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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
56,911Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,717 approved or refused records
9,876Refused applications

38,841 approved · 9,876 refused · 3,032 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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/0796/26

    Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion including front & rear dormers, garage conversion into habitable space & extended dropped kerb & area of hardstanding.

    12, Hornbeam Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JX

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0797/26

    Single storey ancillary outbuilding.

    Willow Tree Lodge, Mill Lane, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RB

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0798/26

    Listed building consent for internal alterations and upgrades following flood damage to curtilage listed barn.

    Wynters Brook, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JN

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0799/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 Hard and Soft Landscaping and 8 Ecology of EPF/2578/22 (Change of use of five existing agricultural buildings to commercial uses E(g)(iii) and B8 with access, landscaping, and other associated works).

    Hornes Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PH

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0800/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 (EVCP) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

    Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0801/26

    Raising of the roof to form a loft extension with front and rear dormer(s), single-storey rear extension and front porch.

    15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0802/26

    Variation of Conditions 2 Plan numbers and 6 Internal one way system of EPF/2319/14 (Demolition of existing nursery/commercial buildings and erection of 17 no. B1/B2/B8 commercial units with ancillary parking).

    Leaside, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0803/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Regulation 77 (HRA) of EPF/0273/25 (Prior Approval for the change of use of agricultural building to storage use (Class B8)).

    Building E, New Farm,Copped Hall Estate, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HT

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0804/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1742/25 (Erection of a ground floor single storey rear extension).

    52, Hornbeam Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JX

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0805/26

    Advertisement consent for proposed internally illuminated fascia and totem signs.

    1, Cartersfield Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JD

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0806/26

    Proposed first floor extensions.

    Robins Wood, Birds Green, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0PR

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0807/26

    Proposed ground floor rear extension.

    10, Nicholl Road, Epping, CM16 4HX

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0808/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 External Finishes of EPF/1253/25 (Listed building consent for repair and replacement of external fabric, windows and doors).

    Livingstone Cottages, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EA

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0809/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0016/19 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal).

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

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0810/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 (Secure by Design) of EPF/1480/23 (The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded access from Fyfield Road, associated parking, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure, new car park provision for Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre and associated development (ONG.R3 - Allocated Site In Ongar)).

    Land at Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AY

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0811/26

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side and rear extension.

    Hadleigh, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  17. Recommendation MadeEPF/0812/26

    Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/1888/24 - (The erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage) - Reserved matters are for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

    Middlebrook Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2RJ

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0813/26

    Proposed single storey rear and side extensions.

    57, The Orchards, Epping, CM16 7AT

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0815/26

    Erection of machinery store.

    White House, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0814/26

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension, 2 Storey Side Extension, Loft Conversion Including Dormer Window to Rear Elevation & Roof lights to Front & Rear Elevations, Extended First Floor Dormer to Rear and Integral Garage to Front Elevation following removal of existing Garage together with New Driveway and Fence to Side Boundary.

    Stoneleigh, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LR

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0816/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2590/25 (Double storey side extension and part rear).

    1 Perrys Chase, Chase Lodge, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LA

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0817/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Travel Pack of EPF/1769/24 (The erection of 42no residential dwellings together with highway, car parking and associated works).

    Development site opposite junction with Tysea Hill, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JL

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0818/26

    TPO/EPF/09/11 (Ref: T45) T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce the height and spread to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    9, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0819/26

    Two storey rear, side and front extensions including loft conversion with internal changes and alteration to façade fenestration.

    59, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR

    Received 27 Apr 2026

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