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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
54,019Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,966 approved or refused records
9,354Refused applications

36,612 approved · 9,354 refused · 2,916 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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/1990/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of garage to habitable room.

    6, Westmede, Chigwell, IG7 5LR

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1987/25

    Grade II Listed building consent for alteration to rear extension instead of single storey rear extension approved under EPF/0384/24 and EPF/0386/24.

    108-110, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AF

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1988/25

    Prior Approval for agricultural lean-to building.

    LAND NORTH OF BERWICK LANE, BERWICK LANE, ABBESS RODING, ONGAR, CM5 0JS

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1989/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Contaminated Land and 5 Materials of EPF/0648/24 (Erection of 6 dwellings with access, parking and associated works).

    Avenue House, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NJ

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1991/25

    Listed building consent for demolition of later single storey extension and conservatory and erection of two storey barn style extension, accessed by glazed link.

    Nazeing Park Cottage, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1992/25

    Certificate of lawfulness for non-compliance with condition 1 of planning permission granted at appeal T/APP/5215/C/81/3809/G4

    Downs Hoppitt, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JY

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1994/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.

    Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1998/25

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0384/24 (Reversion of house into two separate dwellings with small extension to rear).

    108-110, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AF

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1993/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of garage to habitable room.

    211, Dehome, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JP

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1999/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed stationing of a mobile home for ancillary use.

    36, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1995/25

    TPO/EPF/01/23 T4: Cedar - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Theydon Bower, Flat 1, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AB

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1996/25

    Grade II listed building consent for internal alterations.

    123, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JA

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1997/25

    Retrospective application for a driving range.

    Blakes Golf Club, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2002/25

    Single storey front extension, small rear extension to the flank store room.

    25, Denny Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NS

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2000/25

    Proposed internal alterations, new window and installation of 2No rooflights.

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

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2001/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for rear dormer and front roof lights.

    25, Denny Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NS

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2003/25

    Prior approval for demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and construction of a 6m new single-storey rear extension with a depth of 6m and incorporating skylights, with materials to match the existing dwelling, height to eaves 2.70m and maximum height 3m.

    20, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PS

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  18. Recommendation MadeEPF/2004/25

    Construction of a single self-build dwelling, alongside associated development.

    6, Lilac House, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2005/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    2, Nevill Way, Loughton, IG10 3BG

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2007/25

    Prior approval for a proposed 3.70m single storey rear extension with mono-pitch roof with tile finish; glass bifold doors facing garden and extension walls built from brick and blockwork cavity, height to eaves 2.50m and maximum height 3.00m.

    21, Primley Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NH

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2008/25

    Proposed part two storey rear extension and single storey front extension.

    5, Bridge Hill, Epping, CM16 4ER

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2006/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension, and loft conversion with rear dormer and 4 roof lights in the front roof slope.

    54, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2009/25

    TPO/EPF/18/90 (Ref: A1) T1 Oak: Crown reduce mid and lower canopy on the property side to reduce overhang to the garden and give more clearance, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    17, Horseshoe Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3RX

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2010/25

    Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and outbuilding.

    67, Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PE

    Received 3 Oct 2025

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