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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
57,401Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 49,195 approved or refused records
9,957Refused applications

39,238 approved · 9,957 refused · 3,048 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1042/26

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

    65, Southview Road, Loughton, IG10 3LQ

    Received 28 May 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1043/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 Bat Licence, 12 Lighting and 14 Location of bat boxes of EPF/2560/24 Allowed on Appeal (Demolition of existing house including outbuildings and garage to be replaced by a single-family dwelling (incorporating existing outbuildings), together with associated single storey garage with attached annex and landscaping).

    Hillside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LZ

    Received 28 May 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1044/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/2560/24 Allowed on Appeal (Demolition of existing house including outbuildings and garage to be replaced by a single-family dwelling (incorporating existing outbuildings), together with associated single storey garage with attached annex and landscaping).

    Hillside, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LZ

    Received 28 May 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1045/26

    First floor rear extension.

    Rose Cottage, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QN

    Received 28 May 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1048/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Surface Water Drainage 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 29 May 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1046/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Levels, 4 Types and Colours of external finishes, 5 Foul and Surface Water Drainage and 6 EVP of EPG/0471/23 (Construction of new dwelling with detached car port).

    Millside, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LJ

    Received 29 May 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1047/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/0864/23 (Single storey front porch and utility extension).

    72, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SA

    Received 29 May 2026
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/1049/26

    Proposed construction of a three bedroom detached dwelling.

    Land adj 76 - 78, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BH

    Received 29 May 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1051/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Levels, 6 Types and Colours of External Finishes, 11 Ecological Enhancements and 14 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0566/26 (Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a replacement 6 bedroom dwelling).

    White Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE

    Received 29 May 2026
  10. Under ConsultationEPF/1050/26

    Erection of one Self-build or Custom Build Dwelling, with associated parking and landscaping, with all matters reserved except for means of access.

    Land adjacent to 22 and 23 Tawney Common, Epping CM16 7PU

    Received 29 May 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1052/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1144/25 (Demolition of existing house and erection of a new bungalow, incorporating pitched roof and dormers).

    62, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 29 May 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1053/26

    Replacement of existing attached garage and porch with new attached annexe and porch.

    Colemans Farm, Toot Hill Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QN

    Received 29 May 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1054/26

    Grade II Listed building consent for replacement of existing attached garage and porch with new attached annexe and porch.

    Colemans Farm, Toot Hill Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QN

    Received 29 May 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1057/26

    Proposed ground floor and first floor side extensions.

    1, Frampton Road, Epping, CM16 6RP

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1055/26

    The proposal is for a single storey rear extnesion

    76, Lushes Road, Loughton, IG10 3QB

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1056/26

    Replacement of all existing single-glazed timber windows with uPVC flush casement windows. Enlargement of window openings at first floor front elevation, first floor side elevation, and ground floor rear elevation by lowering sill heights. Replacement of existing timber doors at ground floor rear elevation with uPVC doors.

    44, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1058/26

    Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    10, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RF

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1059/26

    TPO/EPF/02/20 T1-T17: Common Lime - Crown reduce height by up to 8m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    120, Key West Court, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5AR

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1060/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1061/26

    Variation of wording of Condition 10 Levels of 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 1 Jun 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1062/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of a hotel to accommodate asylum seekers.

    Best Western The Bell Hotel, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DG

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1065/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and 6 Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme of EPF/0306/26 (Proposed Pergola and associated external works).

    Limes Farm County Infants School And Nursery, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1066/26

    Proposed two storey side extension involving a minor increase in the width of the existing side dormer

    48, Morgan Crescent, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DX

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1067/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension, together with a loft conversion incorporating rear and side dormers, rooflights and associated external alterations.

    10 Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 2 Jun 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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