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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38,841 approved · 9,876 refused · 3,032 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0820/26

    Proposed two storey rear extension, loft conversion, garage/storage and associated internal alterations.

    1, Crown Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TF

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0821/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    36 Deer Park Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3YL

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0824/26

    Loft conversion with gable end and dormer roof.

    14, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0822/26

    Loft conversion

    9, Victoria Road, Ongar, CM5 9FE

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  5. Under ConsultationEPF/0823/26

    Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of two dwellings and associated works

    Land adj Clouds, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, CM19 5LD

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0825/26

    Grade II Listed Building Consent to reinstate ground floor ceiling following necessary asbestos abatement.

    Roydon Station Level Crossing, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EQ

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0826/26

    Retrospective consent for retention of existing extract flue and free-standing rear storage containers.

    58, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0827/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

    5, Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0829/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 (Tree Protection) of EPF/1974/22 allowed at appeal (The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) farm and associated infrastructure, including inverters, DNO substation, customer switchgear, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping).

    Land Adjacent to Harlow Road, Near Roydon, Harlow

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0830/26

    Single storey side extension.

    74A, Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EP

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  11. Under ConsultationEPF/0831/26

    Installation of lighting to Tennis Court No1. (Revised application to EPF/0659/24).

    18 The Avenue Lawn Tennis Club, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  12. Under ConsultationEPF/0832/26

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of two residential properties utilising existing vehicular access with associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Homemead Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0833/26

    TPO/EPF/14/08 T26-T31: 6 x Lime - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2m and shape, as specified. T48-T52: 5 x Lime - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2m and shape, as specified. T45: Oak - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2.5m and shape, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    The Residents Association, The Bowls, Chigwell, IG7 6ND

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0834/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6: Land Contamination Report of EPF/2052/22 (Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works)

    287, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0835/26

    Single storey rear extension with garage conversion. (Amended application to EPF/0639/24).

    14, Holly Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HT

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/0836/26

    Proposed ground floor rear extension, part first floor rear and double storey side extension. Alteration to roof and front bay windows.

    20, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0837/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1970/25 (Removal of existing attached side garage and its replacement with a side extension and gable roof, construction of two front-facing dormer windows and one rear dormer, addition of new front porch and infill of recessed front entrance).

    12, Surrywood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0838/26

    Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    4, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0839/26

    TPO/EPF/22/88 (Ref: G3) T1: 3 x Ash Trees - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Hanbridge House, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0840/26

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Conifer - Fell. T2-T4: Ornamental Cherry - Fell.

    Stokeford, 5-6 Sibley Row, Common Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DG

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0841/26

    Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1-T5: Mixed - Fell.

    10 Sibley Row, Common Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DG

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0842/26

    Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/1889/24 - (Outline application for the erection of 21no. new dwellings, sustainable drainage systems, car parking (including alterations to the existing Green Lane access), pedestrian and cycle paths, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23) - Reserved matters are for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

    Willowbrook, Green Lane, Nazeing, EN10 6RS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0844/26

    TPO/EPF/16/87 (Ref: A1, G2) T1: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T2: Monterey Cypress - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. T10: Oak - Reduce spread by up to 4m, as specified. T11: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, Nafferton Rise, Loughton, IG10 1UB

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0845/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Details of Services and 5 Tree Protection Plan of EPF/0669/23 (Demolition of existing garages and the addition of 3 new 1B2P bungalows, designed to achieve Passivhaus standards, with new 4 no. parking spaces, standalone bin stores to the front of the property and private cycle stores to rears of each house).

    Garages at Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NW

    Received 29 Apr 2026

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