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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 dates55,808Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,672 approved or refused records
9,682Refused applications
37,990 approved · 9,682 refused · 2,995 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0251/26
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1452/25 (Erection of a first-floor rear extension and installation of new window to flank elevation).
32, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0253/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
12, Fairlands Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TF
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0254/26
Extension of existing dropped kerb, loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights and single storey wrap around extension.
29, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0255/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
74, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HP
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/0256/26
Change of use of vacant agricultural building to Class B8 storage or distribution and layout of vehicular parking spaces and all ancillary works.
St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/0257/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Foul and Surface Water, 4 Types and Colours of external finishes, 7 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 11 Ecology, 12 Levels and 17 Boundary treatment of EPF/0736/24 (Demolition of existing property and construction of 3 detached houses).
66, Wyldingtree, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TW
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0259/26
Listed Building Consent for installation of 1 x column mounted camera and cabinet and 5 x non illuminated signs.
Blue Boar Public House, Market Place, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UA
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/0258/26
2 storey side extension, 2 storey rear extension and part conversion of existing building to accommodate 1 commercial unit (Use Class E) and 8 flats. Pruning of Myrobalan Plum tree to reduce crown located to the east of the site. Associated landscaping, car parking and cycle parking.
35, Police Station, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0260/26
Advertisement consent for installation of 1 x column mounted camera and cabinet and 5 x non illuminated signs.
Blue Boar Public House, Market Place, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UA
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0262/26
Erection of 2no annexe buildings ancillary to the main residential dwelling.
Denver Lodge, Waltham Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0261/26
Retrospective consent for change of use of former packing shed to car sales.
Land adjacent Chaulkfield Nursery, south side of Sedge Green Road
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0263/26
Proposed Erection of Private Stable Block and Associated Paddock Infrastructure.
Land at Paynes Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EZ
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0265/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of building as separate dwelling in excess of four years.
Halls Green Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DG
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0264/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Details of foul and surface water disposal of EPF/859/23 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding. Construction of a new detached dwelling).
Hadley Wood, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RD
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0266/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 29 Surface Water Disposal of EPF/1769/24 (The erection of 42 no residential dwellings together with highway, car parking and associated works).
Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JL
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0267/26
Erection of dayroom and variation to layout of part of the site approved under EPF/0660/23.
Woodside Place, Woodside, Epping, CM16 6LG
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0269/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for erection of a single storey side extension, rear roof dormer and detached single storey garage within the curtilage of the dwelling.
2 White Cottage Woodredon Farm, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0268/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of rear roof dormer.
1 White Cottage Woodredon Farm, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0270/26
Erection ofr single storey 4m deep rear extension
1 White Cottage Woodredon Farm, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0271/26
Proposed single storey 4m deep rear extension
2 White Cottage Woodredon Farm, Woodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SX
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0272/26
Approval of details reserved by condition No. 10 Biodiverity Enhancement Strategy of EPF/0172/24 (Demolition of 3Nr existing outbuildings and erection of 2Nr dwellings on land serving Berwick Berners Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JS)
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0273/26
Single storey rear extension.
51, River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LJ
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0274/26
Demolition of existing side extension. Proposed two storey extension to side and rear and proposed single storey rear extension.
2 Warden Hall Cottages, Fyfield Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QB
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0276/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2553/23 (Proposed detached garage).
Galley Wood House, Galleyhill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BJ
Received 11 Feb 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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