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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
53,257Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,238 approved or refused records
9,196Refused applications

36,042 approved · 9,196 refused · 2,895 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning 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

  1. Decision MadeEPF/1612/25

    Grade II Listed building consent for refurbishment and retiling of roofs and site investigation to address structural problems.

    Woodredon Farm House, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1614/25

    Non-material amendment to EPF/0480/25 (Roof alterations to construct a loft conversion).

    9, Glebelands, Chigwell, IG7 4QG

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1613/25

    Single storey rear/side extension.

    64, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1615/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 of EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1616/25

    Application for extending two number existing crossovers to comply with new development.

    12, Brickfield Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QX

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1617/25

    TPO/EPF/29/98 (Ref: T3) T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Oaklands, The Chestnuts, Warren Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RL

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1618/25

    First floor rear extension.

    89, Mayflower Way, Ongar, CM5 9BB

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1621/25

    Erection of a freestanding, single-storey timber-framed greenhouse.

    30, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1619/25

    Proposed first floor rear extension.

    12, Lower Road, Loughton, IG10 2RS

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1620/25

    Demolition of existing rear single storey extension and erection of single storey rear extension with raised patio.

    164, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1623/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for confirmation of commencement of works granted under planning application EPF/0635/20.

    MoD Manor House, Roding Lane, Chigwell , IG7 6BN

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1627/25

    Variation of Condition 9 vehicle weight of EPF/2148/24 - (Erection of 2 Additional Warehouse Units for Class E(g)(iii) Light Industry and B8 Storage and Distribution Use).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1624/25

    Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 2 no. new dwellings together with access from High Road and associated development.

    Beech Farm, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4JJ

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1625/25

    Variation of Condition 3 vehicle weight of EPF/2319/14 - (Demolition of existing nursery/commercial buildings and erection of 17 no. B1/B2/B8 commercial units with ancillary parking).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1626/25

    Variation of Condition 9 vehicle weight of EPF/2587/22 - (Erection of 10 Warehouse Units for B1 and B8 use (revised application EPF/1334/22)).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1628/25

    Prior approval for a 4.00m deep erection of single storey rear extension with pitched roof profile, height to eaves 2.60m and maximum height 3.50m.

    6, Barfields Path, Loughton, IG10 3JJ

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1633/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for hardstanding area to front.

    15, Green Glade, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LY

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1629/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions, 3: Materials, 11: Boundary Treatment, 15: Construction Method Statement, and 16: Electric Vehicle Charging Point(s) of EPF/0342/25 (Removal of existing green houses and storage buildings and construction of two detached dwellings with associated car ports and garden areas. Resubmission of withdrawn application: EPF/0192/22).

    Howards Nursery, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1630/25

    Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/0342/25 (Removal of existing green houses and storage buildings and construction of two detached dwellings with associated cart ports and garden areas).

    Howards Nursery, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1632/25

    Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension.

    20, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1631/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12: Contamination of EPF/0342/25 (Removal of existing green houses and storage buildings and construction of two detached dwellings with associated car ports and garden areas).

    Howards Nursery, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1634/25

    Construction of two commercial B2/B8 flexible use units.

    Leys Business Centre, Bottom Yard, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

    Received 8 Aug 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1635/25

    Proposed front porch, ground floor rear extension, demolition of side extension, facade alterations, internal alterations, floor plan redesign, and all associated works.

    9, Leo Cottage, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LG

    Received 11 Aug 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1636/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 2x roof lights.

    16, Dunmow Close, Loughton, IG10 3AS

    Received 11 Aug 2025

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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.

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