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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
56,724Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,539 approved or refused records
9,836Refused applications

38,703 approved · 9,836 refused · 3,029 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/0697/26

    Single storey rear extension.

    Ohana House, Sawbridgeworth Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7DR

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0698/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/2105/20 (Erection of a two storey detached dwelling to the side of the existing property with one off-street parking space. Formation of a new off-street parking space at the existing house).

    33, Chapel Road, Epping, CM16 5DS

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0699/26

    Erection of Front Porch, Two-Storey Side and Rear Extension, Loft Conversion with Rooflights.

    62, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1NY

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0700/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/2383/24 (Demolition of livery stables and associated structures, removal of menage, carpark and construction of a detached dwelling (self-build)).

    Threshers Equestrian, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0701/26

    Partial demolition in a conservation area to facilitate single storey rear extension, partial first floor extension, and external alterations.

    Warlies Gardens, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0703/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Materials, 9 Hard and Soft Landscaping and 14 Levels (Variation of Condition 2 'Plans nos' for changes to Access Road and House Design on planning approval EPF/1117/18 (Redevelopment to provide six semi-detached houses)).

    The Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0704/26

    Variation of Conditions 2 Plan numbers, 3 Materials, 4 Drainage, 5 Trees, 6 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 7 Driveway and 13 Parking Spaces of EPF/1060/21 (New detached house).

    66A, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AW

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/0705/26

    Advertisement consent for internally illuminated totem sign.

    1, Cartersfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JD

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0706/26

    New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

    78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0707/26

    demolition of existing ground floor rear extension, construction of single storey 6m rear extension at 3m high.

    4, Starling Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TN

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0708/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) for 6 people HMO for the main house and use of outbuilding as a self contained residential unit.

    18, Mannock Drive, Loughton, IG10 2JA

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0709/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    25, The Plashets, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NN

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0710/26

    Proposed new front boundary treatment.

    110 London Road Cottages, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XU

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0711/26

    Variation of condition 10 of planning permission EPF/0625/22 to permit the use of markers, headstones and other monuments made from non-biodegradable materials on part of the site.

    Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0712/26

    Erection of replacement front boundary wall and soft landscaping.

    61, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1TD

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0713/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as domestic garden associated with the adjoining C3 dwelling house (8 Bonds Cottages).

    Land adjoining 8 Bonds Cottages, Beauchamp Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PG

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0714/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft extension.

    91, Rounton Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AP

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0715/26

    Prior approval for change of use from commercial office space to two semi-detached 2 bedroom houses. See also EPF/0244/26.

    Unit 4 Bansons Yard Bansons Yard High Street Ongar CM5 9AA

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0716/26

    Advertisement consent for non-illuminated totem sign.

    Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  20. Under ConsultationEPF/0717/26

    Change of use of former Granary and Stable Building to One Unit of Holiday Accommodation with associated car parking.

    Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0719/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 11: archaeological investigation of EPF/2052/22 (Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works).

    287, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0718/26

    Part demolition at ground floor level, single storey side extension and new covered porch to serve main entrance.

    16, The Uplands, Loughton, IG10 1NH

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0720/26

    TPO/EPF/16/82 (Ref: G1) T1 & T2: Holly - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Flat 1, 13 Station Road, Epping, CM16 4HG

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0721/26

    Removal of side extension and rear conservatory later additions and replacement with single storey side and rear extensions incorporating first-floor accommodation within the roof space.

    Nazeing Park Cottage, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS

    Received 13 Apr 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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