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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 dates60,279Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 51,984 approved or refused records
10,481Refused applications
41,503 approved · 10,481 refused · 3,134 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Under ConsultationEPF/1692/26
Insertion of 2 new windows on 2nd floor on SW elevation.
Bronte House, 58-62 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1693/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Schedule of Repairs of EPF/2538/20 (Proposed demolition of outbuildings; conversion of existing barns and new build development to provide three new dwellings (including an annexe for house number 3), associated gardens and infrastructure.)
Searles Hall Farm, Mount Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PH
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1694/26
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single storey rear extension.
51, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1695/26
Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 5 of EPF/2808/20 Allowed at appeal APP/J1535/W/22/3298387 (Demolition of structures to the rear of 75-77 Queens Road and erection of 8 new dwellings (Revised Scheme to EPF/2514/19).
Buckhurst Mews, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BW
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1696/26
Single storey ground floor rear extension
7, Barrons Close, Ongar, CM5 9BJ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1697/26
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0446/25 Demolition of existing single storey garden room. Erection of new garden room with basement and outdoor LED screen.
30, Verviers, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1698/26
Erection of single and two storey rear extension and single storey front extension with tiled canopy
73, Temple Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5ED
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1699/26
Change of use from Class E(a) retail to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), together with the installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation.
50, Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LN
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1700/26
Decking and screen.
18, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1701/26
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Out Building
18, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1702/26
Proposed Cart lodge
The Barn, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Epping, Romford, RM4 1ST
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1703/26
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.
1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1704/26
Proposed single storey glazed garden room to south west elevation
41, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1708/26
TPO/EPF/07/98 G3: Lime - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
7, Maltings Lane, Epping, CM16 6SB
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1705/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0713/25 (Loft conversion, involving conversion of an existing loft storage into habitable room).
10-12, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1706/26
Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 6 Trees and Landscaping (Extension to rear and side of property, and associated landscape works)
2, Clays Lane, Loughton, IG10 2RZ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1707/26
Proposed removal of existing brick slip cladding which is defective to existing modular building, to be replaced with textured plank cladding system
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1709/26
Erection of gable and side extensions, and associated works.
Greenways, Moreton Bridge, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LL
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1710/26
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers
72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1711/26
Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 5 External Finishes 8 Surface Water & 13 Cycle Parking of EPF/0291/26 (Demolition of an existing two storey chalet and construction of a replacement self-build new dwelling).
19, Brook Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AP
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1712/26
demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep
12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1713/26
Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 13 Lighting of EPF/1305/25 (Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey sixth form including library and SEN classrooms).
Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1714/26
Erection of a replacement dwelling.
Mellis, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PR
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1715/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1339/26 (Partial demolition of existing dwellinghouse. Construction of extensions at side and rear, continuing the established roof form).
12, Barnaby Way, Chigwell, IG7 6NZ
Received 8 Sept 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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