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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
54,632Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,533 approved or refused records
9,465Refused applications

37,068 approved · 9,465 refused · 2,942 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2331/25

    Certificate Of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion and ground floor rear extension.

    65, Millwell Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5HX

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2332/25

    Proposed first floor extension to provide additional living accommodation.

    3, The Greens Close, Loughton, IG10 1QE

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2333/25

    Application to modify S106 agreement to separate the dwellings for potential inheritance purposes.

    Fulhams Farm Cottage / Annexe Fulhams Farm Cottage Pudding Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6BY

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2334/25

    Prior Approval for a demolition of the existing extension. Erection of a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and an eaves height of 3.00 metres.

    53, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AL

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2335/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a single-storey side extension and outbuilding in the rear garden.

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

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2336/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Further details of EPF/0984/24 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings; widening of existing vehicular crossovers).

    Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2337/25

    Proposed demolition of existing garages and stores, and erection of Garages for The Dower House, and Annex accommodation for dependent relative.

    The Dower House, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DT

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2339/25

    Part first floor side extension, front porch, new roof with front and rear dormers extensions and rooflights.

    8, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2338/25

    Proposed double storey and single storey rear extensions, rear balcony, re-roofing with raised ridge and eave, chimney removal and internal alterations - rescheme to EPF/1493/25.

    Roseleigh, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HW

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2340/25

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement two storey dwelling with off-street parking.

    36, Scotland Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NR

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2341/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    15, Drayton Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3DF

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2342/25

    First Floor Rear Extension.

    69, High Meadows, Chigwell, IG7 5JY

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2343/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    26, Waltham End, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UX

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2344/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion.

    26, Waltham End, London Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UX

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2345/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of building 1 as residential annexe and building 8 as shower and toilet.

    Halls Green Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DG

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2347/25

    Retrospective application for completed works in line with implemented works approved under EPF/0258/01. Installation of two garage doors into existing curtilage listed barn.

    Skinners Farm, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2348/25

    Part two storey, part single storey side and front extension, and fenestration changes.

    Glyn Cottage, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LY

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2349/25

    Prior Notification for new agricultural building to store livestock.

    Land north of Greensted Road, Greensted, Ongar, CM5 9LD

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2350/25

    Retrospective Listed Building consent applied for completed works in line with implemented works approved under EPF/0258/01. Installation of two garage doors into existing curtilage listed barn.

    Skinners Farm, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2351/25

    to come out 5 metres from the back of my detached property across the width of my property keeping in the original shape of the house. the extension will contain a new kitchen dining area.

    5A, Laurel Cottage, Rainbow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QP

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2352/25

    Demolition of buildings and construction of self-build chalet style dwelling.

    76, Weald Bridge Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6ES

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2353/25

    Application to discharge Requirement 7 & 9 (Stage 5b) - (Highways & CTMP) by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.

    Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2354/25

    Application for the installation of a below-ground drainage pipe crossing a footpath/access road and the vegetated bank of the River Lea, together with the construction of a headwall for the outfall angled to complement the river flow, and reinstatement of the site using excavated material and topsoil, seeded as required. The development is located between the boundary of the site proposed for the upgrade of Waltham Cross Substation (North London Reinforcement Project DCO, 2014) and the River Lea, within a site of approximately 500 sq metres. The works will be undertaken alongside and as part of the Waltham Cross Substation upgrade, with environmental mitigation and construction management measures for the substation also applying to the outfall works, as set out in documents subject to approval by EFDC under DCO Requirements 7 (Highway Access), 9 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 11 (Contaminated Land and Groundwater), 12 (Ecological Management Strategy), 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), and 14 (Archaeology).

    Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  24. Under ConsultationEPF/2355/25

    Erection of 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), part demolition of an agricultural building and associated development.

    Daubneys Farm, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LU

    Received 21 Nov 2025

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