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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35,732 approved · 9,112 refused · 2,879 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1442/25

    s73 variation to condition 4 (Operating Hours) attached to EPF/1585/24 - Retrospective Consent for Change of Use of Existing Nursery Building to Class E(g)(iii) Light Industrial Use.

    Highlands Nursery, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JU

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1444/25

    Alterations to change two semi-detached houses to form a single dwelling.

    12 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1443/25

    Replacement dwelling as previously approved under EPF/2606/21.

    31, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SZ

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1445/25

    Single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Internal layout changes.

    8, Hartland Road, Epping, CM16 4PE

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1446/25

    Proposed part single storey and part two storey rear extension.

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

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1447/25

    Double storey side, single storey rear/side extension and single storey partial width front extension.

    23, Hillyfields, Loughton, IG10 2JT

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1448/25

    TPO/EPF/14/81 (Ref: T4) T2: Cedar - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Woodbastwick, Avenue Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BA

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1449/25

    Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Request for residential-led development at the site, comprising up to 250 residential dwellings (Class C3), up to 200 care/extra care bed spaces/suites(Class C2), up to 5,000sqft flexible community floorspace (Class F2/Class E) together with associated landscaping, public open space, means of access, parking, drainage and infrastructure works. The residential units and community space will be submitted in full and the care home in outline.

    Land South of Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6BN

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1450/25

    Retrospective erection of tractor shed.

    Great Downs Farm, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XU

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1451/25

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    4 Little Goldings, The Barn, Clays Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RZ

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1452/25

    Erection of a first floor rear extension and installation of new window to flank elevation.

    32, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1453/25

    Retrospective - Variation to condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/1780/23 (Proposed improvements and extensions).

    Corner Garth, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1454/25

    TPO/EPF/103/10 (Ref: W1) T1: Oak Tree (Tree ID 47 on survey) - Fell and replace, as specified. T2 Oak Tree (Tree ID 49 on survey) - Fell and replace, as specified. T3 Oak Tree (Tree ID 50 on survey) - Fell and replace, as specified. T4 Oak Tree (Tree ID 51 on survey) - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Blake Hall, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DG

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1457/25

    Single storey front and rear extension.

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

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1455/25

    Demolish existing rear lean-to structure, replace with single storey rear extension.

    19, King George Way, Waltham Abbey, E4 7FN

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1456/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (cycle parking), condition 5 (HRA) & condition 6 (Waste) of EPF/0713/25 (Prior approval for the partial change of use of the remainder of the first floor into four self-contained flats).

    10- 12 Sun Street , Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1460/25

    TPO/EPF/03/85 (T2, T1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce on side of building by up to 3m, as specified. T2: Ash - Crown reduce on side of building by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    St Alban Church Hall, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping CM16 7QT

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1458/25

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension.

    72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1459/25

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Remove damaged stem. Reduce remaining stem by up to 3m. T2: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 3m.

    Winchelsea House, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DD

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1461/25

    Car port.

    Spinney Farm, Spinney Farm Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1462/25

    Single storey side extension.

    4, Hurst Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AB

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1463/25

    Proposed Rear Extension and Internal Alterations for Triple Bay Garage and Open Plan Kitchen.

    Bushes, Murrays Barn, Wind Hill, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DS

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1464/25

    Proposed side, rear and loft extensions (revised application following refusal 12 June 2025-EPF/0773/25).

    23, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1465/25

    Demolition of outbuilding and construction of a new one and a half storey detached chalet style dwelling and car port with private open space, access, parking and landscaping.

    115 & 117 Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, CM16 7LS

    Received 18 Jul 2025

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