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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 dates55,018Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 46,901 approved or refused records
9,547Refused applications
37,354 approved · 9,547 refused · 2,957 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- Decision MadeEPF/2525/25
Minor external alterations including fenestration works, installation of rooflights and removal of side door access to Use Class E unit.
Garage at 4 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2526/25
Demolition of the existing attached garage, construction of two storey side extension and part single part two storey rear extension and front porch and extension.
56, Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AQ
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2527/25
Variation of Condition 2 Increase in height of EPF/2701/19 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of an additional storey comprising 6 two-bedroom flats).
13, Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PF
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2528/25
Proposed single storey rear extension with internal alterations.
17, Hows Mead, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HB
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2529/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Parking and turning area and 4 HRA Regulation 77 of EPF/2026/25 (Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)).
Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2530/25
TPO/EPF/24/84 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Removal of dead branches within crown, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
18, Fairlands Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TF
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2531/25
Listed Building Consent to reduce the height of the constructed entrance lobby eaves and increase the pitch, whilst keeping the apex of the lobby the same as the consented scheme. Submitted to vary the existing consents of 1931/19 and 2059/19.
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2533/25
Two Storey Side Extension, Utility Extension, Replacing flat front roofs with pitches. (Revised application to EPF/2062/25).
7, Egg Hall, Epping, CM16 6SA
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2532/25
Extensions and remodelling of an existing two storey chalet, including the addition of a new roof with a habitable third floor.
19, Brook Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AP
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2534/25
Prior Notification for Agricultural building to store hay and straw.
Land North of Greensted Road, Greensted Road, Greensted Green
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2535/25
Demolition of single-storey rear extension, and the erection of a part single-storey and part double-storey rear and side extension (Revised application to EPF/1269/25).
21, Green Glade, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LY
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2536/25
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2703/23 (Demolition of the 2 storey dwelling house and outbuildings on the site, proposed new detached chalet style dwelling house in place of the existing house).
Ark Royal, Carters Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NX
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2537/25
Single storey rear extension and hip-to-gable loft conversion with front and rear dormers.
38, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2539/25
Erection of an outbuilding, resurfacing of existing hardstanding and erection of a wall and fence
51, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4JE
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2538/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Window details of EPF/1369/24 (Grade II listed building consent for 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 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2540/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 Insulation details of EPF/1369/24 (Grade II listed building consent for 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 17 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2541/25
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0348/25 (Proposed First Floor Rear extension and proposed loft conversion incorporating rear Dormer and raising off existing roof by 400mm).
36, Roding Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3NH
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2542/25
Loft Extension and Conversion of Garage to Habitable Room.
251, Maltings, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2543/25
TPO/EPF/14/11 (Ref: T15, T13) T23: Ash - Reduce to a height of 8m and retain as a monolith for habitat, as specified. TG8: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m, of lateral growth. TPO/EPF/55/08 (Ref: T10, T17) T30: Ash - Reduce to a height of 8m or as close to secondary primary crown break to achieve a pollard like structure, as specified. T40: Horse Chestnut - Reduce over extended Northern aspect of crown by up to 3m over car parking spaces & grass verge to balance crown, as specified. Remove failed limb, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Mulberry House, Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9NL
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2544/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement for EPF/0679/24 (Erection of two detached dwellinghouses to Plots 3 and 4 in place of two detached dwellinghouses approved under EPF/1713/16 and EPF/2934/21 respectively).
Fairmead Plots 3 & 4 , Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2545/25
Alterations and extension to the main house.
Stapleford Hall, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2546/25
Change of use from agricultural to a residential curtilage and introduction of an outdoor swimming pool. General conversion of the stables building to provide ancillary facilities that are incidental to that of the Manor House. Provision of a Guest Bedroom Suite, Gym, Cinema Room and Entertainment Space, plus the provision of WC and Changing Rooms to serve the new outdoor swimming pool.
Stapleford Hall, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2547/25
The addition of area of agricultural land as amenity area associated to Roseland Cottage with the creation of a small utility building to cater for the machinery used to care for the land.
Roseland Cottage, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2551/25
Single storey 6M rear extension.
14, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LD
Received 18 Dec 2025
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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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