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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 dates54,520Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,433 approved or refused records
9,437Refused applications
36,996 approved · 9,437 refused · 2,937 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
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
- Decision MadeEPF/2256/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 Foundation Details of EPF/2437/24 (Rear & side extensions with flat roof to Ground Floor including a traditional rooflight at rear, Side & front extensions to First Floor, Erection of a new porch to the front (north), A new balcony over the porch, Modification of the roof and addition of dormer windows to front (north), side (west) & rear (south), Change of external finishes and modification of windows arrangement, Internal alterations).
25, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RB
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2257/25
TPO/EPF/108/10 (Ref: T1) T002: Swamp Cypress - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Selective reduction of over-extended limbs, as specified. Selective reduction on limb on north facing stem by up to 6m, as specified. Reinstall cobra bracing and remove hanging limb. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Suttons Manor Clinic Hospital, London Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1BF
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2258/25
Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Ash - Fell. T2: Oak - Crown lift and reduce laterals over road.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Epping Road, Roydon, EN9 2DH
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2259/25
TPO/EPF/88/10 T1: Horse Chestnut - Reduce overhanging branches, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
1A, Orchard Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EE
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2260/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed plant room and three vehicle garage.
Roseleigh, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HW
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2261/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed office/store building.
Roseleigh, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HW
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2262/25
Loft conversion with new raised roof.
2A, Orchard House, Luctons Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SG
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2263/25
TPO/EPF/45/91 T9: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
16 Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PW
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2264/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Contaminated Land of EPF/0623/23 (The erection of two houses with associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping).
82, LAND TO THE EAST OF , Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2265/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement, 5 Construction Management Plan and 7 Surface Water Disposal of EPF/1718/18 ((HONG.R1) - Erection of 7 three bedroom houses including new access from Millfield, provision of parking spaces, amenity space and landscaping).
Land at Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RQ
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2266/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion and changes to fenestration.
46, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PX
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2267/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Broadband of EPF/0739/23 (Replacement dwelling and associated works, including security hut and access road).
Albany Stud Farm, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5UA
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2270/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0906/24 (Demolition of existing conservatory and part demolition of rear elevation to create two storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension, extension of southeast facing roof to create front entrance porch, refurbishment of existing house and associated landscape works. Demolition of existing out buildings and replacement planting).
Ringinglow, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2269/25
Change of use of a dwelling (C3a) to a children's home, for up to two children, with a manager, a resident carer and an additional carer who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.
15, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2268/25
Copped Hall Conservation Area T1: Ash - Remove lowest lateral branch overhanging garden back to main stem.
The Old Kennels, Copped Hall Estate, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2271/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, Foul and Surface Water, 7 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 8 Materials and 12 Construction Method Statement of EPF/2511/24 (Application for variation of condition 2 'plan no's' under EPF/0028/23 (and subsequent variation EPF/1288/23 allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing dwelling houses and garage building on the sites of No.1 and No. 2 Rest Harrow and erection of two new dwellinghouses)).
Rest Harrow, Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2272/25
Single storey rear extension.
57, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6ST
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2273/25
Demolition of existing detached dwelling house. Erection of new dwelling with basement and two full storeys above ground, with additional accommodation in the roof.
2, Parkland Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LL
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2274/25
Amendment to EPF/0034/24 for the replacement of the approved single‑storey rear orangery with a two‑storey rear extension.
56, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1DA
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2275/25
TPO/EPF/09/99 (Ref: T14) T1: Sycamore - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
201, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1BB
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2276/25
s73 Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/0064/25 (Proposed new self-build dwelling (Re submission of EPF/2928/20)).
Land adjacent 2, The Uplands, Loughton, IG10 1NH
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2277/25
Approval of Conditions 3 (Drainage), 5 (Materials), 7 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), and 8 (Tree Protection) attached to EPF/2127/24 (Rebuilding to form 2 bed dwelling (Revised application to EPF/0928/22)).
Sunnyside Pt Os 956, Kents Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AX
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2278/25
Extension and conversion of an existing garage to a 1 Bedroom residential unit.
Oaklands, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2279/25
Retrospective application to provide 2 No new residential units at first floor. Restaurant and office use at ground Floor.
4, Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HA
Received 7 Nov 2025
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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.
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