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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 dates53,156Searchable 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35,959 approved · 9,169 refused · 2,895 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.
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More application records
- Under ConsultationEPF/1589/25
Conversion of the first floor into 1 x Residential Flat incorporation with a change of use from Office B1 to Residential C3.
77 First Floor, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BW
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1588/25
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Contaminated Land), Condition 6 (Tree Protection), Conditions 8 & 10 (Ecology), and Condition 9 (Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).
Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1590/25
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4 (Levels and Site Sections), Condition 9 (EV Charging Details), Condition 10 (Boundary Treatments) & Condition 12 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/0442/25 (Redevelopment to provide four houses).
Rowan House, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1591/25
New ancillary annexe outbuilding and demolition removal of miscellaneous outbuildings.
Gibbes Cottage, Fyfield Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0HH
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1592/25
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable space, new entrance lobby. Loft conversion and front rooflights.
17, Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LX
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1593/25
New Custom and Self-Build Dwelling.
Land to the rear of 71 Stonards Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EH
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1594/25
Upshire Conservation Area T1-T24: Lime - Reduce crown by 1–2 meters above previous pruning cuts, as specified.
North Wing, Office 1 Ground Floor, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1596/25
Retrospective application for replacement of outbuilding with attached garage and monopitch roof.
61, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JF
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1598/25
Demolition of existing dwelling to create new 6 bedroom detached dwelling with dormers in roof to front and rear elevations.
27, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1595/25
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) system and associated infrastructure.
The Warren, Epping Forest, Loughton , IG10 4AA
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1597/25
Grade II listed building consent for demolition of existing extensions and outbuilding, alterations and single-storey extension.
8 Bonds Cottages, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PG
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1599/25
Proposed side first floor extension.
4, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1600/25
Proposed garage conversion, creation of first floor over and two storey rear extension with lower ground floor, new roof over with loft rooms and inserted roof balcony. Level off rear garden.
16, Albion Park, Loughton, IG10 4RB
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1601/25
Demolition of existing porch and garage and replacement with new porch and study/storage space.
16, Coteford Close, Loughton, IG10 2NT
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1602/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement, improvement and other alteration to a dwelling house, built pursuant to planning permission EPF/0438/25.
Oak Lodge Stud, Mill Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SF
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1604/25
Grade II listed building consent for external joinery details for replacement / or refurbishment of existing external doors and windows.
Woodredon Farm House, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1603/25
Raising walls and roof level of existing rear extension. Removal of side window. Installation of new door and rooflight.
20, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1605/25
Demolition of conservatory, erection of part single, part first floor and rear extensions, with small clock tower. Garage extension, raised patio, new boundary fence and gates and new access steps into the property.
22, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LP
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1606/25
Variation of condition 3 and Removal of condition 4 of EPF/1203/94 (Erection of replacement detached garage).
High Tawney, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1607/25
TPO/EPF/25/93 (Ref: T4) T1: Ash - Selective prune of overhanging branches by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
91, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JD
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1610/25
Erection of single storey front and rear extension. Two storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer. (Amended application to EPF/1915/24).
143, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DS
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1608/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Large Scale Details) of EPF/0950/22 (Replacement amenity building).
Weald Lodge, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AU
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1609/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of Portal frame building and associated yard area in excess of 10 years.
Normandy Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1611/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
21, Primley Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NH
Received 7 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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