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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
59,633Searchable 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41,028 approved · 10,373 refused · 3,110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/1368/26

    Single storey rear extension.

    1, Vicarage Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7RB

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1369/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion to habitable room.

    8, Banes Down, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NU

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1370/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 *for Independent Living Apartments only* (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

    Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey , EN9 3EH

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1371/26

    Proposed single storey side & rear extension to accommodate a swimming pool building & associated internal works.

    11, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1372/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension.

    164, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1373/26

    Proposed change of use and associated works for provision of a dog walking paddock.

    Shoeluck Field, Church Lane, Lambourne, RM4 1AB

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  7. Under ConsultationEPF/1374/26

    Infill extension and conversion of existing outbuildings to create a self-build dwelling house including associated access, hard and soft landscaping works and proposed car parking.

    170, Stanlea, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1375/26

    Demolition of existing ground floor rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.

    8, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  9. Under ConsultationEPF/1376/26

    Conversion and extension of bomb store building into dwelling and associated works.

    The Nordon Bomb Sight Store, Abbess Roding, CM5 0JR

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  10. Under ConsultationEPF/1377/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Construction Method Statement, 4 Noise and Dust Control, 5 Contaminated Land, 6 Surface Water Drainage, 7 Details of Parking Spaces and 8 External Finishes of EPF/1572/24 (Construction of new dwelling with a detached garage. Alterations to approved scheme EPF/1447/23).

    214, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1379/26

    Great Stony School Conservation Area T1: Willow - Fell.

    60 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1378/26

    Erection of a single-storey detached garage and ancillary domestic store, front and rear extensions to existing attached garage and conversion to additional living accommodation. (Revised application to EPF/0385/26).

    Lukes, Radley Green Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QT

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1380/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Privacy Screen Details of EPF/1490/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement).

    10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1381/26

    TPO/EPF/05/92 T7 & T9: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    9, Kestrel Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NB

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1382/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1471/19 (Residential development of x 10 no. apartments with associated parking and external amenity space. (Revised application to EPF/0610/18)).

    113, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QR

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  16. Decision MadeEPF/1383/26

    Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with ventilation vent to the rear.

    52, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BY

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1384/26

    TPO/EPF/15/94 (Ref: T12) T9: Sycamore Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Loyola Preparatory School, 103 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1385/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed full removal of the two existing chimney stacks, including the external stacks projecting from ground-floor level up the side elevation and above roof level.

    17, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QX

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1387/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/ 2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

    Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1388/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing ancillary outbuilding in excess of four years.

    1 Dacre Cottages, Berners Roding Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0SY

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1389/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage into habitable space.

    Reduit, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1390/26

    Erection of stables together with menage/arena and change of use to equine.

    Spencer House, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NR

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1392/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development to demonstrate implementation of consents previously granted - EPF/1224/03 - EPF/0011/25 - EPF/1478/25.

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Received 17 Jul 2026
  24. Decision MadeEPF/1391/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    1, Oak Glade, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QP

    Received 17 Jul 2026

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