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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
53,433Searchable applications
423Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,398 approved or refused records
9,242Refused applications

36,156 approved · 9,242 refused · 2,898 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1686/25

    Grade II Listed building consent for regularisation of glazed link and changes to outer building knows as shed

    The Brewhouse, Watery Lane, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0RQ

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1688/25

    Prior approval for conversion of ground floor (B1 offices) to self-contained residential flat (class C3 dwellinghouse).

    NJW Hair Ltd, 29 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1690/25

    Prior approval for 8.00m proposed single storey rear extension with internal alterations, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height 3.30m.

    37, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1693/25

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1226/24 (Two storey side and rear extension, rebuilt roof containing attic accommodation).

    4, Clays Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RZ

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1694/25

    TPO/EPF/08/07 T5: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    1 Lower Bury Walk, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5BE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1696/25

    Permission in principle for residential redevelopment of existing property - smaller scheme - 3 larger or 5 smaller dwellings.

    Russell Cottage, Coopersale Hall, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1691/25

    Permission in principle for residential redevelopment of existing property - larger scheme - 5 larger or 9 smaller dwellings.

    Russell Cottage, Coopersale Hall, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1692/25

    Single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion.

    32, Sedley Rise, Loughton, IG10 1LT

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1695/25

    Installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic system consisting of 170 panels within a grazing field, panelled area to be fenced using stock fencing.

    Lambourne End Outdoor Centre, Aston-mansfield, Manor Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NB

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1697/25

    **Amended Description** Proposed extensions and refurbishment of existing dwellinghouse involving the removal of outbuildings and hard standing.

    Mill House Farm, Theydon Road, Epping, CM16 4DL

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1698/25

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension with 4m rear projection with a flat roof, height to eaves 3m and maximum height 3.30m.

    29, Durnell Way, Loughton, IG10 1TG

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1699/25

    Single storey side extension.

    6, Kilnfield, Ongar, CM5 9TL

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1700/25

    Works to car park including the installation of three electric vehicle charging units, six charging bays and associated electrical equipment.

    Car Park, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3UE

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1701/25

    Single-storey rear extension with a maximum height of 3.8m. The extension will project no more than 6m from the original rear wall with a height to eaves of 2.8m. Materials to match existing.

    3, Rodney Road, Ongar, CM5 9HN

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1702/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 7, 8, 12, 14 & 15 for EPF/1369/24 (Grade II listed building consent for change of use from community use (Class F1) to one residential dwelling (Class C3), incorporating refurbishment works, plus removal of existing outbuilding and fencing and construction of single storey extension.).

    Saint Albans Church Hall, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1703/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 23 and 30 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 22 Aug 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1705/25

    Replacement of existing timber shed with garden room.

    66, Lower Park Road, Loughton, IG10 4NA

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1704/25

    Retrospective Application for the Retention of the Greenkeeper's Building and the Golf Tee Shop.

    Toot Hill Golf Club, School Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PU

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1706/25

    Proposed extensions.

    St Dunstans Farm, Moreton Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0HU

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1707/25

    Proposed dormer roof extension, Hip to gable extension and front rooflight.

    17, Hows Mead, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HB

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1708/25

    Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 6 Gypsy/Traveller families, including the stationing of 6 static caravans/mobile homes.

    Ashview, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LA

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1709/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of EPF/0678/25 (Erection of a steel frame agricultural building for storing straw).

    Little Tawney Hall, Tawney Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1TD

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1710/25

    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Housing-led mixed-use development comprising: up to 250 units (50% Affordable) (UCO Class C3 & C2); commercial (UCO Class E [c], [e], [f], [g][i]) development (commercial 1,500sqm, nursery up to 1,000sqm excluding parking and associated land, care / retirement living approx. 60 to 70 bed up to 7,000sqm) and new accessible green space (30.24ha) for informal leisure and biodiversity net gain; together with a new all-purpose access from Hainault Road and a sustainable urban drainage system.

    Land East of Hainault Road, Chigwell

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1712/25

    Expansion of existing nursery into a disused warehouse space and replacement of two warehouse doors with windows and creation of small roof over a rear yard.

    34, Honeybear Day Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ

    Received 24 Aug 2025

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