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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
53,532Searchable applications
423Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,495 approved or refused records
9,269Refused applications

36,226 approved · 9,269 refused · 2,900 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1762/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    89, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1761/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed sunroom, storage, and gym outbuilding.

    89, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LJ

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1763/25

    The erection of a self-build three storey detached house.

    Land between 10 and 12 Fiddlers Hamlet, Mount Road, Epping, CM16 7PQ

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1765/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Tree Protection), Condition 5 (Construction Management Statement), 6 (CEMP Biodiversity), 7 (Archaeology), 8 (Drainage), 9 (Off-site Flooding), 10 (EVCP), 11 (BES Ecology), 12 (Material Excavated), 13 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) and 14 (TPP for Veteran Field Maple Tree) of EPF/2787/23 (The development of 129 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, drainage and infrastructure and the formation of pedestrian and vehicular access onto High Ongar Road).

    Land North of Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9LX

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1766/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 17 (Bat Lighting Scheme), Condition 18 (Schedule of Landscape Maintenance), Condition 19 (Obscure Glazing), Condition 21 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and Condition 27 (Contamination) of EPF/2787/23 (The development of 129 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, drainage and infrastructure and the formation of pedestrian and vehicular access onto High Ongar Road).

    Land North of Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9LX

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1769/25

    Material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 2 Gypsy/Traveller pitches, each accommodating 2 caravans with no more than one static caravan/mobile home, together with the laying of hardstanding, erection of amenity building and construction of driveway.

    Former Pet Cemetery, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BL

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1767/25

    Ground floor extensions to sides and other minor amendments.

    25, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1768/25

    First and second floor extensions and other minor amendments.

    25, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1771/25

    Single Storey Rear Extension and Rear Outbuilding.

    93, Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HH

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1770/25

    Grade II* Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey rear extension with flat roof.

    Bridge House, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NN

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1772/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage) of EPF/2835/22 (Extension to Existing Dwelling).

    Hillside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LZ

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1773/25

    TPO/EPF/78/10 W1 Oak Tree (T1) - Rotten, limbs falling, and looks to have wood boring insects. We are going to cut down to approximately 5 meters or just below bottom tear with potential to regrow or good for habitation.

    North Wing, Office 1 Ground Floor, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1774/25

    Timber orangery to replace existing conservatory. Existing base to be used and modified for new orangery (resubmission of EPF/0943/25)

    Upper Herons, Herons Lane, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RQ

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1775/25

    Proposed raising height of the existing bungalow to form rooms in the roof served by 2 flank dormers and 2 rear dormer windows, along with a front porch infill extension.

    Bryher, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JU

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1776/25

    Removal of existing roof; Raising of roof; Reconstruction of roof; Erection of front, side and rear extensions, and Alterations to the fenestration.

    9, Albany View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TW

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1777/25

    Erection of a replacement agricultural building on the same footprint.

    Dilapidated barn, Gutteridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EG

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1778/25

    Retention of Close Boarded fence to Front of parking area to East and South of Number 45 Broomstick Hall road.

    46, Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LR

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1780/25

    Advertisement consent for proposed front fascia signage to replace bare fascia.

    273, Stace Llp, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1779/25

    Change of use of ground floor unit from betting shop (vacant – Sui Generis) to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis).

    50, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1781/25

    TPO/EPF/05/98 Ref: T54, T55) T1: Oak - Crown reduce height and spread to previous points, as specified. T2: Sycamore - Crown reduce height and spread to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    5 Abbey Close, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0TR

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  21. Under ConsultationEPF/1782/25

    The development of 92 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, parking, open space and infrastructure (ONG.R2 - Allocated Site In Ongar)

    Land at Bowes Field, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0PX

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1783/25

    Part demolition and extension of existing office building, revised parking area and external details, including EV charging point and landscaping.

    57, High Road, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HW (Former Methodist Church)

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1784/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

    16, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1785/25

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 12 (Ecological Enhancement Statement) on planning permission EPF/2602/18 (Proposed new two-storey end of terrace dwelling).

    17, North End, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RA

    Received 4 Sept 2025

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