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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 dates55,239Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,129 approved or refused records
9,578Refused applications
37,551 approved · 9,578 refused · 2,967 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decision MadeEPF/0003/26
New Parking spaces for the existing block of flats.
Rectory Court, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LN
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0004/26
Variation of Condition 4 - Pre-commencement demolition of outbuilding of EPF/0906/24 ((Demolition of existing conservatory and part demolition of rear elevation to create two storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension, extension of southeast facing roof to create front entrance porch, refurbishment of existing house and associated landscape works. Demolition of existing out buildings and replacement planting).
Ringinglow, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DQ
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0005/26
Single storey side extension and demolition of garage.
97, Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LS
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0006/26
Proposed single storey side and single storey rear extensions.
9 Stonehall Grove, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0007/26
Part Ground floor rear extension and part first floor extension with pitched roof.
3, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0008/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed installation of electrically operated 2 metre high entrance gates, erection of new sections of railing and formation of hard surfaced area.
Greenacres, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0009/26
erection of a single-storey rear extension to this semi-detached bungalow
18, Bassett Gardens, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DB
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0010/26
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension extending 5.50 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.49 metres and an eaves height of 2.50 metres, in accordance with Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
11, Westall Road, Loughton, IG10 2AF
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0011/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0454/19 (Provide additional accommodation with a compact extension for new domestic health and fitness facilities together with a new ancillary guest house) for Omission of 2no. windows and addition of masonry chimney to the east elevation of the lodge building..
Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0012/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
67, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HZ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0015/26
The proposal is for a 6m rear extension and internal alterations
152, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0014/26
The proposal is for a 5m rear extension and internal alterations
152, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0013/26
Prior approval for a 4m rear extension and internal alterations, height to eaves 2.70m and maximum height 3m.
152, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SB
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0016/26
Prior notification for proposed single storey rear extension
6, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0018/26
Royal Gunpowder Factory Conservation Area A1 (Bernard to Dominic Court): Mixed - Entrance of Bernard Grove to entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A2 (Dominic to Gregory Mews): Mixed - Entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) to entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. Includes large dead Silver birch to right of lamppost No 14. A3 (Gregory Mews to GP Sign): Mixed - Entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20) to Gunpowder Sign (lamppost 22). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A4 (outside St Augustine): Ash Crown cut back to full height on road side only (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back from lamppost by 2m.
Gunpowder Mill, Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0021/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Archaeology) 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).
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar,, CM5 9LA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0017/26
Part double, part single storey front and rear extension.
99, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DW
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0019/26
Application to discharge Requirement 12 (Stage 5a) - Ecological Management Strategy 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 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0023/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage outbuilding (F).
Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0022/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed swimming pool outbuilding (E).
Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0024/26
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 (Secured by Design) on planning permission EPF/0035/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development (Revised Scheme to EPF/1204/22).
1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0025/26
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to dwelling.
22, Murrells Farm, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0026/26
Rear and front extension.
73, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BZ
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0027/26
Single and two storey rear extensions, removal of garden stores and replacement of garage doors with window.
3, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ
Received 6 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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