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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
53,156Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,128 approved or refused records
9,169Refused applications

35,959 approved · 9,169 refused · 2,895 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1565/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8 (External Lighting) and 14 (LEMP - Ecology) of EPF/2924/20 (Full application for the redevelopment of existing surface level car park to provide a leisure centre to include swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, squash courts and studio (mixed Class E (d) and F.2 (d)) together with disabled parking provision, new vehicular and pedestrian access, all hard and soft landscaping, and associated works).

    Bakers Lane Car Park, Bakers Lane, Epping, CM16 5BD

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1564/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    93, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SB

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1566/25

    Single storey and two storey rear extension inc. hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer window and two front elevation roof light windows.

    21, School Green Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6EH

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1567/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for 2 rear dormers, single storey side extension.

    210, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AX

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1568/25

    Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Fell.

    6, Battle Court, Ongar, CM5 9SX

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1572/25

    Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable space, new entrance lobby. Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

    15, Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LX

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1571/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4, 5, 6 and 10 of EPF/0648/24 (The erection of 6 dwellings with access, parking and associated works).

    Avenue House, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NJ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1569/25

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works.

    131A, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QL

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1570/25

    Proposed two storey front and rear extensions.

    11, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PB

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1573/25

    Removal of the attached side garage, construction of two front-facing dormers, addition of a front porch, and infill of the recessed front entrance..

    12, Surrywood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1574/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 14 (LEMP) and 15 (BES) of EPF/2478/23 (Construction and Operation of an Operations Hub comprising commercial vehicle fleet parking (including offices, storage, and vehicle maintenance hangers) and associated infrastructure including fuel island, vehicular access, internal roads and paths, parking, cycle/bin store, security fencing/gates/barriers, lighting, and landscaping).

    North Weald Airfield, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1575/25

    Single-storey wrap-around extension to a semi-detached bungalow.

    7, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AB

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1576/25

    Variation of Condition 3 `Materials' of EPF/1289/24 (Minor alterations/extension to an existing single-storey toilet block to include a new single-storey accessible toilet unit and a single-storey outdoor sheltered sink station).

    141, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EN

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1577/25

    Proposed First Floor rear Extension over Existing Ground Floor.

    2 Lambourne Square, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NJ

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1580/25

    TPO/EPF/22/82 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    164, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HZ

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1581/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft extension with rear dormer and three roof lights to front.

    47, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AB

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1578/25

    Two storey part single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    36, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1579/25

    Retrospective application for use of former bin shed as seafood stall.

    171, The Maypole, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EF

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1582/25

    TPO/EPF/18/88 T2: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. T11 within G2: Lombardy Poplar - Crown reduce height by up to 4m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    7, Lambourne Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EB

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1583/25

    Single storey rear extension under a monopitch roof with rooflights.

    9, Bower Vale, Epping, CM16 7AS

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1584/25

    Proposed single-storey rear/side extension to provide a disabled-access toilet.

    27, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1585/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion, including rear facing roof dormer.

    26 Brookfield, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NG

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1586/25

    Single-storey rear extension with associated internal alterations.

    Cowicks, Hatfield Heath Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9HX

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1587/25

    Erection of an agricultural building to house dairy youngstock cattle.

    Mitchells Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 4 Aug 2025

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