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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
56,114Searchable applications
414Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,946 approved or refused records
9,735Refused applications

38,211 approved · 9,735 refused · 3,008 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0403/26

    Hill Hall Conservation Area T1 & T2: Magnolia grandiflora - Reduce to previous pruning points.

    Hill Hall, Mount Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7QQ

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0404/26

    Reserved Matters application submitted pursuant to Outline Planning Permission EPF/1165/22 and the subsequent approved Section 73 application EPF/0388/26 (outline permission for a new data centre with some matters reserved). Approval is sought for the reserved matters of appearance and landscaping.

    Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0405/26

    Demolition of existing side and rear conservatory extensions, demolition of existing detached garage and outbuildings, erection of 2 x 3 bedroom semi-detached two storey houses with off street parking spaces.

    1, Rainbow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QP

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0406/26

    Proposed first floor rear extension and loft conversion involving the raising of the height of the existing ridge and the construction of front and rear dormer windows.( Resubmission of ref: EPF/2074/20 and EPF/1788/14).

    Upway Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NE

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0408/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2148/24 Reinstate the Northern Vehicular point as Access and Egress (Erection of 10 Warehouse Units for B1 and B8 use (revised application EPF/1334/22)).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0409/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0664/25 Reinstate the Northern Vehicular point as Access and Egress (New Security Barriers and New Security Office Cabin E(g) i Office to facilitate the Patrol of Leaside Industrial Park).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0410/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0524/16 Retention of units 10 and 11 (Demolition of existing nursery/commercial buildings and erection of 17no. B1/B2/B8 commercial units with ancillary parking).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0411/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0524/16 Landscaping (Demolition of existing nursery/commercial buildings and erection of 17no. B1/B2/B8 commercial units with ancillary parking).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0413/26

    Removal of existing garage. Proposed side extension with flat roof and roof lantern.

    7, Warren Field, Epping, CM16 7BA

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0414/26

    Installation of high ropes activity frame.

    Gilwell Park, Scout Training Centre, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0415/26

    Advertisement consent for various signage as well as flags in connection with approved consent EPF/2787/23.

    Land North of Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9LX

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0416/26

    External alterations to the front elevation, including ; 1/ Installation of a solar tube to the main roof to provide natural daylight to the internal stairwell. 2/ Alteration of the existing ground floor flat-roof to form a hipped pitched roof ,including Sun Tunnel to give daylight to entrance lobby. 3/ Application of self-coloured scratched render to window aprons and existing ground floor elevations. 4/ Replacement of the existing ground-floor windows with a tilt-and-turn egress window to living room and side hung casement to Study. 5/ External low energy 'Smart' lighting upgrade to existing GU10 fittings.

    7, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0417/26

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6 metres, height to eaves of 3 metres & a maximum height of 3.50 metres for a single storey rear extension.

    57, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HA

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0418/26

    TPO/EPF/105/10 (Ref: T5) T1: Tree ID 35 Oak - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Water End Farmhouse, Epping Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0DE

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  15. Under ConsultationEPF/0419/26

    Partial demolition of glasshouses, re-cladding and conversion of remaining glass into B8 units with car parking and site landscaping.

    Glenholme Nursery, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JF

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0420/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey building, refurbishment of the eastern wing of the existing school building and alterations to the play area.

    Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NN

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0422/26

    Loft conversion with rear facing dormer and two front roof windows.

    16, Shaftesbury Road, Epping, CM16 5BH

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0421/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Native hedgerow, 5 Ecology & 8 EVP EPF/2058/24 Allowed on Appeal and previous applications (Proposed glazed link connecting a new single-storey extension to the existing annexe building, with associated landscaping and remodelling works, in line with the relevant permissions granted under applications EPF/1333/24 and EPF/1602/22).

    Mickleham, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0423/26

    Repair and refurbishment of existing timber sash windows, including draught-proofing, alongside the repointing of external brickwork using traditional lime mortar.

    Garden House, Farm Close, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0424/26

    Loft conversion with side dormers.

    34, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PX

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0425/26

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    47, Hilltop, Loughton, IG10 1PX

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0426/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Drainage) attached to EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).

    Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0427/26

    First floor rear extension.

    Love Cottage, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NN

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0428/26

    Grade II Listed building consent for first floor rear extension.

    Love Cottage, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NN

    Received 27 Feb 2026

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