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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
54,809Searchable applications
408Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,703 approved or refused records
9,503Refused applications

37,200 approved · 9,503 refused · 2,948 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. Decision MadeEPF/2452/25

    Approval of Details for BNG Reserved by EPF/2058/24 Allowed on Appeal and previous applications (Proposed glazed link connecting a new single-storey extension to the existing annexe building, with associated landscaping and remodelling works, in line with the relevant permissions granted under applications EPF/1333/24 and EPF/1602/22).

    Mickleham, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2453/25

    Vehicle crossing/dropped kerb.

    38, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PS

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2454/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  4. Under ConsultationEPF/2455/25

    Full planning application for the redevelopment of existing Sports Centre and car park to include demolition of existing Sports Centre and erection of Retirement Living apartments (Use Class C3) including associated communal facilities (Use Class C3), new vehicular and pedestrian access from Nicholl Road and new pedestrian access from Hemnall Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.

    25, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LU

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2456/25

    Proposed ground floor rear extension to create additional (private) dining facility including male & female toilets.

    Smith's Restaurant, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AL

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2457/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Screen walls and fences of EPF/1369/24 (Change of use from community use (Class F1) to one residential dwelling (Class C3), incorporating refurbishment works, plus removal of existing outbuilding and fencing and construction of single storey extension).

    Saint Albans Church Hall, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2458/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of dormers on existing loft conversion.

    31, Crows Road, Epping, CM16 5DE

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2459/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Contaminated Land, 4 Construction Method Statement, 9 Materials, 10 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 11 Bin store, 12 Water Calculations and 16 Travel Pack of EPF/0159/23 Allowed on Appeal (The development proposed is five 2-bedroom apartments, car and cycle parking landscaping and associated works).

    Duke Of Wellington Public House, 36 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2461/25

    Conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

    265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2463/25

    Listed building consent for conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

    265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2462/25

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

    36, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2460/25

    Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to Class E (d) Leisure Use - Indoor Padel Courts.

    Mount Farm, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2470/25

    Proposed single-storey 5m rear extension with an eaves height of 3.0m and a maximum overall height of 3.56m.

    73, Avondale Drive, Loughton, IG10 3DE

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2464/25

    Retrospective application to retain steel post and sleeper boundary fence at a reduced height of 3metres.

    Total Waste Management, Woodside, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LF

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2465/25

    Single-storey rear extension projecting 5.5 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum height of 3.0 metres and an eaves height of 3.0 metres. Materials to match the existing dwelling.

    7, Highwood Lane, Loughton, IG10 3LS

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2466/25

    Proposed Rear/side extension garage conversion with new pitched roof.

    21, Theydon Place, Epping, CM16 4NH

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2467/25

    Prior approval for Proposed 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension

    11, Walton Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BL

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2468/25

    First floor side extension.

    Lincombe, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PW

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2469/25

    TPO/EPF/02/14 T1: Norway Maple - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Hawthorns, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LX

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2471/25

    s73 application for the removal of Condition 5 (Hours of operation) attached to EPF/0205/25 (Planning Application made under Class V of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - to seek alternate uses of the land (buildings) for Class B2 (general industrial), Class B8 (storage/warehousing) or Class E (g) (iii) (light industrial)).

    Units A-B-C 15 Cartersfield Road and Unit D 6 Cartersfield Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1JD

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2472/25

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1393/25 (Proposed two storey side extensions, single storey rear extension with raised rear patio, roof remodelling incorporating a loft conversion with rear and side dormers).

    31, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2473/25

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers and 7 Materials of EPF/0856/25 (Replacement Single Dwelling House).

    28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2475/25

    Single-storey side infill and single-storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory. External re-cladding of the house and replacing all existing windows with new.

    2, Potters Close, Loughton, IG10 1JQ

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2474/25

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of dwelling without compliance of Condition 2 of EPF/0540/93 and change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use.

    191, Lambourne Park Farm, Hoe Lane, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1NP

    Received 9 Dec 2025

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