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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38,146 approved · 9,717 refused · 3,002 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0376/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

    62, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JF

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0378/26

    Demolition of existing single-storey detached dwelling and outbuildings and construction of detached, two-storey self-build dwelling.

    Franklyn, Dobbs Weir Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JX

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  3. Under ConsultationEPF/0379/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 Ecology of EPF/1356/24(Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

    Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0380/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 23 Archaeology of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

    Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0381/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 Trees and 15, 27 and 32 Construction Management and Dust Monitoring , 16 LEMP and 22 CEMP of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

    Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0382/26

    County Consultation for odour monitoring pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow window heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres.

    Ashlyns Organic Farm Shop, Epping Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0383/26

    Loft conversion with hip to gable both sides & rear dormer with Juliet balcony.

    70 The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PU

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0384/26

    Proposed dormer added to front roof slope.

    31 Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NP

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0388/26

    s73 Application to vary Condition 3 (Plan Numbers) attached to 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 23 Feb 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0385/26

    Erection of a single-storey detached garage and ancillary domestic store, front and rear extensions to existing attached garage and conversion to additional living accommodation. Relocation of existing vehicular access to improve safety and on-site manoeuvrability.

    Lukes, Radley Green Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0386/26

    Grade II listed building part retrospective consent for works to internal staircase, Wintergarden and perron.

    Copped Hall Estate, Copped Hall Mansion, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0389/26

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1 & T9: Ash - Crown reduce on south side by up to 1.5m. T2: Ash - Crown reduce on east side by up to 1m. T3 & T4: Lime - Crown reduce on south side by up to 1.5m. T7: Oak - Crown reduce on south side by up to 2m. T8: Ash - Crown reduce on south side by up to 1m. T10: Walnut - Crown reduce on south side by up to 1m. T11 & T13: Sycamore - Fell.

    East and West Cottages, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Essex

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0391/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4, 5 and 7 (Details and Management of Surface Water) and 11 (Land Contamination) of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

    Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0392/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 26 Types and Colours of External Finishes and 35 Parking of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

    Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0394/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed changes to fenestration and existing patio and extension.

    Swatchways, Farm End, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QS

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0393/26

    Royal Gunpowder Factory Conservation Area G1: Willow and Alder - Coppice to ground level. T1 & T2: Willow - Pollard to 8m.

    Gunpowder Mill, Car Parking Spaces X 12, Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0395/26

    Copped Hall Conservation Area T1: Horse Chestnut - Fell.

    Copped Hall Estate, Copped Hall Mansion, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0396/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for single storey rear extension.

    2, Kensington Park, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0397/26

    Demolition of existing storage shed, replacement with a similarly sized structure.

    Pritchards Nursery, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0398/26

    TPO/EPF/28/82 T40: Oak - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    21, Woolhampton Way, Chigwell, IG7 4QQ

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0399/26

    Prior notification for Barn A - hay/straw store and Barn B - machinery store.

    Butt Hatch Farm, Dunmow Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NT

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0400/26

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

    21, Barrington Green, Loughton, IG10 2BA

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0401/26

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

    67, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0402/26

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    64, Lodge Park, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AU

    Received 25 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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