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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 dates57,305Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 49,093 approved or refused records
9,946Refused applications
39,147 approved · 9,946 refused · 3,045 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/0993/26
Roydon Conservation Area T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce to previous points.
32, Church Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EY
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0994/26
TPO/EPF/54/08 T1: Hornbeam - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
10 Stradbroke Park, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QL
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0995/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 Lighting of EPF/1974/22 Allowed on 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 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0996/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 Archaeology of EPF/1974/22 Allowed on 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 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0997/26
Front porch extension, including flat roof to pitch and elevational material alterations.
Rosslyn, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PL
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0998/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Contaminated Land of 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)).
Willowbrook , Green Lane , Nazeing , EN10 6RS
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0999/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Contaminated Land of EPF/1888/24 (Outline application for 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; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23)).
Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1000/26
Garage conversion with internal alterations, including the replacement of windows, modifications to external materials and the roof.
6, Steeds Way, Loughton, IG10 1HX
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1005/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/1769/24 (The erection of 42no residential dwellings together with highway, car parking and associated works).
Development Land, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JL
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1002/26
Single storey, flat roof rear extension.
2, Kensington Park, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1001/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for single storey rear extension.
2, Kensington Park, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1003/26
Approval of Details reserved by Condition 4 Contaminated Land of EPF/2511/24 (Application for variation of condition 2 'plan no's' under EPF/0028/23 (and subsequent variation EPF/1288/23 allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing dwelling houses and garage building on the sites of No.1 and No. 2 Rest Harrow and erection of two new dwellinghouses)).
Rest Harrow, Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1006/26
Oak - Tree is causing excessive mess on drive and on cars so I am suggesting a re-pollard as it has been done before
Lynfield, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HH
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1007/26
Single rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
Limaur, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LB
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1008/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with side dormers and front, side roof windows including alterations to the existing front porch.
21, The Crescent, Loughton, IG10 4PY
Received 21 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1009/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for use the land for temporary events for a period of 28 days in any calendar year.
Land to the north of Coopersale Lane, Theydon Garnon, Epping.
Received 22 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1010/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Contaminated Land, 4 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0641/25 Allowed on Appeal (Erection of one detached residential dwelling including parking, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure).
21, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL
Received 22 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1011/26
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0924/23 (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 22 May 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1012/26
Construction of multi-purpose community hall to be used principally as replacement premises by 1st Chigwell and Chigwell Row Scout Group, Essex Wildlife Trust, Voluntary Action Epping Forest and Colebrook Royals FC, ancillary storage, extension of existing toilets by building a new wc cubicle and a Changing Places wc cubicle and associated access, parking, drainage, landscaping and biodiversity enhancement.
Grange Farm Camping And Sports Centre, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
Received 22 May 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1013/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Construction Management Statement, 6 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement and 9 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1888/24 (Outline application for 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; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23)).
Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Received 22 May 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1014/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement and 10 Surface Water Drainage of 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)).
Willowbrook, Green Lane, Nazing, EN10 6RS
Received 22 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1015/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No.s 4: Parking Layout and Electric Vehicle Charging Points: 5: Cycle Parking Provision: and 6: Biodiversity Enhancement Layout of EPF/2162/24 (Change of use from Class F1 (place of worship) to Class E (g)(i) (offices) (Revised Scheme to EPF/1202/24)).
57, High Road, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HW
Received 22 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1016/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Part 1): Written Scheme of Investigation of EPF/2545/25 (Alterations and extension to the main house).
Stapleford Hall, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
Received 22 May 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1017/26
Single storey side extension in place of garage and study with three sky lights. Bifold door opening towards rear. Loft conversion with hip to gable and rear dormer extensions.
9, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL
Received 22 May 2026
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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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