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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
53,928Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,881 approved or refused records
9,339Refused applications

36,542 approved · 9,339 refused · 2,909 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1935/25

    Two storey rear infill extension, single storey front extension, garage conversion, raising ridge height to incorporate a new first floor and rendering of existing walls.

    The Bays, Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NW

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1936/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of EPF/1536/25 Construction Method Statement (Variation of condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/0924/23 (Demolition of existing stables and hardstanding, construction of detached bungalow, alterations to vehicular access, provision of parking and landscaping)).

    Rose Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QN

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1937/25

    Variation of Condition 2 plan numbers of 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 24 Sept 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1938/25

    Advertisement consent for changes to Shopfront (front and side) signage including new lighting.

    7 Simon Campion Court 232-234 Simon Campion Court, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AU

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1940/25

    Grade II Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations, new window and installation of 2No rooflights.

    Cws Farms, Dunmow Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NX

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1939/25

    First floor side extension.

    5, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AU

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1942/25

    Construction of a three-storey building to accommodate 3 no. 2 bed residential units with individual landscaped gardens and associated works.

    287, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1941/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Regulation 77, 4 Foul Water Disposal, 5 Details of materials and 6 EVP's of EPF/0522/24 (Change of use from agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses).

    22, Murrells Farm, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1943/25

    TPO/EPF/25/93 (Ref: G10) T1 & T2: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    93, Sunnyside Road, Epping, CM16 4JN

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1944/25

    Single Storey Rear Extension.

    29, Millsmead Way, Loughton, IG10 1LR

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1946/25

    Listed building consent for conversion of stable block to ancillary dwelling.

    Gills Farm, Chambers Manor Farm Lane, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PL

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1945/25

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0454/19 (Provide additional accommodation with a compact extension for new domestic health and fitness facilities together with a new ancillary guest house).

    Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1948/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of mobile home used since 2013 as a permanent residence.

    36 Roydon Lodge Chalet Estate, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EF

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1949/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Construction Management Report of EPF/1282/25 (Prior approval for additional storey on the principal part of the bungalow with windows only on the front and rear).

    56, Epping Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SQ

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1950/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

    42, Love Lane, Chigwell, IG8 8BB

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1951/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 Surface Water Disposal, 7 Contaminated Land and 8 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/2968/21 (Demolition of existing building &erection of a new dwelling, with associated curtilage, off-street parking & landscaping).

    Barnets, Birds Green, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0PN

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  17. Under ConsultationEPF/1952/25

    Grade II Listed building consent for restoration and repair to building fabric and structure.

    Stanford Hall Farm, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QG

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1955/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Cycle Parking, 4 Floodlighting and 5 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0687/24 (Construction of a padel tennis facility).

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

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1958/25

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, part first floor rear and double storey side extension. Alterations to roof and front bay windows.

    20, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1957/25

    Retrospective application: Change of use of agricultural buildings to B2 flexible use and storage of empty shipping containers.

    Nash Hall, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NL

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  21. Recommendation MadeEPF/1956/25

    Demolition of existing building and construction of a new one and a half storey detached chalet style dwelling and car port with private open space, access, parking and landscaping.

    The Heve, Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LS

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1959/25

    Single storey ground floor rear extension.

    110, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DX

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1960/25

    Proposed relocation of dropped kerb from rear garden to front garden.

    56, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3QU

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1961/25

    Variation of Conditions 2 Plan numbers and 3 Materials of EPF/0382/25 (Front, Rear and Side extension to ground floor, proposed hip to gable and rear dormer and associated works).

    28, Landview Gardens, Ongar, CM5 9EQ

    Received 29 Sept 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Epping Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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