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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
54,351Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,270 approved or refused records
9,412Refused applications

36,858 approved · 9,412 refused · 2,934 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2160/25

    Grade II listed building consent for Repairs and improvements to the Spider Block, including structural repairs, window refurbishment and secondary glazing, external door replacements, repairs to weatherboarding, felt roof replacement and rainwater goods works

    Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2161/25

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/2490/22 (Proposed residential redevelopment consisting of the demolition of all existing buildings and hardstanding and the construction of 6 no. new dwellings and associated development).

    The Orchard, Fingrith Hall Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JP

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2162/25

    Single storey side extension.

    2, Prescott Green, Loughton, IG10 2AQ

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2163/25

    Redevelopment of existing barn for flexible commercial uses (Use Classes B2, B8 and E)

    Hobbs Cross Business Centre, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7NY

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2165/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Construction Method Statement of EPF/1674/25 (Demolition of existing house, garage and outbuildings. Erection of new detached single dwelling house with integrated garage).

    Greyfriars, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2164/25

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    57, Russell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QF

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2166/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension.

    97, Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LS

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/2168/25

    Proposed Demolition of Existing Bungalow and Outbuildings, and Construction of a Chalet Bungalow and a Two-and-a-Half-Storey Dwelling with Associated Parking and Private Gardens.

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

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2167/25

    Erection of rear, and front first floor extensions, and new roof and rooms in the loft with front and rear dormers and rooflight windows.

    48, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AG

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2169/25

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension with raised patio.

    89, Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3ER

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2171/25

    Application to discharge requirement 11 (Stage 1b) – Contaminated Land & Ground Water by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.

    Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2170/25

    Application to discharge requirements 12, 13 & 14 (Stage 1b) – Ecology, CEMP & Archaeology by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.

    Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2172/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Contamination) on planning permission EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19).

    Land at former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2174/25

    Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and four roof lights and part flat roof with sky lantern.

    139, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RF

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2173/25

    Single rear extension with flat roof & pitched roof

    139, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RF

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/2175/25

    Demolition of 3 barns, a stable and garage and the erection of four new detached dwelling houses as an extension to the development of 6 houses as per planning permission EPF/0928/19

    Canes Farm, Canes Lane, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LD

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2176/25

    Grade II Listed building consent for like for like replacement windows.

    Olives Farm, Murthering Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JT

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2178/25

    Retrospective application for ground floor side to rear extension.

    25, Mason Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ET

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2179/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.

    3, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2177/25

    Demolition of existing 3m deep extension to be replaced with 5m deep extension. 3m maximum height.

    20, Lambourne Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 6EY

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2180/25

    Single-storey rear and side extension; change of use of existing garage to storage area and gym; first-floor side extension above garage; reconfiguration of external terrace and steps together with associated external works.

    21, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2185/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer and two roof lights

    14a, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2181/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 16 Lighting, 23 HMMP and 24 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy of EPF/0442/25 (Redevelopment to provide four houses).

    Rowan House, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2182/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed dormer, two roof lights and single storey rear extension.

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

    Received 24 Oct 2025

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