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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
57,123Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,912 approved or refused records
9,912Refused applications

39,000 approved · 9,912 refused · 3,038 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0920/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0295/25 (Demolition of the existing buildings and hardstanding and construction of six dwellings with associated open space, access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure).

    Glyn Gates, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TL

    Received 11 May 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/0919/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed padel court building.

    The Piggeries, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE

    Received 11 May 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/0921/26

    Demolish rear conservatory and replace with single storey extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and solar panels to south elevation.

    2, Birch Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HR

    Received 11 May 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/0922/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0463/20 Allowed on Appeal (Erection of a three storey building to provide 2 x 2 bedroom semi-detached houses with associated car parking, amenity space and landscaping).

    Land East Of 19, Orchard Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EE

    Received 11 May 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/0923/26

    Erection of greenhouse.

    Coopers , 84 Coopers Hill, Ongar, CM5 9EG

    Received 11 May 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/0924/26

    TPO/EPF/15/99 T1: Mulberry - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    25, Knighton Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HH

    Received 11 May 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/0925/26

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    Land East Of 19, Orchard Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EE

    Received 11 May 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/0927/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3: Landscaping of EPF/1200/25 (Extension of Gardens into triangle of land within the site boundary).

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

    Received 12 May 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/0926/26

    Variation of Conditions 13 and 14 Trees and Landscaping for removal of roadside hedgerow of EPF/2601/18 (Demolition of an existing structure and replacement with 2 x detached dwellings with associated new vehicle crossover, garages, landscaping). and other associated works.

    199, Former Larkins Farm, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY

    Received 12 May 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/0928/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/0100/26 for additional external staircase, alterations to material of staircase and alterations to windows (Construction of an ancillary building to accommodate a laundry room, workshop, general storage and a covered parking area for 6 vehicles and generator and refuse storage area).

    Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP

    Received 12 May 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/0929/26

    Retrospective Planning Application for two outbuildings as built in temporary yard. (Temporary Planning Permission for 18 months).

    Land at Pudding Lane/Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BZ

    Received 12 May 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/0930/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 (School Management Plan) of EPF/2125/25 (Continued use of the premises and site as an educational establishment (Class F1) with day nursery (Class E)).

    Braeside School, 130 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD

    Received 12 May 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/0931/26

    Erection of new classroom building for existing day nursery; provision of new pedestrian entrance gate; and associated works.

    50, Brookland Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3FA

    Received 12 May 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/0932/26

    Demolition of Existing Chalet Bungalow, Detached Single Storey Garage/Outbuildings & Erection of Replacement Self-Build Detached Bungalow.

    Early Acres House, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD

    Received 12 May 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/0933/26

    Approval of Detail Reserved by Conditions 3 Surface Water Drainage, 4 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 6 EVP, 7 Signage and 11 Construction Method Statement of EPF/1157/25 (Proposed replacement of existing building with two buildings for Class B8 use).

    Lakeside Nursery, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NW

    Received 12 May 2026
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/0934/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8B Contaminated Land, Condition 10 Water Efficiency Calcs and 12 EVP of EPF/1954/22 (Change of use: From Builders Yard to a Residential Site Removal of the existing outbuildings).

    Arcadia, Keysers Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6RE

    Received 12 May 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/0939/26

    Blake Hall Conservation Area T2: Willow - Reduce by up to 2m from ground level. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height to level of tree bracing at up to 3.5m from ground level.

    Blake Hall, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DG

    Received 13 May 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/0935/26

    Two storey side extensions, single storey rear extension, internal and external alterations.

    6, Parklands, Chigwell, IG7 6LW

    Received 13 May 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/0936/26

    Demolition of single storey rear extensions and construction of single storey rear extension replacement porch and other internal and external works including drainage.

    The Cottage, Poplar Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NB

    Received 13 May 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/0937/26

    Grade II Listed Building consent for demolition of single storey rear extensions and construction of single storey rear extension replacement porch and other internal and external works including drainage.

    The Cottage, Poplar Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NB

    Received 13 May 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/0938/26

    Repairs and improvements to the Spider Block, including structural repairs, window refurbishment and secondary glazing, external door replacements, repairs to weatherboarding, felt and corrugated sheeting roof replacement and rainwater goods works.

    Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 13 May 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/0940/26

    Grade II Listed building Consent for repairs and improvements to the Spider Block, including structural repairs, window refurbishment and secondary glazing, external door replacements, repairs to weatherboarding, felt and corrugated sheeting roof replacement and rainwater goods works.

    Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Received 13 May 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/0942/26

    Shed with green roof (Revised application to EPF/1338/24).

    2, Green Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LY

    Received 13 May 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/0941/26

    Demolition of commercial stables, removal of ménage and car park and construction of 5 dwellings, (revision to planning application ref: EPF/2383/24 for the construction of 1 dwelling) with alteration of the access.

    Threshers Equestrian, Threshers Bush, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP

    Received 13 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.

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