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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 dates59,633Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 51,401 approved or refused records
10,373Refused applications
41,028 approved · 10,373 refused · 3,110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Under ConsultationEPF/1343/26
Removal of conservatory and replacement with glazed link. Minor internal and external alterations to rationalise house layout.
38, Coopersale Lodge, Coopersale Street, Epping, CM16 7QJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1344/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 (Secure by Design) of EPF/1165/22 & EPF/0388/26 (New Data Centre).
Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1345/26
Construction of Single Storey Extension to provide wellbeing room and outdoor kitchen area.
35, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1346/26
Grade II Listed Building Consent for removal of conservatory and replacement with glazed link. Minor internal and external alterations to rationalise house layout.
38, Coopersale Lodge, Coopersale Street, Epping, CM16 7QJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1347/26
Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling and construction of a replacement self-build new dwelling.
174 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1348/26
Retrospective consent for annexe in rear garden with solar panels and green roof. Levelling of garden to form a levelled access.
22, Hatfields, Loughton, IG10 1TJ
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1349/26
Part single, part two storey rear extension with provision of windows to rear roof slope.
3, Treetops View, Loughton, IG10 4PR
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1350/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 Contaminated Land of EPF/2868/20 Allowed on Appeal (Proposed mixed-use development to provide 35 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 512 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) together with cycle and car parking, landscaping, provision of new pavement and loading bay on Brook Mews and associated infrastructure).
177, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NX
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1351/26
TPO/EPF/15/23 T1: Field Maple - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Badgers Brook, School Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0NY
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1352/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
45, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1353/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement outbuilding.
2, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1355/26
Certification required for the use of 9 existing residential apartments constructed in 2010 without discharge of pre commencement conditions 5, 14, 15, 16 and 18.
1 Wentworth Court, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EH
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1356/26
Proposed extensions & alterations to existing dwelling house to facilitate a basement level gym.
50, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AE
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1357/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of Unit 8 as B2 in excess of 10 years.
Eppingdene, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1358/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1490/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement).
10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1359/26
Removal of existing single storey rear extension with pitched roof. Proposed replacement single storey rear extension with flat roof and single roof lantern.
31, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1360/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0486/26 (Demolition of existing extensions and garage building, construction of part single, part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension, plus single storey extension to the other side, new front bay window and entrance porch, plus new roof with accommodation within, with associated dormer and roof light windows).
11, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1361/26
TPO/EPF/10/74 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 2m, leaving the tree a standing height of 9m, as specified. T2 & T3: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1.5m, leaving the tree a standing height of 6m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
51, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PL
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1363/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garden room.
176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1362/26
Proposed extension of existing garage.
176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1364/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 x front roof lights.
176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1365/26
Proposed first floor rear extension to replace an existing sun room and replacement two storey rear conservatory.
176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1366/26
Grade II Listed Building consent for replacement staircase.
35, Duck Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NF
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1367/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 32 and 42 Flooding (Drainage) 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, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH
Received 13 Jul 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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