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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
55,543Searchable applications
417Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,430 approved or refused records
9,636Refused applications

37,794 approved · 9,636 refused · 2,983 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
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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

  1. Decision MadeEPF/0180/26

    Single storey side extension.

    69, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AL

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0183/26

    Ground floor rear and part side rear extension.

    84, Beechfield Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AA

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  3. Recommendation MadeEPF/0181/26

    Construction of 10 no. new dwellings together with dedicated access from Ivy Chimneys Road, a noise attenuation bund and fencing and associated development.

    Green Acres, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0182/26

    Proposed Boundary amendment to previously consent scheme under EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal (FYF.R1 - Allocated Site in Fyfield).

    Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0184/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 External Finishes and 8 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0077/25 (Existing garage demolished and replaced with two storey side extension and single storey rear extension).

    The Firs, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0185/26

    Royal Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area T1, T32: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 30%. T2, T3: Alder - Crown reduce by up to 30% T5: Alder - Crown reduce by up to 7m. T6: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m below previous points. T7, T10, T12, T27, T28, T29: Alder - Fell. T8, T20: Sycamore - Fell. T11: Alder - Crown reduce height by up to 10m. T13: Alder - Fell two stems closest to road. T16: Alder - Remove regrowth. T17: Alder - Reduce to previous points. T18: Alder - Monolith at 2m. T19: Silver Birch - Fell. T21: Sycamore - Remove broken limb. T23: Willow - Pollard to previous points. T24: Alder - Crown reduce height by up to 7m. T25: Alder - Coppice. T26: Alder - Remove dead branches from top of tree. T30: Goat Willow - Remove branches from channel. T31: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m.

    Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  7. Recommendation MadeEPF/0186/26

    Two-storey plus loft extension of existing two-storey building to provide additional two residential units.

    39, Amesbury Close, Epping, CM16 4JA

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0187/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions no.s 12 Maintenance Plan, 13 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and 15 Workplace Travel Plan of EPF/2758/23 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 storey, 66 bed care home with associated landscaping, parking and improved access onto Sewardstone Road).

    Chapelfield Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0188/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Routing Management Strategy for EPF/2478/23 (Construction and Operation of an Operations Hub comprising commercial vehicle fleet parking (including offices, storage, and vehicle maintenance hangers) and associated infrastructure including fuel island, vehicular access, internal roads and paths, parking, cycle/bin store, security fencing/gates/barriers, lighting, and landscaping)).

    Land at North Weald Aerodrome, North Weald, Essex

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0189/26

    Front entrance canopy, ground and first floor side extensions, loft conversion with 3 no rear dormers and second floor roof lights.

    5, Daleside Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6PR

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0191/26

    TPO/EPF/11/90 (Ref: T2) T1: Cedar - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Loughton Lodge, Steeds Way, Loughton, IG10 1HX

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0190/26

    Single storey rear extension that extends out by 4m and has a maximum height of 3m

    112, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QR

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0192/26

    Proposed loft conversion/extension with rear dormer and rooflights to front roof slope.

    18, Regents Place, Loughton, IG10 4PP

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0200/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3 Contaminated Land of EPF/0159/23 (Five 2-bedroom apartments, car and cycle parking landscaping and associated works).

    Duke Of Wellington Public House, 36 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0193/26

    Construction of a two storey side extension with hipped roof along with formation of a rear patio and front porch following demolition of existing garage.

    18, The Weind, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HP

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0194/26

    Proposed single storey rear addition.

    25, Shirbern House, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0195/26

    Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a new two-storey dwelling with accommodation in the roof space, together with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    28, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AJ

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0196/26

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    16, Beamish Close, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JN

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0197/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use - 1. Landscape Maintenance contract business with corporate flower displays including plant storage (B8) 2. Small shop area within glasshouse for sale of plants to retail customers to the nursery (plants purchased for re-sale) (E) 3. Storage of equipment for Landscape Business (B8) 4. Barn to north of greenhouse largely used for storage of equipment used for contract business (B8).

    Beechside Nursery, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0198/26

    Proposed detached double garage including storage area.

    The Rosaries, Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9ND

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0199/26

    Single storey rear extension.

    44, Cedar Walk, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1SG

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0201/26

    Dropped kerb for front garden driveway.

    1 Hallsford Villas, Brentwood Road, Ongar, CM5 9DD

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0202/26

    Advertisement consent for internally illuminated fascia sign.

    26, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3ST

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0203/26

    Retrospective application - Construction of car park.

    Nash Hall, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NL

    Received 2 Feb 2026

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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.

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