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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates54,134Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,075 approved or refused records
9,372Refused applications
36,703 approved · 9,372 refused · 2,922 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building
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
- Decision MadeEPF/2059/25
Alterations to the internal layout of the existing outbuilding, remedial works and improvements to the external fabric.
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2061/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/1621/25 (Erection of a freestanding, single-storey timber-framed greenhouse).
30, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2062/25
Two Storey Side Extension, Porch Reduction, Addition above porch, Replacing flat front roof with pitches.
7, Egg Hall, Epping, CM16 6SA
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2064/25
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 9 'Details of Landscaping' and Condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1351/18 (and associated s73 Minor Material Amendments under EPF/1954/19, EPF/3043/19 and EPF/0549/20 all approved 02/09/2021) - Demolition of site buildings and redevelopment to provide 33 new homes - (Re-submission of EPF/1919/24).
Former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2063/25
Prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural building to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
140, Bliss Heights, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XX
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2065/25
Addition of basement floor, and other, minor amendments.
25, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2067/25
Advertisment consent for illuminated fascia sign and window films.
134-136 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2068/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Construction Method Statement, 5 Contaminated Land, 7 Surface Water Disposal, 9 Boundary Treatment, 11 Hard and Soft Landscaping and 13 Biodiversity of EPF/1536/25 (Demolition of existing stables and hardstanding, construction of detached bungalow, alterations to vehicular access, provision of parking and landscaping).
Land adjacent to Rose Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, CM16 6QN
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2069/25
Construction of two detached dwellings on the same footprint as the consented proposal for a single dwelling.
32, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2070/25
Removal of outbuilding, new garden room, changes to fenestration and roof repairs.
Wynters Cottage, Hastingwood Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EW
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2071/25
Retrospective application for retention of 3 dwellings with amendments, including removal of plant room, reduction of curtilage, replacement of fencing, revised landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Marles Stud, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PF
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2073/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Parking and Turning Area and 4 Regulation 77 (HRA) of EPF/0273/25 (Prior Approval for the change of use of agricultural building to storage use (Class B8)
Building E, New Farm,Copped Hall Estate, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HT
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2072/25
Application to discharge requirement 3 – Written scheme setting out all stages of the authorised development (SW 3 C) by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development (Revised application to EPF/0226/25).
Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2074/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
2, Frayes Chase, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JX
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2075/25
Application to discharge requirement 4 (stage 1b) – (Approved Details) by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.
Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2077/25
Proposed single storey, part two storey rear extension, with patio extension, with removal of the existing rear extensions and conservatory, with extension to existing side garage.
Grangeway, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2078/25
Two storey side extension with demolition of existing garage and conservatory
31, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PA
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2080/25
TPO/EPF/09/82 (Ref: T7) T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
86, Homecherry House, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4QU
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2081/25
Grade II Listed Building Consent for alterations to the internal layout of the existing outbuilding, remedial works and improvements to the external fabric.
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2076/25
Proposed single storey side extension.
6 Stonehall Grove, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RA
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2079/25
Proposed raised roof extension with front and rear dormers, garage conversion to habitable space and externally insulated render boards along with associated internal alterations.
81, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2082/25
Internal reconfiguration, external repairs and changes to fenestration.
Aylmers Farm, Old Dairy, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM17 0NE
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2084/25
Prior approval for installation of solar panels to roof.
The Scout Association Gilwell Park Waltham Abbey Essex E4 7QW
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2085/25
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Mixed Use of Land and Buildings for Class B8 (Storage or Distribution Centre) Purposes and the Parking of Motor Vehicles.
Glenholme Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JF
Received 13 Oct 2025
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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