Change of use from agricultural use to light industrial (use class B2/B8)

    Hunters Hall Farm, Chambers Manor Farm Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PL

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0777/25

    Front, rear, side and loft extensions.

    23, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AL

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0776/25

    Change of use of the ground floor storage area to Class E3 (food and drink services).

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

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0778/25

    Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, roof extension including front, side and rear dormers, and outbuilding.

    11, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AA

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0779/25

    Erection of 1. No x 3-bed chalet bungalow with associated vehicle parking, cycle and bin storage, EV charging and landscaping.

    Land at Silver Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RJ

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0782/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Surface Water), 5 (Windows Size Location), 6 (Windows Materials) & 7 (Building fabric changes) on planning permission EPF/2751/22 (Change of use of existing detached outbuilding from office use to residential use to provide an annexe in connection to the existing adjacent house).

    Telfords, Pigstye Green Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QF

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0785/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    57, Brunel Road, Chigwell, IG8 8BE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0783/25

    western red cedar ,fell to ground level

    43, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0780/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing single storey rear side ground floor extension and rear garden shed extension substantially completed in excess of four years.

    2, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0781/25

    Change of use of Pub (pub with food) to a shared space comprising of Health & Wellbeing, Retail, and Café on the ground floor and Offices to the first floor. Partial removal of existing rear buildings and all services, replacing with a new extension to the side/rear.

    227, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1BB

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0784/25

    Garage conversion plus a two storey front/side extension, single storey rear/side extension and a first floor side extension.

    29, Park Hill, Loughton, IG10 4ES

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0786/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (details of foul and surface water disposal) on planning permission EPF/1110/23 (Conversion of the existing barn to a four bedroom dwelling).

    Aylmers Farm, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM17 0NE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0787/25

    Retrospective permission to install exterior extraction and ducting work

    154, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4BE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0788/25

    Insert new rear dormers to existing loft area.

    5, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AU

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0789/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 6 7 8 & 10 on planning permission EPF/2968/21 (Demolition of existing building &erection of a new dwelling, with associated curtilage, off-street parking & landscaping).

    Barnets, Birds Green, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0PN

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0790/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for Proposed erection of an additional floor at third floor level to accommodate 5x2 bedroom apartments with associated amenities exactly same as previously approved application EPF/0269/19.

    1-23, St Winifreds Close, Chigwell, Chigwell, IG7 5PU

    Received 7 Apr 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.

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