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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
54,244Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,176 approved or refused records
9,393Refused applications

36,783 approved · 9,393 refused · 2,928 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2110/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 29 Surface Water Disposal of EPF/1769/24 (The erection of 42 no residential dwellings together with highway, car parking and associated works).

    Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JL

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2112/25

    Grade II listed building consent for replacement of the defective roof covering and sarking felt to prevent water ingress, together with reinstatement of the original coach house bay frontage on the west elevation.

    Albyns Farm, Albyns Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RS

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2113/25

    Single storey rear extension, garage conversion and internal alterations.

    Camelot, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2114/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormers.

    1, Harrison Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YE

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2115/25

    Retention of swimming pool.

    Claremont House, Woodend Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NU

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2116/25

    Erection of new dwellinghouse in replacement of previously approved dwelling under planning application: EPF/2969/15 with associated works to provide access, parking, and landscaping. The proposal will also include the refurbishment and repair of Grade II listed gates and piers.

    New Oak Lodge, England's Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NZ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2117/25

    Listed building consent application for the repair of Grade II Listed Gates and Piers.

    New Oak Lodge, England's Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NZ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2118/25

    Non-Material amendment to EPF/1062/24 Allowed on Appeal (Two-storey side and rear extensions, single storey extension and alterations to the roof to accommodate dormer windows and all other associated works).

    28, Braeside, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2119/25

    Non-material Amendment to EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works) - Changes set out in Cover Letter.

    323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2120/25

    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Housing-led mixed-use development comprising: up to 400 new homes; 200 extra care homes; Community uses which are likely to include a mobility hub, early years provision and an element of retail provision; Significant public open space/natural greenspace, including provision of a country park of approximately 8.88ha; Main vehicular access via Stewards Green Road; Retention of existing public rights of way through the site and provision of additional routes; Provision of site attenuation and all other associated infrastructure.

    Land North of Stewards Green Road and East of The Orchards, Epping, CM16

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2121/25

    Construction one bedroom self-build dwelling.

    66, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AU

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2122/25

    TPO/EPF/18/82 (Ref: T7) T5: Lime - Crown lift to 4m above ground, as specified. Crown reduce and reshape to previous pruning points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    35, Amberley Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QW

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2123/25

    Part one storey, part two storey, front, side and rear extensions.

    104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2124/25

    Erection of front porch, two storey side extension, two storey rear part single storey rear extension.

    15, Rookwood Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2DQ

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2126/25

    Variation of condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/2870/22 (The erection of a light Industrial Building).

    Peartree Farm, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EW

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2127/25

    TPO/EPF/14/09 G7: 2 x Oak - Crown lift by up to 4.5m from ground, as specified. T4: Oak - Reduce away from boundary by up to 1.5m, as specified. T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift by up to 6m from ground, as specified. T10: Oak - Crown lift by up to 6m from ground, as specified. Remove dead lateral branch, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QW

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2125/25

    Continued use of the premises and site as an educational establishment (Class F1) with day nursery (Class E).

    130, Braeside School, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2128/25

    Change of use from (Class C3) dwellinghouse to (Class C2) residential institution – to provide boarding accommodation for 6th form international students to live on the school campus.

    81, Christies, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2129/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.

    34, Pick Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LT

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2132/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Construction Method Statement, 4 and 5 Archaeology, 6 Foul and Surface Water, 7 Materials and 8 Boundary Treatment of EPF/982/24 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of 1no. Dwelling and associated works).

    Land & Garage Adjacent to Travellers Friend Car Park Epping Green Epping, CM16 6PU

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2131/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Levels, 4 Broadband, 7 Foul and Surface Water, 8 Water Efficiency Standard, and 11 Contaminated Land of EPF/0859/23 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding. Construction of a new detached dwelling).

    Hadley Wood, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RD

    Received 17 Oct 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2136/25

    Loft conversion including raising ridge height of main dwelling, front gable, rear dormer window, rooflights and replace conservatory with two storey and single storey rear extension.

    58, Cheriton, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2133/25

    Confirmation of Section 106 discharge on EPF/1655/02 (Outline application for redevelopment to provide residential development with access from Blenheim Way and York Road, with associated parking and landscaping).

    Parade Ground Site, North Weald Airfield, Hurricane Way, North Weald Bassett, Epping

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2134/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and front rooflights.

    15, Rookwood Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2DQ

    Received 20 Oct 2025

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