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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 dates60,184Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 51,896 approved or refused records
10,469Refused applications
41,427 approved · 10,469 refused · 3,131 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decision MadeEPF/1642/26
Demolition of wc and store to side elevation. Erection of single storey rear and side extension and front porch. Removal of first floor cladding and replacement with new render elevations.
1, Barfields Path, Loughton, IG10 3JJ
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1643/26
Ancillary rear annexe.
15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1644/26
Change of Use of Existing Antiques Shop (Class E) to Mixed-Use Retail, Community, and Live Music Events Space (Sui Generis).
The Maltings, Unit L Ground And First Floor, Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1645/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of Building as Workshop Within Class E(g)(iii) in excess of 10 years.
Threeways Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, CM19 5JS
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1646/26
Proposed extensions, roofing works including solar panels and dormers, boundary treatments and creation of therapy space (Revised application to EPF/1230/26).
15, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1647/26
TPO/EPF/18/93 (Ref: T7 Sycamore, T10 Oak, T22 Ash, G3 Mixed, G2 Ash) T9: Sycamore - Monolith to 2m, as specified. T12: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. T34: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. T41: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. T38: Ash - Monolith, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
High Beech C Of E Primary School, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1648/26
Conversion of the existing summerhouse into a one-bed one person until of accommodation in connection with the existing assisted living facility (Revised application to EPF/2509/25).
Brook Lodge, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JX
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1650/26
Proposed construction of 3.5 meter rear extension with maximum height 3 meter.
297, Copperfield, Chigwell, IG7 5NW
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1649/26
Two storey side extension.
Woodbury House, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1651/26
Demolition of Buildings D and E on the site and construction of a Single-storey kitchen/dining extension to Building A; Installation of two pitched roof dormers to western roof plane of building A
The Barn, Springfield, R/O Beechoak Farm, Church Road, High Beech, Loughton Essex IGIO 4AJ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1652/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (Previously partially approved) Contaminated Land of EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with election of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings).
Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JU
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1653/26
Construction of garden room.
Rose Cottage, Epping Long Green, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QN
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1654/26
Replacement of existing tractor shed with new outbuilding (gym).
24, The Orangery, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1655/26
Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1656/26
Prior Approval Application for the Change of Use of an Agricultural Building to Five Dwellinghouses (C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion including an extension of up to four metres to the rear of the building.
Agricultural Barn, King Street Farm, King Street, Ongar, CM5 9NR
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1657/26
Change of use of existing stable to residential unit.
Poppin House, Mill Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0DW
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1658/26
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Rear dormer extended
The Little Rookery, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HJ
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1659/26
Proposed outbuilding, including a garage and home office.
The Old Rectory, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AD
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1663/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary entertainment space outbuilding. (Building F).
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1660/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary outbuilding. (Building D).
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1661/26
8m single storey rear extension to the main dwelling. Compliant under Permitted Development Policy.
Sheperds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1662/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary swimming pool. (Building E).
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1664/26
Single storey rear extension.
47, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1665/26
Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m. T2: Oak - Prune dead branches overhanging garden building.
49, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR
Received 31 Aug 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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