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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 dates55,341Searchable applications
418Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,229 approved or refused records
9,597Refused applications
37,632 approved · 9,597 refused · 2,974 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/0054/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
3, Harewood Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0055/26
Single storey rear extension with flat roof.
13, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HF
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0056/26
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage), 5 (Extraction Details), 6 and 7 (Contaminated Land), 10 (Broadband) and 13 (Water Efficiency) attached to EPF/2808/20 Allowed at Appeal (Demolition of structures to the rear of 75-77 Queens Road and erection of 8 new dwellings).
Rear of 75, 75a-c,77 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BW
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0057/26
Outbuilding to the rear garden.
33, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0059/26
TPO/EPF/04/76 G1: 5 x Limes - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Rear of 37-41 Ladywell Prospect, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9PR
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0060/26
Proposed Car Port
Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0061/26
Proposed Double Storey Front extension.
Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/0062/26
Change of use of land to use as residential caravan site comprising 20 no. gypsy pitches, each accommodating 1 no. mobile home, and laying of hardstanding (Part Retrospective).
Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0063/26
Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area G1: Mixed - Fell. G2: Mixed - Prune back to 3m away from outbuilding. Remove 2 x Laurel and 1 x Laburnum from G2. T1: Conifer - Fell.
The Anchorage, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0064/26
Grade II listed building consent for new fenestration to kitchen/dining area, new first floor side gable window to annex and 2 x conservation roof lights to bathroom. Like for like roof tile replacement as necessary.
Wynters Cottage, Hastingwood Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0EW
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0067/26
Ramped access and steps to the south porch.
Church Of Holy Innocents, Church Lane, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4BF
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0066/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
20, Ruskin Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BP
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0069/26
Part conversion of existing garage and amendments to existing loft conversion to include a front dormer.
The Anchorage, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0068/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
The Anchorage, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0070/26
Planning permission for the reinstatement of five-bay cart doors, together with alterations to existing openings and the formation of new openings (works previously granted listed building consent under EPF/1514/25).
Albyns Farm, Albyns Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RS
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0071/26
Application for amendment to EPF/1062/24 in relation to rear elevation, namely a new second floor dormer window, an increase to the existing dormer window, and an extension to the master bedroom, with associated works.
28, Braeside, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0072/26
Loft conversion, with hipped to gable end roof and first floor rear/side extensions.
14, The Meadway, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PG
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0073/26
Change of roof form to provide amenity space with terraced area.
150A, Steeple View Cottage, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JJ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0074/26
Grade II Listed Building Consent for change of roof form to provide amenity space with terraced area.
150A, Steeple View Cottage, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JJ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0075/26
Part Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Demolition plan of EPF/1305/25 (Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey sixth form including library and SEN classrooms).
Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0076/26
Grade II Listed Building Consent for ramped access and steps to the south porch.
Church Of Holy Innocents, Church Lane, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4BF
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0078/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 Regulation 77 (HRA) of EPF/2385/24 (Prior approval - Change of use from agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses).
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0077/26
Side & Rear Extension following demolition of rear extension and conservatory and Internal Reconfiguration.
30, Buttondene Crescent, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RH
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/0079/26
Erection of a pair of 3-bedroom, 5-person, 2-storey semi-detached houses with off-street parking and landscaping.
49, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JF
Received 14 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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