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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
57,590Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 49,398 approved or refused records
10,007Refused applications

39,391 approved · 10,007 refused · 3,054 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1143/26

    Installing a new Cesspit for toilets & new water connection.

    Town Mead Leisure Park, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JH

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1144/26

    Construction of rear patio with raised planters and steps.

    11, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1145/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1480/23 (The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded access from Fyfield Road, associated parking, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure, new car park provision for Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre and associated development (ONG.R3 - Allocated Site In Ongar)).

    Land west of Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AL

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1146/26

    Prior Notification for single storey agricultural storage building.

    Rosebank, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RL

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1147/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 External Finishes of EPF/0007/24 (Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development).

    Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1148/26

    Single storey rear extension

    11, Westall Road, Loughton, IG10 2AF

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1149/26

    Change of Use from Agricultural Land to a Dog Walking Field including Access, Fencing, Visitor Parking Area, Wooden Weather Shelter and Dog Climbing Frame.

    Land at Hooks Marsh, Fishers Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1150/26

    TPO/EPF/40/09 T2: Pine - Crown thin by up to 20%, as specified. Selective prune away from neighbouring property to allow 1.5m clearance, as specified. T3: Walnut - Selective prune away from property to allow 1.5m clearance, as specified. T5: Copper Beech - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m, as specified. T6: Silver Birch - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m, as specified. G1: Silver Birch - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Chigwell Lodge, 122 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5AR

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1151/26

    TPO/EPF/22/12 T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 4.5m, as specified. Selective prune of overhanging branches to boundary, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Queen Victoria Public House, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ES

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  10. Under ConsultationEPF/1152/26

    First Floor Front Extension, Single Storey Rear Extension, Garage Conversion and associated works.

    7, Lambourne Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EB

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1153/26

    Amendment to implemented consent (EPF/2274/25), to increase the height of the roof over the south-eastern corner in line with the existing roof form.

    56, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1DA

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  12. Under ConsultationEPF/1154/26

    Demolition of all existing buildings and closure of existing access. Erection of 3 no. dwellings. Construction of new access. Associated garaging and car parking.

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

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1155/26

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

    78, Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NW

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1156/26

    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed development for a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (Revised EIA Screening Opinion to EPF/0674/25).

    Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  15. Under ConsultationEPF/1158/26

    Relocation of six existing static caravans and the provision of ten static caravan, four hotel pods, internal roads, landscaping, parking and associated works.

    Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1157/26

    Proposed extension including raising of ridge and provision of rooms in the roof.

    The Willows, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QN

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1159/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 38 Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) and 39 Landscape Management Plan of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

    Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1165/26

    TPO/EPF/26/99 T10: Sycamore - Selective prune of overhanging branches back from boundary, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Bowes Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 0BA

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1160/26

    Grade II Listed building consent for repair, remedial works and upgrades.

    Church Cottage, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1161/26

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows.

    Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1163/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2043/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and a proposed replacement detached dwelling).

    146, Langold, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BQ

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1164/26

    Advertisement Consent for internally and externally illuminated fascia signage.

    113-127, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TZ

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1168/26

    Single-storey rear extension extending 4.5 meters beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a flat roof and a maximum height of 3 meters. External materials to match the existing dwelling.

    7, Eversley Close, Loughton, IG10 3GT

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1166/26

    Removal of existing single storey rear extension and replacement with two storey rear extension, changes to fenestration and associated internal alterations.

    Barford, Low Hill Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JN

    Received 11 Jun 2026

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