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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
56,620Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,445 approved or refused records
9,816Refused applications

38,629 approved · 9,816 refused · 3,024 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0647/26

    First floor rear extension.

    Pen-Y-Dre Riverside Avenue, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey EN10 6RD

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0656/26

    Single storey rear extension with dormer at first floor, new canopy roof, fenestration and elevation changes.

    17, The Granary, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EL

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  3. Under ConsultationEPF/0649/26

    Demolition of existing dwelling & replaced with new 5 bedroom house.

    Brook Dene Eldon Road Dobbs Weir Roydon EN11 0BH

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0650/26

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension, alterations to the façade including bay windows.

    37 Spring Grove, Loughton, IG10 4QD

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  5. Under ConsultationEPF/0651/26

    Roof extension to provide an additional floor of residential accommodation comprising 4 flats, and associated amenity space and including a new extension of existing staircase and additional escape staircase. (Resubmission of EPF/3294/21).

    295-309, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0652/26

    Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

    Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0653/26

    Erection pool house with pitched roof.

    34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0655/26

    TPO/EPF/21/06 (Ref: W5) T1: Common Ash - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Gilwell Park, Scout Camping Ground, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0657/26

    Removal of the existing rear single storey extension with pitched roof. Proposed replacement single storey rear extension with flat roof and two roof lanterns.

    31, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0658/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of vehicular access to field in excess of 10 years.

    Land at Bournebridge lane, Stapleford Abbotts.

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0659/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Hard and soft Landscaping of EPF/0446/25 (Demolition of existing single storey garden Room. Erection of new garden room with basement and outdoor LED screen).

    30, Verviers, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0660/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by a Condition 3 Types and Colours of external finishes of EPF/0352/24 (Grade II listed building application for single storey extension to side of existing residential barn conversion (variation of planning and listed building approvals under ref. EPF/1300/20 and ref. EPF/1305/20), changes to bi-fold doors to two casement windows and other internal alterations and replacement of existing casement windows).

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

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0663/26

    Single storey rear extension.

    25, Forest Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0661/26

    Single storey front extension.

    64, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AU

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0662/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1452/25 (Erection of a first-floor rear extension and installation of new window to flank elevation).

    32, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0664/26

    Erection of two storey side extension and alterations to roof including installation of solar panels.

    32, Clayside, Chigwell, IG7 5LN

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  17. Under ConsultationEPF/0665/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Contaminated Land of EPF/1330/24 Allowed on Appeal (Installation of hardstanding for use of land immediately to the east of Meadgate Works for a mix of Class B2 (general industrial) and Class B8 (storage and distribution) use with associated hard and soft landscaping; new planting and other soft landscaping on land immediately to the north of Meadgate Works; and the provision a new north–south pedestrian / bicycle route to the east of the North Lagoon).

    Meadgate Works, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PD

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  18. Under ConsultationEPF/0666/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (EFSAC) of EPF/1330/24 Allowed on Appeal (Installation of hardstanding for use of land immediately to the east of Meadgate Works for a mix of Class B2 (general industrial) and Class B8 (storage and distribution) use with associated hard and soft landscaping; new planting and other soft landscaping on land immediately to the north of Meadgate Works; and the provision a new north–south pedestrian / bicycle route to the east of the North Lagoon).

    Meadgate Works, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PD

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0667/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Construction Environmental Management Plan of EPF/1330/24 Allowed on Appeal (Installation of hardstanding for use of land immediately to the east of Meadgate Works for a mix of Class B2 (general industrial) and Class B8 (storage and distribution) use with associated hard and soft landscaping; new planting and other soft landscaping on land immediately to the north of Meadgate Works; and the provision a new north–south pedestrian / bicycle route to the east of the North Lagoon).

    Meadgate Works, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PD

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0668/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Construction Method Statement of EPF/1330/24 Allowed on Appeal (Installation of hardstanding for use of land immediately to the east of Meadgate Works for a mix of Class B2 (general industrial) and Class B8 (storage and distribution) use with associated hard and soft landscaping; new planting and other soft landscaping on land immediately to the north of Meadgate Works; and the provision a new north–south pedestrian / bicycle route to the east of the North Lagoon).

    Meadgate Works, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PD

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0669/26

    Installation of solar panels to roof.

    1, Oak Tree Close, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BP

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0670/26

    The proposal is for a 6m maximum depth single storey rear extension

    195, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NU

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0671/26

    Proposed Loft Conversion

    14, Wren Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TX

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0672/26

    TPO/EPF/17/83 (Ref: A1) T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce height by up to 4m and lateral growth by up to 2m, as specified. T2: Sycamore - Crown reduce height by up to 3m and lateral growth by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Lordeswood, 3 Ardmore Place, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PN

    Received 31 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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