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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
59,727Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 51,488 approved or refused records
10,390Refused applications

41,098 approved · 10,390 refused · 3,113 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1417/26

    Erection of safety netting along the northeast boundary of the cricket club and Lower Bury Lane.

    Epping Sports Club, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  2. Under ConsultationEPF/1418/26

    Erection of a garden room.

    Lucera, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  3. Recommendation MadeEPF/1419/26

    Erection of two storey front, side and rear extension. Lower ground level extension. Rear raised patio. Loft conversion.

    39, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1420/26

    A single-storey lean-to style conservatory of PVCu construction with a dwarf wall base, attached to the rear elevation of the property. The structure features a white PVCU frame with 28mm toughened safety glass glazing and a glazed roof incorporating blue self-cleaning, solar-control glass panels.

    65, Stonards Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EH

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1421/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

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

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1422/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0390/24 (Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 residential care home).

    Plough Green, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HW

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1423/26

    Demolition of existing front porch and removal of swimming pool in rear garden. Proposed front extension and remodelling of front façade, roof extension, two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration on side elevations and internal reworking of existing dwellinghouse.

    144, Greenacres, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BQ

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1424/26

    Rear lower ground floor and ground floor terrace extension and associated landscaping works.

    68, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PG

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1425/26

    Installation of rooftop solar PV system.

    Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1427/26

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/0687/24 (Construction of a padel tennis facility).

    Old Loughtonians Hockey Club, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AB

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1426/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 Type and Colours of External Finishes and 10 Surface Water Drainage 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 23 Jul 2026
  12. Decision MadeEPF/1428/26

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable space.

    8, Boleyn Close, Loughton, IG10 3NL

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  13. Decision MadeEPF/1429/26

    Non-Material Amendment to Condition 5 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement) and Condition 6 (Skylark Mitigation Strategy) of EPF/1974/22 Allowed on Appeal (The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) farm and associated infrastructure, including inverters, DNO Substation, Customer Switchgear, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping).

    Land Adjacent to Harlow Road, Near Roydon, Harlow

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1430/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (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).

    1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  15. Decision MadeEPF/1431/26

    TPO/EPF/10/74 (Ref: A1) G18: Cypress - Fell and replace, as specified. T7: Cypress - Crown reduce, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    51, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PL

    Received 13 Jul 2026
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/1432/26

    Part single and part double side and rear extension, Single Storey rear infill and loft extension.

    70, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JF

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  17. Decision MadeEPF/1433/26

    Erection of Entrance Gates and Replacement Fence along front boundary behind highway verge (Retrospective)

    Morgans Farm, Chelmsford Road, Norton Heath, CM4 0LQ

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  18. Decision MadeEPF/1434/26

    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
  19. Decision MadeEPF/1435/26

    Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

    7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  20. Decision MadeEPF/1436/26

    TPO/EPF/18/89 (Ref: T4) T1: Ash - Monolith to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Breckenridge, 4 Smiths Court, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6BD

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1437/26

    TPO/EPF/18/89 (Ref: T5, T6) T1 & T2: Ash - Monolith to 8m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    3, Smiths Court, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6BD

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  22. Decision MadeEPF/1438/26

    Conversion of garage into a habitable room and erection of single storey side and rear extensions.

    30, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QA

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  23. Under ConsultationEPF/1439/26

    Demolition of existing tracks and structures including existing dwelling, removal of associated hardstanding and erection of six dwellings, parking access and landscaping.

    Halls Green Farm, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DG

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  24. Under ConsultationEPF/1447/26

    Construction of four self and custom build dwellings and associated landscaping and access.

    Land Adjacent Elmwood House, Common Road , Broadley Common, EN9 2DF

    Received 27 Jul 2026

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