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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
56,285Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,129 approved or refused records
9,765Refused applications

38,364 approved · 9,765 refused · 3,012 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Planning and buildingArticle 4 directions Planning and building

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/0523/26

    The proposal is for 4m rear extension

    53, Jessel Drive, Loughton, IG10 2ET

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0524/26

    The proposal is for 5m rear extension

    53, Jessel Drive, Loughton, IG10 2ET

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0526/26

    Replacement of an existing front boundary treatment.

    100, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BG

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0527/26

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into a gym.

    18, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0529/26

    TPO/EPF/08/04 T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    1 Kings Terrace, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AB

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0530/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from C3 residential to C3(b): up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care.

    8, Marle Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DZ

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0531/26

    TPO/EPF/21/84 T007- Birch - Fell - in decline suspected poisoning.

    Street Record, Blenheim Square, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6FP

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0532/26

    Single storey rear extension.

    86, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0533/26

    Replacement dwelling with basement level.

    32, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0534/26

    Prior Notification for an agricultural storage building.

    NEW FARM, Land west of New House Lane, Newhouse Lane, ONGAR , CM5 0DJ

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0536/26

    Detached Flat Roof Garage / Outbuilding.

    55, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NB

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0535/26

    Demolition of existing dilapidated outbuildings, adjacent to dwelling. Construction of single-storey, L-shaped extension, continuing the established form of the dwellinghouse.

    170, Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0JY

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0537/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 2 Surface Water Disposal and 3 Details of Electric Vehicle Charging Points of EPF/2133/24 (Erection of a commercial building and construction of an associated yard (retrospective)).

    Burrs Farm, Foster Street, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9HP

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0538/26

    Single storey rear extension 4m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.22

    Linden Lodge, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0539/26

    Variation of Condition 2 of EPF/2587/22 - 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 16 Mar 2026
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/0542/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2319/14 (Demolition of existing nursery/commercial buildings and erection of 17 no. B1/B2/B8 commercial units with ancillary parking.

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

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  17. Under ConsultationEPF/0543/26

    Variation of Condition 5 Landscaping of EPF/2319/14 (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 16 Mar 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0540/26

    Variation of Condition 2 of EPF/2148/24 Reinstate the Northern Vehicular point as Access and Egress (Erection of 2 Additional Warehouse Units for Class E(g)(iii) Light Industry and B8 Storage and Distribution Use).

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

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0541/26

    Variation of Condition 2 of 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 16 Mar 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0544/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with roof windows to all elevations.

    46, Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0545/26

    Replacement of flat roof of rear extension with crowned hip roof. External alterations to window positions and additional windows to flank elevation. New porch configuration.

    Cobbs Cottage, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0547/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding in rear garden.

    44, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LU

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0546/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    3, Treetops View, Loughton, IG10 4PR

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0548/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5: Details of surface water and foul drainage; 6: Landscaping and 7: Parking of EPF/1175/25 (Change of use of part of existing building from ancillary residential storage to 1 no self-contained residential dwelling, with asscociated privcate amenity areas, landscaping and car parking).

    Hastingwood Farm, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JX

    Received 16 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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