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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39,238 approved · 9,957 refused · 3,048 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1068/26

    Single-storey front extension and relocated of entrance door, installation of a mono-pitched roof overexisting garage.

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

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1069/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0659/21 (Balcony) (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new 5 bedroom dwelling).

    22, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1071/26

    Flat roof extension with rear facing window to existing chalet style bungalow creating additional head room to existing bedroom.

    15, Fairlands Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TF

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1072/26

    Smaller footprint double storey side extension with a demolished part of existing rear extension.

    252, Waters Farm Cottage, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1070/26

    Non-Material Amendment of EPF/0659/21 (Air con units) (Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 5 bedroom dwelling).

    22, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1073/26

    Change of Use of Existing Nursery Building (Building C) to Mixed Use for Horticultural Purposes and as Recording Studio.

    Lakeside Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EU

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1074/26

    Extension to Existing Horticultural Building to Provide Warehouse for Storage of Horticultural Produce.

    Lakeside Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EU

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1075/26

    1/ Hip to gable loft conversion with dormers front and rear elevation to include roof light windows to the front and side elevations 2/ Single & double storey rear extension 3/ Garage conversion into habitable space 4/ Enclosed front porch 5/ Internal remodelling works 6/ Alterations to fenestration (size of windows) 7/ Modified external boundary wall fronting Meadows Way and Parklands to include raised brick piers and capping, metal railings and a sliding vehicular metal gate to dedicated parking area 8/ Semi-permeable paving to car parking area 9/ Felling of trees (within the site boundary) along Parklands 10/ Fence replacement on adjoining owner(s) boundaries maximum 2 M high 11/ New soft landscaping throughout 12/ Raised patio arrangement over the rear garden.

    21, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1076/26

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2538/20 (Proposed demolition of outbuildings; conversion of existing barns and new build development to provide three new dwellings (including an annexe for house number 3), associated gardens and infrastructure).

    Searles Hall Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PH

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1077/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1330/24 Allowed on Appeal (Installation of hardstanding for use of land immediately to the east of Meadgate Works for a mix of Class B2 (general industrial) and Class B8 (storage and distribution) use with associated hard and soft landscaping; new planting and other soft landscaping on land immediately to the north of Meadgate Works; and the provision a new north–south pedestrian / bicycle route to the east of the North Lagoon).

    Meadgate Works, Meadgate Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PD

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  11. Under ConsultationEPF/1079/26

    Reserved matters application for the layout of the affordable housing relating to outline planning application EPF/2601/22.

    the Former Chimes Garden Centre , Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1078/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 26 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

    Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1080/26

    Re render and reinstate tiling to Grade II listed building.

    Parsonage House, Willingale Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SD

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1081/26

    Installing solar panels to the roof.

    1, Oak Tree Close, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2BP

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1082/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Types and Colours of External Finishes, 7 EVP, 8 Surface Water Disposal, 9 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 11 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement and 13 Full Ecological Survey of EPF/1598/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling to create new 6 bedroom detached dwelling with dormers in roof to front and rear elevations).

    27, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1083/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/2473/25 (Replacement Single Dwelling House).

    28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1084/26

    Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

    Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1085/26

    Single storey wrap around extension.

    3, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1086/26

    Prior Approval for proposed agricultural building.

    The White Horse Ph, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1087/26

    Formation of new door opening in gable end to provide access to the existing flat roof area. Addition of guardrails/balustrade to flat roof perimeter.

    27, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RP

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1088/26

    Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1 & T2: Copper Beech - Crown lift by up to 1m to clear footpath.

    Abbey Church Centre, Abbey Farmhouse, Abbey Gardens Crooked Mile Waltham Abbey EN9 1XQ

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1089/26

    TPO/EPF/30/89 (Ref: T27) T1: Oak - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    2, Catherine Close, Loughton, IG10 3NJ

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1090/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1283/25 (New attached two-storey dwelling house to extend existing terrace).

    13, Brickenden Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EF

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1091/26

    Demolition of the existing conservatory and single storey rear extension in the same footprint.

    29 Harriescourt, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NT

    Received 3 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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