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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
53,639Searchable applications
419Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,605 approved or refused records
9,290Refused applications

36,315 approved · 9,290 refused · 2,901 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1810/25

    Proposal to construct single storey front, side and rear extensions.

    Harleen, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Essex, RM4 1EJ

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1811/25

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a new outbuilding with the same dimensions as approved under Ref: EPF/2629/23

    Hill Farm, Rye Hill Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NQ

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1813/25

    Listed building application for 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 8 Sept 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1815/25

    TPO/EPF/20/13 T1: Oak - Crown reduce spread by up to 2m to give 1m clearance from neighbouring property, as specified. Crown lift by up to 3m from ground, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Flat 1, 32 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LW

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1814/25

    Conversion of car port to garage.

    53, Hampden Close, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JX

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1818/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion.

    37, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EN

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1817/25

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2437/24 (Rear & side extensions with flat roof to Ground Floor including a traditional rooflight at rear, side & front extensions to first floor, erection of a new porch to the front (north), A new balcony over the porch, Modification of the roof and addition of dormer windows to front (north), side (west) & rear (south), Change of external finishes and modification of windows arrangement, Internal alterations).

    25, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RB

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1816/25

    Demolition of conservatory, rear extension, car port and outbuildings. Construction of new side/rear extension, construction of annex within existing rear outbuilding, internal and external alterations.

    Nazeingbury, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JN

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1819/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 EVP of EPF/0687/24(Construction of a padel tennis facility).

    Roding Sports Centre, Old Loughtonians Hockey Club, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AB

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1820/25

    Prior approval for change of use of the ground floor commercial extents and associated commercial land at Brians Showroom to residential use.

    Brian's Showroom, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EU

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1821/25

    First floor l-shaped wraparound extension and enlargement of existing garage.

    138, Trotwood, Chigwell, IG7 5JW

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1823/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed outbuilding.

    2 Takeleys Manor Cottages, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PB

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  13. Under ConsultationEPF/1822/25

    Outline (all matters reserved) planning approval sought for development of up to 23 homes (including market, affordable and self-build) within a landscaped setting with access.

    83, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1824/25

    Prior approval for a 4m deep Single storey rear extension in matching materials with parapet wall, height to eaves 3m and maximum height 3m.

    10, Willowmead, Chigwell, IG7 6JR

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1825/25

    Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Holly - Fell. G2: x 3 Ash - Fell.

    Ringinglow, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1826/25

    Single storey side extension, front, part rear extension, front ground floor roof modification and new porch extension. Previous existing garage has been removed.

    26, Bowes Drive, Ongar, CM5 9AU

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1828/25

    Internal and facade alterations.

    20, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LR

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1827/25

    'Conversion of garage to create residential annex including extension to rear and alterations to front elevation including removal of garage door and insertion of window and door.'

    11, White Ladies, Woodman Lane, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QR

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1829/25

    Prior approval for a 8m Single storey rear Extension, height to eaves 2.50m and maximum height 2.70m.

    20, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1830/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension and outbuilding.

    20, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1833/25

    Single storey extension to rear and side elevation.

    1, Bower Vale, Epping, CM16 7AS

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1831/25

    Construction of new dwelling. (Self build).

    Land adjacent to Willows End, Cumley Road, Toot Hill, CM5 9SJ

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1832/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 'Construction Method Statement' on planning permission EPF/1278/24 (Prior approval for enlargement of the dwelling by the addition of a new first floor above the current dwelling to provide additional bedroom space).

    Hillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1834/25

    TPO/EPF/07/79 (Ref: T61) T1: Horse Chestnut – Crown reduce height by up to 2m, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 1m, as specified. Crown thin by 10%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    8, Fairmeadside, Loughton, IG10 4RH

    Received 10 Sept 2025

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