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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
52,876Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 44,844 approved or refused records
9,112Refused applications

35,732 approved · 9,112 refused · 2,879 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1418/25

    Part Single part double storey side extension.

    70, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1419/25

    Additional detached two-storey three bed dwelling.

    55, Alderwood Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DJ

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1420/25

    TPO/EPF/21/93 (Ref: T28) T1: Lime - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Kippen, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PW

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1422/25

    Demolition of porch extension, large shed and glass house. Relocation of oil tank and construction of small shed. Create new door opening to kitchen. Single storey rear extension to rear with swimming pool and car port.

    Watermans End House, Watery Lane, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0RQ

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1421/25

    Grade II listed building consent for works to front facade.

    Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  6. Under ConsultationEPF/1423/25

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved other than access onto the public highway for the erection of up to 400 dwellings, local centre, to include food convenience store and community centre (use classes E and F2), with associated public open space, landscaping and infrastructure.

    Land North of Parklands, Waltham Abbey

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1424/25

    Prior approval for additional storey to existing dwelling.

    20 Ruskin Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BP

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1427/25

    Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3).

    Downswood, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7AS

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1425/25

    First floor side extension with alterations to tiled roof and repositioning of existing dormer.

    14, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1426/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed Single rear extension.

    5, Tylers Close, Loughton, IG10 3BD

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1428/25

    The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) farm (up to 49.9 MW) and associated infrastructure, including inverters, DNO Substation, Customer Switchgear, cable connection, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping.

    Land at Upland Road, Upland Road, Epping

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1429/25

    Extension to existing stables.

    Whyte Ladyes Stables, Woodman Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, E4 7QR

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1431/25

    Two-storey front extension, single-storey side infill and single-storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory. External re-cladding of the house and replacing all existing windows with new.

    2, Potters Close, Loughton, IG10 1JQ

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1430/25

    TPO/EPF/15/16 T1: Horse Chestnut - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Fairlawn, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1432/25

    Erection of new dwelling.

    22, Crossfields, Loughton, IG10 3PY

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1433/25

    Non material amendment to EPF/0480/25 (Roof alterations to construct a loft conversion).

    9, Glebelands, Chigwell, IG7 4QG

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1434/25

    TPO/EPF/07/98 T30 & T31: Horse Chestnut - Repollard to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    3, Maltings Lane, Epping, CM16 6SB

    Received 19 May 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1437/25

    Demolition of an existing 3 bedroom semi detached bungalow including basement and erection of a new 4 bed semi detached bungalow and basement, rear patio and rear dormer.

    13, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1435/25

    TPO/EPF/21/93 (Ref: T28) T1: Lime - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Kippen, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PW

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1436/25

    Change of use of ground floor of building to Use Class E.

    Police Station, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AG

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1438/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 on planning permission EPF/1349/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling house, new build the house on the same footprint as the approved application EPF/0377/24).

    1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1439/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed Loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 rooflights to front roof slopes.

    116, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BS

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1440/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13 (Bat Lighting) & Condition 19 (Secured by Design) on planning permission EPF/2478/23 (Construction and Operation of an Operations Hub comprising commercial vehicle fleet parking (including offices, storage, and vehicle maintenance hangers) and associated infrastructure including fuel island, vehicular access, internal roads and paths, parking, cycle/bin store, security fencing/gates/barriers, lighting, and landscaping).

    Land at North Weald Aerodrome, North Weald, Essex

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1441/25

    Double storey infill extensions, single storey wrap-around front and side extensions, raising of the roof ridge with dormers to the front and rooflights to the rear.

    Crabtree Hill, Rodingbrook Cottage, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1ND

    Received 16 Jul 2025

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