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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
56,023Searchable applications
414Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,863 approved or refused records
9,717Refused applications

38,146 approved · 9,717 refused · 3,002 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0351/26

    Two storey side extension with demolition of existing garage and conservatory (Revised Application).

    31, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PA

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0352/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Archaeology) of EPF/1165/22 (Outline application for a New Data Centre with some matters reserved (Except Access, Layout & Scale).

    Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0353/26

    Retrospective consent for storage of vehicles on land at No. 3 Nursery (Formerly known as Presdale Farm).

    3, Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, EN9 2RJ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  4. Under ConsultationEPF/0354/26

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for primary vehicular access, for residential development of up to 150 dwellings, together with associated infrastructure and landscaping.

    Land Adjacent to Theydon Bois Station, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0355/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Window and Door details of EPF/1940/25 (Internal alterations, new window and installation of 2 No rooflights).

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

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0357/26

    Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and two front roof windows.

    1, Malvern Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3AD

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0358/26

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

    153, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SB

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0356/26

    Demolition of existing dwelling, greenhouses and ancillary structures; construction of 8 x 4bed and 1 x 5bed with associated works.

    Larksmead Nursery, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HQ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0361/26

    Demolition of existing garage in a conservation area and proposed two number detached houses built.

    Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0362/26

    Prior approval for additional storey.

    127 Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LQ

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0363/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Contamination), Condition 5 (Surface Water), Condition 7 (Drainage Maintenance), Condition 12 (Habitat Management and Monitoring), Condition 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan CEMP), Condition 14 (Tree Protection Plan, AMS and Monitoring), Condition 15 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), Condition 20 (External Finishes Details), Condition 21 (Boundary Treatment Details), Condition 24 (Dust Monitoring), Condition 25 (Demolition Management Statement), Condition 26 (Cycle Parking Facilities), Condition 30 (Programme Archaeological Mitigation), Condition 32 (Noise Fencing - 4m), Condition 33 (Employment & Skills Plan) of EPF/0537/25 (Demolition of 11 buildings along with associated works, additional landscaping, BNG enhancement and infrastructure works, extensions to Unit 2 to be used as a tool and plant hire business and retention of Unit 5 as ancillary office space under the sui generis use class).

    Sewardstone Hall Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0364/26

    Erection of single storey 2 bed custom build dwelling.

    5, Hampton Mead, Loughton, IG10 1TX

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0365/26

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition 7 (Surface Water Drainage) of EPF/1165/22 & EPF/0388/26 (New Data Centre).

    Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0366/26

    Two storey side / rear and single storey rear extensions, plus loft conversion with one side, one rear and four front facing roof-light windows, plus a rear facing dormer window.

    101, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JD

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0367/26

    Alterations to internal layout of existing outbuilding, remedial works and improvements to the external fabric.

    The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0368/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Regulation 77 Habitat Regulations Assessment and 7 Cycle Parking of EPF/2460/25 (Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to Class E (d) Leisure Use - Indoor Padel Courts).

    Mount Farm, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0369/26

    Proposed single storey rear/side extension to replace existing single storey rear/side extension and proposed new window to front elevation. Revised main entrance.

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

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0370/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Contaminated Land of EPF/1674/25 (Demolition of existing house, garage and outbuildings. Erection of new detached single dwelling house with integrated garage).

    Greyfriars, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0371/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/3476/17 (Total refurbishment and extensions with outbuilding for guest and swimming pool/ gym).

    Forest Rise, Debden Road, Loughton, IG10 2NY

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0372/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

    Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0374/26

    Proposed single infill self-build detached chalet dwelling.

    Land off Cumley Road, Toot Hill, Epping, CM5 9SH

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0377/26

    Single Storey Rear Extension projecting 6m to the rear

    62, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JF

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0373/26

    Grade II Listed Building consent for alterations to internal layout of existing outbuilding, remedial works and improvements to the external fabric.

    The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0375/26

    TPO/EPF/50/08 (Ref: T10 & T15) T1 & T2: Hornbeam - Pollard to crown break, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    15A, Foxwood, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QU

    Received 23 Feb 2026

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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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