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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
52,243Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 44,191 approved or refused records
9,006Refused applications

35,185 approved · 9,006 refused · 2,854 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1068/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Surface Water discharge), Condition 4 (a) (Contamination report), Condition 5 (External materials), Condition 6 (Hard and soft landscaping) & Condition 7 Cycle Storage) on planning permission EPF/0784/23 (construction of two storey house).

    Land at Back Lane / rear of 53 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN

    Received 21 May 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1069/25

    First floor rear extension.

    47, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    Received 21 May 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1070/25

    Conversion of garage into residential dwelling.

    Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 21 May 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1072/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (material details) on planning permission EPF/2701/19 (development proposed is the construction of an additional storey comprising 6 two-bedroom flats).

    13-22, Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PF

    Received 21 May 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1071/25

    TPO/EPF/14/12 T3: Oak - Crown reduce by 30%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    29, Woburn Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JR

    Received 21 May 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1073/25

    T1, 2, 3, 4 - Oak Trees in rear left hand corner of field ( to the rear of the Vicarge). Reduce back to previous cutting points, approx. 3m off overall. Neighbours in Houses bordering the trees complain of lack of light in their gardens. The Trees have been reduced in the past for the same reason.

    The Rectory All Saints, Romford Road, Chigwell, IG7 4QD

    Received 21 May 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1077/25

    York Hill Conservation Area G1: 9 x Hornbeams - Crown raise the lower overhanging branches up to 6.0m from the ground.

    Mulberry, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB

    Received 21 May 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1074/25

    Ground floor rear extension 6.00m deep, with a maximum height of 3.50m & 2.69m height to the eaves.

    167, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AX

    Received 21 May 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1075/25

    Repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required.

    18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Received 21 May 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1076/25

    Chigwell Village Conservation Area T1-T6: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m in height and width.

    82, Brook House, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PU

    Received 21 May 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1080/25

    Installation of 2 metre railings and gates along front boundary and render to front of house.

    Daleside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LS

    Received 22 May 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1078/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Details of external finishes) & Condition 4 (Details of windows and doors) on planning permission EPF/0950/22 (Replacement amenity building).

    Weald Lodge, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AU

    Received 22 May 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1079/25

    Proposed first floor front extension.

    18, Lynceley Grange, Epping, CM16 6RA

    Received 22 May 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1081/25

    Material Change of Use of Land to a Residential Caravan Site for the use of Gypsy/Travellers comprising 3 pitches, with each pitch comprised of 1 Mobile Home, 1 Touring Caravan, and 1 Day Room.

    Land West of Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QQ

    Received 22 May 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1082/25

    External changes (following previous approval for agricultural to residential conversion).

    Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH

    Received 22 May 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1083/25

    Two double-height side extensions, single-storey rear extension, and three dormers to rear roof slope.

    200, Hop Pole Farm, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NL

    Received 22 May 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1084/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed two-bed children's home.

    37, Millhoo Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DW

    Received 22 May 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1086/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5 on planning permission EPF/0980/23 (Change of use of land and retrospective siting of one lodge for short-term tourist accommodation).

    Nether Hall, Church Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JA

    Received 22 May 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1087/25

    Remediation of land and creation of bund.

    Land to rear of Little West Hatch, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BS

    Received 22 May 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1088/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 4 & 6 on granted permission on EPF/2389/24. (Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage. Erection of 4no. four bedroom dwellings with associated landscaping, private amenity areas, car parking and 3no. new vehicular accesses across the existing footway.)

    3, Woodberry Down, Epping, CM16 6RJ

    Received 22 May 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1089/25

    TPO/EPF/27/82 (Ref: T4) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    10 Great Oaks, Chigwell, IG7 5ES

    Received 19 May 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1090/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (BES), 5 (Soft Landscaping) & 13 (Management Plan) and granted permission on EPF/2408/22 (Change of use of open pasture land to a secure dog walking field with associated access, fencing and parking area)

    Land at Church Lane, Sheering

    Received 23 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1091/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 15 and granted permission on EPF/1597/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking.)

    Paslow Common Farm, Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore High, CM4 0JY

    Received 23 May 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1092/25

    Installation of front garden electronic metal boundary gates, with brick pillars to match existing, and a low brick wall along the boundary. Revision to previously refused application (EPF/2265/24).

    23, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH

    Received 23 May 2025

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