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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates55,931Searchable applications
414Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 47,781 approved or refused records
9,706Refused applications
38,075 approved · 9,706 refused · 2,999 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/0300/26
Retrospective advertisement consent for temporary sign for a period of 6 months.
Nazebourne Poultry Farm, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0301/26
Certificate of Lawfulness for a children’s pre-school day care nursery and car park.
Ivy Cottage, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Recommendation MadeEPF/0302/26
Extensions and alterations to existing ground floor commercial unit and first floor to provide 3x new residential apartment and associated amenity space and 1x new retail premises (Revised Scheme to EPF/1266/22).
121, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0304/26
Demolish detached garage and replace with a two-storey side extension with traditional details to match existing.
3, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QL
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0305/26
Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 window and door details and 6 Internal and external materials/finishes of EPF/1586/25 (Single-storey rear extension with associated internal alterations).
Cowicks, Hatfield Heath Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9HX
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0306/26
Proposed pergola and associated external works.
Limes Farm County Infants School And Nursery, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0307/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Details of windows and doors of EPF/2059/19 (Application for Grade II Listed Building consent for proposed extension to the existing building with a new basement, entrance lobby and mid-storey extensions to the South and North elevations, together with a new separate pool house).
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0308/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Details of internal and external materials of EPF/1517/25 (Single-storey rear extension with associated internal alterations).
Cowicks, Hatfield Heath Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9HX
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0312/26
Removal of existing garden room and shed and construction of new ancillary garden room.
6, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6SU
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0311/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding with pitched roof.
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0310/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed formation of a permeable hardstanding to the front of the dwelling for use as a private driveway, including associated steps and ramp. Construction of a single-storey front porch.
15, The Gladeway, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LL
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0313/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Scheme of Mitigation of EPF/01313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0314/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding with flat roof.
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0315/26
Single storey rear extension.
4, St Johns Road, Epping, CM16 5DN
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0316/26
Front dormer loft conversion, addition of rooflights, relocation of entrance door, single storey rear extension, changes to fenestration.
23, Ash Groves, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LN
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0317/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for rear dormer loft conversion, addition of rooflights, relocation of entrance door, single storey rear extension, changes to fenestration.
23, Ash Groves, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LN
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0318/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary outbuilding.
23, Hillyfields, Loughton, IG10 2JT
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0319/26
First floor extension over existing hall.
34, Crown Close, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NX
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0320/26
Erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension.
53, Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NL
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0323/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 Trees of EPF/2601/22 Allowed on Appeal (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).
The Former Chimes Garden Centre Old Nazeing Road, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0324/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8(a) Contamination of EPF/2601/22 Allowed on Appeal (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).
The Former Chimes Garden Centre Old Nazeing Road, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0321/26
Enlarged rear dormer with Juliette balcony, along with relocation of feature rear balcony.
10, Daleside Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6PR
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0322/26
Variation of condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/1536/25 (Demolition of existing stables and hardstanding, construction of detached bungalow, alterations to vehicular access, provision of parking and landscaping).
Rose Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QN
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0325/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.
81, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JF
Received 16 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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