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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
55,121Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,007 approved or refused records
9,561Refused applications

37,446 approved · 9,561 refused · 2,961 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2575/25

    Single storey rear extension.

    86, Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  2. Decision MadeEPF/2578/25

    Erection of one-storey upward extensions to both residential blocks to provide 5no. 2 bed units and part-retrospective permission for associated parking.

    1-23 St. Winifreds Close, Chigwell, IG7 5PU

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  3. Decision MadeEPF/2577/25

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for alterations and extension to the main house

    Stapleford Hall, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  4. Decision MadeEPF/2576/25

    Prior Notification for general purpose agricultural building.

    Herons Farm, Herons Lane, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RQ

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  5. Decision MadeEPF/2580/25

    Grade II Listed Building consent for 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
  6. Decision MadeEPF/2579/25

    Variation of Conditions 8 Surface Water Drainage and 11 Contaminated Land of 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 22 Dec 2025
  7. Decision MadeEPF/2582/25

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed kitchen extension (resubmission of EPF/0084/25 and EPF/0085/25).

    The Barn, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  8. Decision MadeEPF/2581/25

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for the insertion of a new ground floor window to the west gable elevation during render renewal works,and associated internal alterations to form a ground floor shower room within the existing utility/store area.

    Battles Hall, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EP

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  9. Decision MadeEPF/2583/25

    Variation of Condition 3 of EPF/2128/25 (Change of use from (Class C3) dwellinghouse to (Class C2) residential institution – to provide boarding accommodation for 6th form international students to live on the school campus).

    81, Christies, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  10. Decision MadeEPF/2584/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Construction Method Statement, 7 External Finishes, 10 Contaminated Land 12 Hard and Soft Landscaping 14 and 15 Drainage and 20 Phasing Details of EPF/1400/20 (Improvements to existing club infrastructure compromising a new all-weather pitch and relocation of existing floodlights, improvements to the club's function hall, golf range and current car parking including the addition of further car parking spaces and associated development, and enabling development in the form of the construction of 9 no. new dwellings and associated development).

    61, Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NL

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2585/25

    Construction of a single storey storage shed for equipment and machinery storage.

    Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2586/25

    Variation to Condition 2 of EPF/0466/25 (Removal of existing side extension and front section of house. Construction of two storey front gable, single storey side extension and two storey rear extension, conversion of loft space and rear dormer - inline with Certificate of Lawful Development Approval EPF/1551/23).

    Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2588/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 Drainage of EPF/0578/25 (Agricultural steel portal frame Hay storage Barn).

    Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2587/25

    Alterations to existing flat roof porch to a pitched roof to match primary roof pitch and material. Eaves height proposed lower than existing porch roof.

    161, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6QT

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2589/25

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows.

    Stewarts Farm House, School Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PT

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2590/25

    Double storey side extension and part-rear.

    1 Perrys Chase, Chase Lodge, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LA

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2591/25

    Proposed erection of 2 no. semi-detached houses and Demolition of existing dwellinghouse.

    59, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HA

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2592/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Regulation 77 of EPF/0522/24 (Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to dwelling).

    22, Murrells Farm, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2595/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8 (Boundary Treatment), 9 (External Lighting), 11 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 14 (CEMP:Biodiversity) of EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    Civic Offices, Conder Building and Car Park, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2597/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (External Materials) of EPF/1042/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    Civic Offices Conder Building and Car Park 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2593/25

    Proposed single storey rear/side extension with raised rear patio (Amended application to EPF/2169/25).

    89, Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3ER

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2596/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 29 (EVCP) and 36 (Cycle and Refuse Storage) of EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    Civic Offices Conder Building and Car Park 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2598/25

    Proposed increasing of roof level of 3 x existing garages.

    Garages 201,202,203 Valley Close, Loughton, IG10 3AB

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2594/25

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (External Materials) of EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    Civic Offices, Conder Building and Car Park, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Received 23 Dec 2025

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