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38,297 approved · 9,755 refused · 3,010 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/0477/26

    Construction of a single-storey detached rear outbuilding to provide a residential annexe.

    1, Hill Top View, Chigwell, IG8 8BG

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0478/26

    Single storey rear extension and installation of air-conditioning.

    102, Brook Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5FE

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0479/26

    EIA Screening Opinion Proposed ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) scheme, battery energy storage system (BESS) and café with parking.

    land south of the A121 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QZ

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0480/26

    Roof extension, fenestration changes and porch.

    Woodpeckers, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0481/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of roof profile for loft conversion.

    4, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0482/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers 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 9 Mar 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0483/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 Surface water and foul water discharge and No. 6 Electric vehicle charging provision of EPF/1634/25 (Construction of two commercial B2/B8 flexible use units).

    Bottom Yard, Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/0484/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2701/19 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of an additional storey comprising 6 two-bedroom flats).

    13, Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PF

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0485/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1769/24 (Erection of 42 no residential dwellings together with highway, car parking and associated works).

    Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JL

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0486/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2346/24 (Demolition of existing extensions and garage building, construction of part single, part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension, plus single storey extension to the other side, new front bay window and entrance porch, plus new roof with accommodation within, with associated dormer and roof light windows).

    11, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0487/26

    Amemdment to exising Affordable Housing Element to provide 4no Affordable Apartments and a Warden/Caretaker Flat.

    Chimes Affordable Apartments Site, Bulrush Way, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0488/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/2542/25 (Loft Extension and Conversion of Garage to Habitable Room).

    251, Maltings, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0489/26

    Loft conversion and extension with new gable walls and two rear facing dormer windows together with a two storey front porch.

    12, Daleside Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6PR

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0490/26

    Demolition of garage and erection of single storey rear and side extension.

    20, Hillcroft, Loughton, IG10 2PS

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0491/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Contaminated land, 4 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0641/25 Allowed on Appeal (Erection of one detached residential dwelling including parking, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure).

    21, 21D Ivy Chimneys, Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EL

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0492/26

    Two storey rear and side elevations.

    89, Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3ER

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0493/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Informative Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/1769/24 (The erection of 42no residential dwellings together with highway, car parking and associated works)

    Development Land, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JL

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0494/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    Acorns (formerly Fairview), Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NW

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0495/26

    Single storey side extension to create ground floor bedroom accomodation. Room within roof to create game room.

    Acorns (formally Fairview) , Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0NW

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0496/26

    Single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion.

    14, Maple Springs, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LN

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0497/26

    Garage conversion to habitable space.

    56, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0498/26

    Erection of a two-storey detached dwelling, with associated parking and amenity space.

    1C, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5NF

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0499/26

    Proposed porch and single storey rear extension.

    16 Luxford Place, Sheering, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9JB

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0500/26

    Proposed 3.4M Ground Floor Rear Extension at 3.0m height of eaves and 3.4m total height of extension with 2x Velux Rooflights

    96, Beamish Close, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JW

    Received 11 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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