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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 dates59,404Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 51,170 approved or refused records
10,329Refused applications
40,841 approved · 10,329 refused · 3,106 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Under ConsultationEPF/1193/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 19 and 20 Workplace and Hotel Guest Travel Plans of EPF/0035/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development (Revised Scheme to EPF/1204/22)).
1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1194/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garden room.
Rose Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QN
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1195/26
TPO/EPF/08/91 (Ref: T3) T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
3, Wallers Hoppet, Loughton, IG10 1SP
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1196/26
Proposed outbuilding.
The Cottage, Poplar Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NB
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1197/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing occupation of C3 dwellinghouse without complying with agricultural tie.
Lakeside Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1198/26
Two storey side extension, first floor front extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversionwith rear dormer, front roof lights and front dormer.
51 Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1199/26
A single storey rear extension.
15, Poplar Shaw, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1200/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 Contaminated Land of EPF/1246/24 (Retention and refurbishment of existing pub, together with supporting redevelopment of the surplus car park to provide three houses and ancillary development).
Travellers Friend, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PU
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1201/26
A single storey wrap around extension, A first floor side/ rear wrap around extension.
15, Poplar Shaw, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NJ
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1202/26
Demolition of unsafe single storey garden room and construction of proposed new single storey flat roof extension.
5, The Chase, Loughton, IG10 4RE
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1203/26
Single storey rear and side extension.
8 The Rookeries, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0FL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1204/26
First Floor Side Extension with patio doors below and First Floor & Ground Floor Side Extension.
55, Ongar Road, Abridge, RM4 1UH
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1205/26
TPO/EPF/40/98 (Ref: T59, T60, T62) T1: Ash - Crown reduce towards neighbouring property by up to 2.5m to give 2.5-3m clearance, as specified. T2: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 2.25m and lateral growth by up to 2.0m, as specified. T3: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 2.75m and lateral growth by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
53, Tempest Mead, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DY
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1206/26
Erection of six dwellings with associated amenity space, access and parking in lieu of existing commercial and residential buildings.
Birchgrove Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1207/26
The extension is to be built to a depth of 5250mm. The roof design is flat with an eaves height of 2980mm The roof will not exceed 3000mm at any point along the boundaries The height of the roof as it connects to the property will be 2825mm The materials to be used will match the existing
50, Hillcroft, Loughton, IG10 2PS
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1208/26
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement house with vehicular entrance gates. (Amended application to EPF/0798/25).
15, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1211/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Written Scheme of Investigation and 4 External Finishes of EPF/0834/25 (Replacement of conservatory with side extension, and internal remodeling to basement and ground floors).
6, The Maltings, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SG
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1209/26
Variation of Condition 2 of EPF/0489/25 (4no 3 bedroom houses in total, in a terrace configuration).
69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1210/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 20 Ecology of EPF/1246/24 (Retention and refurbishment of existing pub, together with supporting redevelopment of the surplus car park to provide three houses and ancillary development).
Travellers Friend, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PU
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1212/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 11 Contaminated Land and 13 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/2183/23 (Demolition of two pairs of semi-detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of semi-detached properties, along with associated parking and landscaping).
68, Back Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NG
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1213/26
Application to discharge Requirement 13 (Stage 5b) - Construction Environment Management Plan by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.
Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1214/26
Application to discharge Requirement 13 (Stage 5a) - Construction Environment Management Plan by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.
Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1215/26
Proposed re-construction of existing roof structure with new side and front gables, with new dormers and associated rooflights to provide suitable first floor accommodation.
Glenone, Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, EN10 6QZ
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1216/26
Grade II Listed building consent for external repair to render.
293, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA
Received 18 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
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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