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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
56,218Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,052 approved or refused records
9,755Refused applications

38,297 approved · 9,755 refused · 3,010 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/0453/26

    Advertisement consent for installation of window vinyl.

    117, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0454/26

    Proposed crossover to facilitate car parking at the front of the property.

    25, Tower Road, Epping, CM16 5EL

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0455/26

    Conversion of the existing top floor eaves roof space to three flats within the constructed building.

    Rear of 268-278 High Road , Loughton, Loughton, IG10 4BG

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0456/26

    Single storey side extension.

    Lakeside, Nursery Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JE

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  5. Under ConsultationEPF/0460/26

    Single storey porch.

    Villa Collina, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HN

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0457/26

    Proposed first floor side & rear extension.

    Elm Lodge, Wellington Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AG

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  7. Under ConsultationEPF/0458/26

    Erection of a two-storey attached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    12, Westmede, Chigwell, IG7 5LR

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0459/26

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers of EPF/0739/23 (Replacement dwelling and associated works, including security hut & access road).

    Albany Stud Farm, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5UA

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0461/26

    Advertisement consent for static LED-illuminated lightbox at car deck level and internally illuminated rectangular sign fitted with a vinyl-faced display panel.

    Bmw Sytner Chigwell, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3UE

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0462/26

    Proposed single storey rear extension with 4 No. roof lights.

    3, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0463/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary outbuilding.

    Elm House, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PZ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0464/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Tree Protection) of EPF/0992/23 (Demolition of existing garages and the addition of 2 new 1B2P bungalows, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 8 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front of the property and private cycle stores to rears of each house (Revised Scheme to EPF/2637/15)).

    Garages at Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NH

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0465/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for two proposed ancillary garden buildings.

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0466/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 External Finishes of EPF/2533/24 (Side and rear 1.5 storey extension. Alterations to garage roof).

    14, The Laurels, Coopersale Street, Epping, CM16 7QJ

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0467/26

    TPO/EPF/05/91 T8: Ash - Selective thinning of the crown up to 20% removing stems up to 50mm in diameter, as specified. Shorten lateral over road by 1.5m removing stems up to 50mm in diameter, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, King George Way, Waltham Abbey, E4 7FN

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0468/26

    TPO/EPF/11/11 (Ref: T14) T1: Oak - Crown reduction removing up to 2.5m laterally and up to 1m apically, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    12, Emmaus Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BY

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0469/26

    Permission in Principle for demolition of existing building and erection of self-build dwelling.

    Land opposite High Mead, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LJ

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0470/26

    Listed building Consent for non-illuminated fascia sign.

    7-9, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ER

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0471/26

    Advertisement consent for four fascia and one projecting sign.

    177, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NX

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0472/26

    Proposed Ground Floor Rear Extension, Garage Conversion, Relocation of Front Entrance Door and Changes to Facade.

    22, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9BZ

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0473/26

    Repair and partial rebuilding of masonry walls to the historic kitchen gardens of The Warren House.

    West Lodge, Epping New Road, Loughton, IG10 4AA

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0474/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 20 - Construction Method Statement and No. 28 - Construction Management Plan of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

    Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0475/26

    Proposed change of use of agricultural land to residential land.

    9 Mount End, Mount End Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PS

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0476/26

    Application for the Discharge of Details Reserved by Condition 5 "Repair works to the roof structure", related to Listed building consent EPF/1643/25.

    Mulberry Cottages, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, CM5 9NL

    Received 5 Mar 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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