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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
52,579Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 44,539 approved or refused records
9,065Refused applications

35,474 approved · 9,065 refused · 2,867 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1263/25

    TPO/EPF/06/99 T1: Willow - Prune to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    18, Grovewood Place, Chigwell, IG8 8PX

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1264/25

    TPO/EPF/12/91 (Ref: T15) T1: Yew - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Flat 66, Greenhill, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SQ

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1266/25

    TPO/EPF/21/09 (Ref: T28) T1: Turkey Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    57, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1267/25

    Single storey front extension.

    101 Thornhill, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DP

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1268/25

    Widening of dormer extension permitted under planning approval EPF/2150/24

    21, Wimborne Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DN

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1269/25

    Demolition of single storey rear extension and garage, and the erection of a part single storey and part double storey rear and side extension.

    21, Green Glade, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LY

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1270/25

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3 Class R of the GPDO - Agricultural to storage.

    Glenholme, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JF

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1271/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4 and granted permission on EPF/2417/22 (Construction of new dwelling with associated car parking)

    67, Palmers Grove, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QE

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1273/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (EV Charging), 17 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 19 (Levels) , 20 (Bin Storage) & 29 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and granted permission on EPF/2173/24 (Construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling with Associated Woodland Management and Sustainability Enhancements.)

    Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1274/25

    Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/0760/25 (Demolition of the existing house and garage and erection of a new 3 storey family dwelling (2 full storeys and additional accommodation in roof space - no basement)).

    25, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1272/25

    Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    47, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NZ

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1279/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 2 and 4 of EPF/0611/25 - (Grade II listed building application for two replacement windows to first floor rear elevation to match front and side elevations).

    90, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1275/25

    Proposed pair of semi-detached self-build dwellings with attached garages, replacing a previously approved single dwelling with attached garage.

    2, Formerly 4 Kensington Park, Highgrove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1277/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft dormer extension.

    16, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1278/25

    Erection of a second-storey rear extension.

    1, Leaview, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BJ

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1280/25

    Prior approval for construction of additional storey on principal part of dwelling with a maximum height of 8.05 metres.

    8 Sheering Mill Lane, Sheering, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LP

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1281/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 and granted permission on EPF/0272/24 (Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 4 gypsy/traveller families, each with 2 caravans, including no more than one static caravan/mobile home per family, together with laying of additional hardstanding.)

    Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1282/25

    Prior approval for additional storey on the principal part of the bungalow with windows only on the front and rear.

    56 Epping Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SQ

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1283/25

    New attached two-storey dwelling house to extend existing terrace.

    13, Brickenden Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EF

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1284/25

    Replacement rear ground floor extension. Rear roof dormer including hip to gable conversion. Single front roof dormer window.

    Briarwood, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1285/25

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers for EPF/0389/25 (Extensions to ground and first floor, new roof to form accommodation, and small lower ground floor extension.)

    34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1286/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5b Contamination of EPF/2434/22 (Change of use to mixed-use comprising Class E and Residential, internal and external alterations including replacement and refurbishment work, ancillary storage, parking and landscaping).

    36, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BS

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1287/25

    Proposed vehicular access with new timber gate and fence.

    Field to North of Workers Road, Workers Road, Ongar, CM5 0DY

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1288/25

    Prior Approval for proposed enlargement of a dwelling house by construction of additional storeys (re-submission of Prior Approval consent EPF/1236/22).

    Red Cherries, 32 Tatsfield Avenue, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HH

    Received 24 Jun 2025

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