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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 dates53,325Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,292 approved or refused records
9,213Refused applications
36,079 approved · 9,213 refused · 2,895 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1637/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6, 7, 10, 15 and 16 of EPF/2330/24 (Demolition, conversion and extension of existing buildings into a single residential (Class C3) self build dwellinghouse with new ancillary outbuildings comprising new garage and gym, with associated access, gardens, parking, landscaping and infrastructure).
Sparks Farm, Nine Ashes Road, Nine Ashes, CM4 0JZ
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1638/25
Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/2436/24 (Demolition of existing outhouse building and construction of two conservatory extensions on either side of the building (Renewal of EPF/2835/21)).
Greensted Croft, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LA
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1640/25
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with self build dwelling.
Land on the north east side of mott street Waltham Abbey E4 7RW
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1639/25
Proposed two storey rear and side extension with new double gable pitched roof to the rear. Proposed new roof over garage to the front.
5, Parkland Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LL
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1641/25
Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of new self build dwelling.
Land adjacent to Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RQ
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1642/25
Non-material Amendment to EPF/858/25 (Proposed replacement outbuilding).
Valley View, Colemans Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1643/25
Grade II listed building consent for replacement roof and install insulation.
Mulberry Cottages, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Essex, CM5 9NL
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1645/25
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 6 (Contamination) on Planning permission EPF/0297/24 (New Control Tower Building (CTB) and Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Building (RFFS) including parking shelter for operational vehicles, access to the perimeter road, car parking and associated works.)
North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HR
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1644/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage building.
Warlies Park Farm, Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SD
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1646/25
Demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of 4 no. 4 bedroom houses, in a terrace configuration. (Amended application to EPF/1014/24).
69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1647/25
Alterations to Single storey rear extension and loft conversion to provide additional bedroom and prayer room, following previous approval EPF/2019/24
3, Gainsborough Place, Chigwell, IG7 6LA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1648/25
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 roof lights to front.
36, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1DA
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1649/25
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (surface water drainage) and condition 4 (habitat management and monitoring plan) on planning permission EPF/0970/25 (Construction of general purpose agricultural storage building).
Paslow Hall Farm, King Street, High Ongar, Essex, CM5 9QZ
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1650/25
Change of use from E(a) Display or retail sale of goods to E(c)(ii) Professional Services and condenser units to rear elevation.
7 Simon Campion Court 232-234 Simon Campion Court, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AU
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1651/25
Glass Surround and Retractable Awning To Front Seating Area.
176C, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BD
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1652/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions for Materials and Joinery details of EPF/2579/22 and LB/EPF/2585/22 (Conversion of former Granary building into a self-contained annexe, and the replacement of existing C20 brick wall connecting main house and former Granary with a new glazed link).
Rockhills Farm, Norton Heath Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QG
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1654/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer to rear and new roof light window to front.
1, Elmhurst Way, Loughton, IG10 3DG
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1653/25
Single storey rear extension.
1, Elmhurst Way, Loughton, IG10 3DG
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1655/25
Construction of a tennis court together with perimeter fencing and landscaping. (Amended scheme to EPF/0055/25).
The Old Rectory, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, CM16 7NU
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1656/25
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and garage conversion to create a self-contained annexe.
Charnell, Avenue Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BA
Received 13 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1657/25
Double storey front and rear extension, conversion of the garage to a habitable room, alterations to fenestration to all elevations and internal alterations.
66, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1658/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 and 5 on EPF/1357/24 (Demolition of existing and construction of replacement dwelling).
Birnam Lodge, Nursery Road, Loughton, IG10 4EF
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1659/25
Repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required
18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1660/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 10 and 12 of EPF/0753/25 (Demolition of existing bungalow and replace with new bungalow).
Shielings, Cross Lees Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0HX
Received 14 Aug 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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