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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35,185 approved · 9,006 refused · 2,854 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1093/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 6 & 7 and granted permission on EPF/2574/24 (Replacement of temporary stables with stable block).

    Moor Hall Farm, Matching Green Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PE

    Received 23 May 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1094/25

    Proposed First Floor Side Extension.

    130, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PR

    Received 23 May 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1097/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    31, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NH

    Received 23 May 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1096/25

    Loft Conversion.

    167A, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QB

    Received 23 May 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1098/25

    Reserved matters application pursuant to Hybrid Planning Permission ref: EPF/2702/22, for approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the demolition and replacement of two cottages (and seeking to satisfy Conditions 24, 25 & 26 attached to Hybrid Planning Ref: EPF/2702/22)

    Land North of Shonks Mill Bridge, Shonks Mill Road, Stapleford Tawney, CM5 9QB

    Received 23 May 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1099/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 16 and granted permission on EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal.)

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 23 May 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1105/25

    Single-storey side extension. Conversion of existing integral garage into habitable room with a window. Side dormer roof extension. Single-storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration, including provision of Juliet balcony at first floor rear. Alterations to roof form at rear of property.

    Wrights Farm, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU

    Received 26 May 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1104/25

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0624/24 (First floor side extension and loft conversion including an additional front dormer and rear dormer).

    5, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ

    Received 26 May 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1103/25

    Proposed ground floor single storey rear and side infill extension.

    73, St Johns Road, Epping, CM16 5DW

    Received 26 May 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1101/25

    Detached rear outbuilding / summer house.

    27, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PA

    Received 26 May 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1100/25

    Conversion of an existing outbuilding into a self-build two-bedroom bungalow and the construction of a single storey side extension.

    Forest Heights, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

    Received 26 May 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1102/25

    Retrospective consent for 4 no linked air conditioning units to the side of the house.

    21, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PB

    Received 26 May 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1106/25

    Two storey side and part rear extension, rear dormer.

    5, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9QW

    Received 26 May 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1109/25

    Proposed single storey rear extension, new front façade & air conditioning unit to rear and change of use from Sewing repair shop use class E to accountants office use class E(c).

    139, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LT

    Received 27 May 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1108/25

    Construction of 2no. outbuildings in rear garden (retrospective).

    44, Upper Park, Loughton, IG10 4EQ

    Received 27 May 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1111/25

    Double storey side extension and part-rear. Replacement garden building for home office use.

    1 Perrys Chase, Chase Lodge, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LA

    Received 27 May 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1107/25

    Installation of a fence and gate (retrospective).

    44, Upper Park, Loughton, IG10 4EQ

    Received 27 May 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1110/25

    Advertisement Application for fascia and projecting signage.

    269, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BP

    Received 27 May 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1112/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed extension to existing outbuilding.

    86, Tender Trap, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PQ

    Received 27 May 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1113/25

    Listed building consent for repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required.

    18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Received 21 May 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1114/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion.

    125, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9DF

    Received 27 May 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1115/25

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1713/20 (Proposed demolition of existing two dwellings and associated structures and redevelopment to provide four new dwellings associated gardens and infrastructure Ref EPF/1713/20).

    12, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX

    Received 28 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1116/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 Hard and Soft Landscaping on planning permission EPF/3426/18 (Demolition of the existing garage buildings and the erection of 9 x 2 bedroom mews houses, with associated landscaping, parking, bike and refuse stores).

    Garages to the rear of nos 13-43 Charles Street , Epping, CM16 7AU

    Received 28 May 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1117/25

    External alterations to existing building including rooftop PV panels; alterations to car parking including provision of EV charging spaces, cycle store, landscaping and lighting; and associated development.

    Imprimo Park, Unit 6a Oc Tanner Ltd, Lenthall Road, Loughton, IG10 3UF

    Received 28 May 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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