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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 dates55,121Searchable 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37,446 approved · 9,561 refused · 2,961 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/2599/25
Removal of existing rear conservatory. Proposed single storey side and rear extensions, front entrance canopy. Pitched roof to existing front dormer, part conversion of garage.
11, Highfield Place, Epping, CM16 4DB
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2600/25
Conversion of Garage into Habitable Room; single storey rear infill extension; front porch; table-top pitch roof with side/front roof lights, rear, sides and 2no. front dormers.
27, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AW
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2609/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2601/25
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2605/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Construction Management Statement) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2603/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 (FRA - Levels) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Under ConsultationEPF/2604/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2606/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (CEMP - Biodiversity) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2602/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Tree Protection Plan) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2607/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (Great Crested Newts) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2608/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) of EPF/1404/24 |(Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2610/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed Shepherds hut for ancillary accommodation.
5 Norton Mandeville, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2611/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Surface Water Drainage and 4 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/0055/21 (Replacement of existing dwelling plus one additional infill dwelling (Revised application to EPF/2767/19)).
The Ridings, Manor Road, Loughton, IG10 4RP
Received 25 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2612/25
Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey rear extension: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 8.0 m.
Laurel Dene, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 26 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2613/25
Partial first floor rear extension.
23, Hillyfields, Loughton, IG10 2JT
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2614/25
TPO/EPF/10/79 (Ref: W1) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 25%, as specified. T2: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 25%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Abbess Manor House, Green Hill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0PA
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2615/25
Proposed ground floor rear and side extension with overhanging roof projecting over the shared driveway.
11, Oak Piece, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JH
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2616/25
Grade II Listed Building application to replacement the newer windows and one door to match the older windows in quality and style.
Watermans End House, Watery Lane, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0RQ
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2617/25
TPO/EPF/04/76 (Ref: G1) T1-T7: Lime - Re-pollard to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
53, Ladywell Prospect, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9PR
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2618/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 Surface Water Drainage, 13 Contaminated Land and 14 Archaeology of EPF/0809/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings with access, parking, gardens and infrastructure).
5, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LU
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2619/25
Raising of the roof to form a loft extension with front dormer(s), two-storey rear extension, construction of a front porch, and erection of an ancillary rear annexe to replace the existing outbuilding.
15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/2620/25
TPO/EPF/12/01 T1 & T2: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
7, Theydon Grove, Epping, CM16 4PU
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Under ConsultationEPF/0001/26
Conversion and extension of existing office building to residential for ancillary use.
Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER
Received 1 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/0002/26
Grade II Listed Building Consent for conversion and extension of existing office building to residential for ancillary use.
Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER
Received 1 Jan 2026
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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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