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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
53,325Searchable 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36,079 approved · 9,213 refused · 2,895 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1661/25

    Bell Common Conservation Area SB1, SB2, SB7, SB8, SB9: 5 x Silver Birch - Fell. CF1,CF2 & CF3: Conifers - Fell.

    29, Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1663/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed side and rear extension.

    36, Spring Cottage, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RE

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1662/25

    Demolition of existing garage. Construction of porch extension, single-storey side extension, and loft conversion with rear dormer.

    1, Marks Avenue, Ongar, CM5 9AY

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1664/25

    Retrospective application for the continued use of the ancillary rear outbuilding.

    11b Woodfield Terrace, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LL

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1665/25

    Loft conversion with three rear facing dormers and two conservation style roof windows in the front roof slope.

    28, Willow Tree Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BL

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1666/25

    Demolition of 2 storey side extension and construction of a single self-build dwelling.

    89, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RR

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1667/25

    First floor extension over existing ground floor side extension.

    63, Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JF

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1668/25

    Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatories. Erection of new garage with first floor guest bedroom. Erection of 2 storey rear extension, conversion of basement into habitable rooms and other internal changes.

    33, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  9. Under ConsultationEPF/1670/25

    Construction of building to accommodate 8 flats with associated parking spaces and landscaping (Revised scheme to EPF/2502/20).

    Land and Garages at Chequers Road (Site B), Loughton, Essex IG10 3QF

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1669/25

    TPO/EPF/03/84 T1: London Plane - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    31, Severns Field, Epping, CM16 5AP

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1671/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding and BBQ gazebo (Revised Scheme to EPF/2095/24).

    Rosebank, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RL

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1674/25

    Demolition of existing house, garage and outbuildings. Erection of new detached single dwelling house with integrated garage.

    Greyfriars, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1672/25

    Grade II Listed building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required.

    18, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1673/25

    Alteration to existing shop front, including replacing the two vertical glazed openings with a single, larger opening.

    156, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4AQ

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1675/25

    Front porch.

    41 The Lindens, Loughton, IG10 3HS

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1676/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of EPF/1906/24 (Listed Building Consent to dismantle and rebuild the frame of a barn in the grounds of this grade II listed building to create an annexe for use in connection with the main house with a single storey monopitch extension).

    Eagle House, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1677/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    104, Western Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2QQ

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1678/25

    Non-material Amendment to EPF/2585/24 (Proposed basement and alterations to the ground floor from previous approved application (ref: EPF/1523/23)).

    Great Gregories House, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EF

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1679/25

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (Construction Method Statement) on planning permission EPF/2701/19 (Proposed construction of additional storey comprising 6 x two-bedroom flats).

    13, Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PF

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1680/25

    Change of use the land to parking and ancillary uses associated with North Weald market for a temporary period of five years.

    North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, CM16 6HR

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1681/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of the site which now comprises two self-contained dwellings known as 19 & 21 Cranleigh Gardens.

    19 Cranleigh Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3DD

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1684/25

    TPO/EPF/17/84 (Ref: T29) T1: Cypress - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    3 Beaumont Park Drive, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HB

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1683/25

    TPO/EPF/32/08 (Ref: T2) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce height by up to 4m, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    19 Theydon Place, Epping, Essex, CM16 4NH

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1685/25

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/1135/25 (Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Construction of single storey front, side and rear extension).

    8, Sheering Mill Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LP

    Received 20 Aug 2025

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