PlanningTrack
Get started

England · Local authority

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
52,973Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 44,941 approved or refused records
9,130Refused applications

35,811 approved · 9,130 refused · 2,885 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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/1490/25

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement.

    10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1492/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of annexe as a separate dwelling in excess of four years.

    Larkhill, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NN

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1491/25

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    22, Woburn Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JS

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1493/25

    Proposed Double Storey and Single Storey Rear Extensions, Rear Balcony, Re-roofing with raised ridge, Solar Panels, Chimney and Plant room removal, new separate Plant Room and Internal Alterations.

    Roseleigh, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HW

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1494/25

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

    31, Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JE

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1495/25

    Grade II* listed building consent for construction of lift and associated shaft.

    72, Grange Court, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1498/25

    Proposed extension and refurbishment of the existing dwelling.

    15, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1496/25

    Proposed single storey side extension, and part single storey and part double storey rear extension.

    44, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1497/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 11 and 13 of EPF/0856/25 (Replacement Single Dwelling House).

    28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1499/25

    Single storey front and rear extensions with roof lights above.

    51, Parvills, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QG

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1500/25

    Wraparound extension.

    36, Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LS

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1501/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Surface Water Disposal) of EPF/2835/22 (Extension to Existing Dwelling).

    Hillside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LZ

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1502/25

    Listed building consent for demolition of existing shallow pitched garages and construction of single garage/carport similar to the 1985 approval EPF/1149/85

    The Limes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1503/25

    Grade II listed building consent for conversion of existing outbuilding to 1 residential annexe ancillary to the main house.

    The Limes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1504/25

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, floor plan redesign, facade alterations, installation of wall mounted Air conditioner and all associated works.

    10, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1505/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garden building.

    Wrenwood, Sawbridgeworth Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7DR

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1506/25

    Proposed Demolition of Existing Bungalow and Outbuildings and Construction of Two New Dwellings with Associated Parking and Private Gardens.

    Archdale, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JY

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1507/25

    TPO/EPF/28/08 Ref: T18, T19, T20, T21, T24) T1-5: Lime - Crown reduce height to previous points, as specified. Crown lift by up to to 6m from ground, as specified. T6: Lime - Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m and spread by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    7, Theydon Place, Epping, CM16 4NH

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1508/25

    TPO/EPF/32/00 (Ref: T8, T12, T13, T14) T1: Willow - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 3m, as specified. G2: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce height an spread by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Mill House Bakers Villas, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5DQ

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1509/25

    Proposal for a two-storey side and rear extension, single-storey rear extension, and loft conversion.

    5, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JB

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1510/25

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

    32, Graylands, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LB

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1511/25

    Demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of new single-family residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

    8A, Mistleton, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JN

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1512/25

    Solar panels to west roof slope of cart lodge.

    Tadgells, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1513/25

    Single storey side/rear extension.

    75, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EW

    Received 24 Jul 2025

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Get emailed about new planning applications in Epping Forest

Area alerts send a daily or weekly email with new applications and decisions near a postcode, filtered by project type. £29 a month, up to 3 areas. Records are limited to the councils we collect.

Set up an area alert

Researching a proposal in Epping Forest District Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

    UK research
    Published Updated

What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage

More planning authorities in England

Browse all authorities