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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
52,403Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 44,358 approved or refused records
9,033Refused applications

35,325 approved · 9,033 refused · 2,861 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1192/25

    TPO/EPF/01/09 T1: Field Maple - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Reduce over-extended limbs to balance crown, as specified. Crown thin, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    5, Kensington Park, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1191/25

    Prior approval for a 4.00m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.40m and maximum height 3.50m.

    27, Torrington Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3TB

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1194/25

    Change of industrial use (B2 Use Class) land to leisure, with introduction of 3 new padel courts with flood lights.

    28, Wayletts, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QD

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1193/25

    Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/1713/20 - Minor alterations to site layout (larger gap between) due to site size being show incorrectly on original architect's plans. Also removed porches to ensure parking bays meet size standards. Finally addition to elevations of decorative stone band to underside of render and above brickwork - (Proposed demolition of existing two dwellings and associated structures and redevelopment to provide four new dwellings, associated gardens and infrastructure.)

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

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1195/25

    Change of use of land to use for the keeping of horses, including the erection of stable building and barn, together with the laying of hardstanding.

    Former Pet Cemetery, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BL

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1196/25

    Installation of a 61.2kWp Solar PV system, consisting of 136 PV solar panels. Installed to the East and West roofs of Cedar House and South roof of Hall Building Extension.

    Roydon Primary School, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HN

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1197/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4 and granted permission on EPF/2148/24 (Erection of 2 Additional Warehouse units for Class E(g) iii and Light Industry and B8 Storage and Distribution.)

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 10 Jun 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1198/25

    Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer including two windows at the rear and two rooflight units at the front.

    42, Sedley Rise, Loughton, IG10 1LT

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1199/25

    TPO/EPF/39/91 (Ref: G1) T1 & T4: Oak - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. Crown thin by up to 25%, as specified. T2 & T5: Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. Crown thin by up to 25%, as specified. T3: Ash - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. Crown thin by up to 25%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    40, Allnutts Road, Epping, CM16 7BE

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1202/25

    Variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/2743/19 (Proposed two storey side & rear extension with some work to the front elevation (Revised application to EPF/2029/18). - Addition of stonework elements to the facades, name;y string course, door and window surrounds, cornice, also including a portico at the main entrance. - Proposal of new facing brick - Omission of 2no. windows at Side Elevation 2 - Replacement of 1no. set of patio doors with 1no. set of windows at Rear Elevation.

    237, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1200/25

    Extension of Gardens into triangle of land within the site boundary.

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

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1201/25

    Single storey rear and side extension.

    4, Lingmere Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LH

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1203/25

    Proposed Replacement Dwelling.

    The Glen, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1205/25

    TPO/EPF/19/99 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. Crown lift by up to 4m from ground to balance side over neighbouring property. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    17, Beulah Road, Epping, CM16 6RH

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1204/25

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey side and rear extension.

    36, Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HG

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1206/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for Existing Agricultural Barn.

    Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE

    Received 11 Jun 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1207/25

    A single storey front extension forming a new front entrance.

    19, Shaftesbury Road, Epping, CM16 5BH

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1208/25

    Replacement walls and gates.

    61, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1TD

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1209/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (EV Charging) on planning permission EPF/0583/25 (Change of use of Unit 3 from light industrial/storage to MOT Testing Station with tyre/vehicle repair and servicing).

    Sedge Green Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1210/25

    Proposed 6.00m deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof ridge height of 3.85m and height to eaves being 2.85m.

    3 Church Cottages, Rosary Cottage, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1211/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/3188/21 (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a detached bungalow).

    Rosebank, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RL

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1212/25

    Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Apple - Crown reduce by up to 1m.

    25, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1213/25

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1 & T2: Lime - Crown reduce to previous points.

    Bell Lodge, 25 Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1216/25

    Proposed Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure including access, landscape and ecology improvements.

    Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

    Received 12 Jun 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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