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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
60,839Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 52,486 approved or refused records
10,583Refused applications

41,903 approved · 10,583 refused · 3,153 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning 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

  1. Under ConsultationEPF/2063/26

    Minor external alterations including fenestration works, new fascia and signage, installation of conservation type rooflights and removal of side door access to Use Class E unit.

    4 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  2. Under ConsultationEPF/2064/26

    York Hill Conservation Area T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m. T2: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m. T3: Sycamore - Fell.

    Little Woodberrie, Kings Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JE

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  3. Under ConsultationEPF/2065/26

    Advertisement Consent for Illuminated fascia sign.

    4 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  4. ValidEPF/2066/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 109 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and BNG of EPF/2578/25 (Erection of one-storey upward extensions to both residential blocks to provide 5no. 2 bed units and part-retrospective permission for associated parking).

    St Winifreds Close, Chigwell, IG7 5PU

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  5. Under ConsultationEPF/2067/26

    TPO/EPF/17/88 (Ref: W1) G1: Mixed species of trees - Crown reduce back to fence line to clear car park spaces by up to 3m high and give 1m clearance of street light, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Woodland Grove Care Home, Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 3RU

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  6. Under ConsultationEPF/2068/26

    Two storey side and rear extension, new front porch, two new bay windows on front elevation, and increased ridge height with crown roof and rear rooflights to provide accommodation in the roof space (amendment to planning permission EPF/1555/26).

    7 Field Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AQ

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  7. ValidEPF/2070/26

    Proposed Ground Floor Side Extension, Garage conversion and Boundary Fence Alterations.

    29, Farm Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AH

    Received 28 Oct 2026
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/2071/26

    Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1 & T2: Maple - Crown reduce to previous points. T3: Weeping Willow - Crown reduce to previous points.

    2 Crossbow Court, Ongar, CM5 9SZ

    Received 29 Oct 2026
  9. Under ConsultationEPF/2072/26

    TPO/EPF/40/88 (Ref: A1) T4: Elm - Fell and replace, as specified. G01: 6 x Elm - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Grange Court, Loughton, IG10 4QX

    Received 29 Oct 2026
  10. Under ConsultationEPF/2073/26

    TPO/EPF/40/88 (Ref: A1) T1: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. T2: London Plane - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T3: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Grange Court, Loughton, IG10 4QX

    Received 29 Oct 2026
  11. Under ConsultationEPF/2075/26

    Epping Conservation Area T1: Fir - Fell.

    37 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA

    Received 29 Oct 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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