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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
53,730Searchable applications
419Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,694 approved or refused records
9,301Refused applications

36,393 approved · 9,301 refused · 2,905 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1859/25

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 5.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    92, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AA

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1861/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 EPF/2385/24 (Prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural barn to residential dwelling).

    Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1862/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4, 7, 8 11 and 12 of EPF/0172/24 (Demolition of 3Nr existing outbuildings and erection of 2Nr dwellings on land serving Berwick Berners Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JS).

    Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1863/25

    Prior approval for a 4.50m erection of a single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00m and maximum height 3.00m.

    137, Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DJ

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1864/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 of EPF/0007/24 (Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development).

    Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1865/25

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0170/21 ( Demolition of existing garage. New garage providing new lower ground floor entrance canopy and storage areas. Ground floor extension over new garage with new hipped roof providing additional space to existing bedroom. Alterations to existing dormer on Northeast elevation. Single storey rear extension with new hipped roof. (Revised application to (EPF/2297/20)) - Change to single storey rear extension roof - hipped to flat roof.

    11, Forest View, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1866/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4, 5 and 6 of EPF/1581/23 (Single storey extension to garage at front of property and change of ridge height to front hipped roof. Double storey rear extension, garden room and gazebo and air source heat pumps to main residence).

    16, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QQ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1867/25

    Rear lower ground floor and ground floor terrace extension and associated landscaping works.

    68, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PG

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1868/25

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Ash - Crown lift by up to 3m over footway and 6m over highway. G1: Mixed - Prune overhanging branches back to boundary. Selective prune of branches around street light to give 1m clearance.

    6, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1870/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding. (Shown as building D).

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1872/25

    Prior approval for a 8m single-storey rear extension to the existing dwelling to provide kitchen and rear living space, height to eaves 4m and maximum height 4m.

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1869/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding. (Shown as building C).

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1871/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding. (Shown as building E).

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1873/25

    Bell Common Conservation Area TG1 & TG2: Mixed - Fell.

    1 Griffins Wood Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DH

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1874/25

    Demolition of the existing single storey side and rear extensions, the removal of the existing retaining wall, and the removal of the existing rear and side dormers. Construction of a two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension, and a new rear dormer.

    2 The Rise, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AG

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1875/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 of EPF/2579/22 and 4 of LB/EPF/2585/22 (Conversion of former Granary building into a self-contained annexe, and the replacement of existing C20 brick wall connecting main house and former Granary with a new glazed link).

    Rockhills Farm, Norton Heath Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QG

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1876/25

    TPO/EPF/16/97 (Ref: T14) T1: Oak – Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    29, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1877/25

    TPO/EPF/30/82 T2: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T3: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Crown Hotel, 162 Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6QT

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1879/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    41, Alfred Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DW

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1880/25

    Variation of Condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with erection of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings).

    Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Cottage, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JU

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1881/25

    Single Storey Rear Extension with Balcony above.

    19, Regency Close, Chigwell, IG7 5NY

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1884/25

    Rear & side extensions with flat roof to Ground Floor, 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 17 Sept 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1883/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Landscaping of EPF/1200/25 (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 17 Sept 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1882/25

    TPO/EPF/15/88 (Ref: W1) T13: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Highfields, 12 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QX

    Received 11 Sept 2025

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