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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 dates56,365Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,208 approved or refused records
9,781Refused applications
38,427 approved · 9,781 refused · 3,014 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
- Decision MadeEPF/0549/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and extension to rear, car port to side and outbuildings (bunker/well structure). Construction of new side/rear extension and construction of annex within rear outbuilding. external chimney works and internal alterations.
Nazeingbury, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JN
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0550/26
Change of use from C3 to C2 ( Children's Home). No external changes. Previously granted C3(b) use.
211, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0551/26
Grade II Listed Building consent for demolition of existing conservatory and extension to rear, car port to side and outbuildings (bunker/well structure). Construction of new side/rear extension and construction of annex within rear outbuilding. external chimney works and internal alterations.
Nazeingbury, Nazeing Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2JN
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0552/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.
8, Millsmead Way, Loughton, IG10 1LR
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0553/26
Erection of a general-purpose agricultural building – hay storage.
Coalfields Farm, Epping Road, Colliers Hatch, Epping, CM16 7PX
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0554/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer (Less than 50 Cubic Meters).
Bloomfield, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0555/26
Proposed Ground Floor Rear Extension.
Bloomfield, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0556/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 4: External Finishes of EPF/2376/24 (Formation of replacement dwelling on site of former Bell Cottage).
Bell Cottage, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0557/26
Creation of eight additional traveller pitches on existing traveller site (Addition to Approved Scheme Allowed at Appeal Ref: EPF/2790/20)
Oak Park (Formerly Land North of Heathlands), Willingale Road, Ongar, CM4 0LW
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0558/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2568/22 (Lower ground floor rear extension and front extension, Ground floor rear and front elevation change of roof with side dormers to make habitable).
18, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0559/26
Demolition of part of existing side residential extension and addition of single story 3m rear extension linked to remaining accomodation.
1, Tylers Close, Loughton, IG10 3BD
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0560/26
Variation of Conditions 2 and 6 and Removal of Condition 3 Named occupants and number of caravans of EPF/2254/09 (Change of use to include the stationing of caravans for 5 no. family gypsy pitches with utility/day room buildings and hard-standing ancillary to that use. (To bring total number of pitches at Greenleaves to 15.)).
Greenleaves Mobile Home Park, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0561/26
Grade II Listed building consent for internal works - additional support to a main beam.
103, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RX
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0562/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey out building located to the rear of the garden.
Leo Cottage, 9 Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LG
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0563/26
Single Storey rear extension.
Elmside, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LB
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0564/26
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION OF 6.0m DEPTH
21, Goldings Road, Loughton, IG10 2QR
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0565/26
Informal EIA Screening opinion.
Land north of A121, Waltham Abbey.
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0566/26
Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement 6 bedroom dwelling.
White Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0568/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage to habitable space (playroom/utility).
8, Marle Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DZ
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0569/26
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Spruce: Fell T5: London Plane - Fell.
St Thomas's Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0570/26
Proposed two storey side extension.
7 Stradbroke Park, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QL
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0571/26
Proposal is for 8m rear extension from the original dwelling within the boundary of the house..
59, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0572/26
TPO/EPF/06/88 (Ref: A1) T1: Sycamore - Fell and replace, as specified. T2: Ash - Monolith to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
25 & 51 Palace Gardens, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PQ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0573/26
Rear extension to existing dwelling to create additional living accommodation over three floors, including new accommodation in roof loft space.
404, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DS
Received 19 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
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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