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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 dates60,431Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 52,128 approved or refused records
10,502Refused applications
41,626 approved · 10,502 refused · 3,138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1795/26
Single-storey rear extension, gable addition to the roof, removal of the front porch cantilever, installation of 2 air conditioning units, new external steps and seating area, external material and fenestration changes, and internal alterations.
Highfields, Kents Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AX
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1796/26
Raise ridge and reduction of roof slope ,new front porch and single storey rear and part side extensions and demolition of existing porch to side.
Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JR
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1797/26
Replacement of the existing conservatory with a single storey rear extension.
46, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NE
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Recommendation MadeEPF/1798/26
Hip-to-gable loft conversions with rear dormers and front roof lights.
2 and 4 Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1799/26
Roof replacement with loft conversion including a rear dormer, and internal alterations.
The Cottage, Parsloe Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QB
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1800/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers - internal arrangements of EPF/1773/23 (Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows with associated shared surface and parking and adjusted access from Townmead Road).
Chalet Mews, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1801/26
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2149/21 Alterations and extension to create three flats, with amended retail space to the front- Allowed at Appeal APP/J1535/W/22/3296307
38, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1802/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for supported accommodation for up to five young people aged 16–18 living together within a shared household environment.
15, Thornwood Road, Epping, CM16 6SY
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1803/26
Approval of Detail Reserved by Conditions 4 Surface Water, 6 Broadband and 10 Ecological Enhancement Strategy of EPF/2225/20 (Erection of three bed attached dwelling).
114, Pancroft, Lambourne, RM4 1DA
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1804/26
Single storey rear extension
21, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Recommendation MadeEPF/1805/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for single storey ancillary use outbuilding.
19, Oakwood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1806/26
Change of use of existing agricultural barn building into use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to accommodate five single dwellings.
Manor Farm Barn, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1807/26
Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Field Maple - Fell.
23, Langland Place, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5FS
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1808/26
St John's Conservation Area T31: Oak - Prune back from building to allow 1m clearance. T32: Oak - Prune back from building to allow 1m clearance. Crown lift by up to 3m from ground. T34 & T35: Plane - Prune back from building to allow 2m clearance. T39: Birch - Prune back from building to allow 1m clearance. Crown reduce by up to 30%. T50, T51 & T64: Sycamore - Fell. G66: Mixed - Prune back from building to allow up to 2m clearance.
St Johns C Of E Primary School, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RX
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1809/26
TPO/EPF/29/08 (Ref: T4, T5, T6) T1: Ash - Crown reduce height by up to 4m and lateral spread by up to 2m, as specified. T2: Norway Maple -Crown reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread by up to 1m, as specified. T3: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce height by up to 4m and lateral spread by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
7, Ripley View, Loughton, IG10 2PB
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1810/26
TPO/EPF/25/08 T14: Oak - Monolith at up to 3.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Land opposite 70 Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AW
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1811/26
Prior Approval for additional storey over the principal part of the dwelling with materials to match existing.
High Acre, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1812/26
New aluminium windows and doors to replace existing.
1-12 Bickerton Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow CM21 9FH
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1813/26
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.
50, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1814/26
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of garden.
Cedar Lodge, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1815/26
Conversion of existing agricultural barn to create one dwelling, including demolition of existing lean-to extension and associated external alterations.
Shingle Hall Cottage, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PD
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/1816/26
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2149/21 Allowed on Appeal (Alterations and extension to create three flats, with amended retail space to the front).
38, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1818/26
To build two, four bedroom Chalet Bungalows, sharing the existing road access.
Land adjacent to Chippendale Cottages, Woodside, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LQ
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationEPF/1819/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0661/16 (Proposed additional stables, staff facilities and equipment storage including on site accommodation).
Pentonville Lodge, Waltham Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LU
Received 25 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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