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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
60,524Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 52,210 approved or refused records
10,521Refused applications

41,689 approved · 10,521 refused · 3,140 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
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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

  1. Under ConsultationEPF/1843/26

    Retrospective construction of car parking area.

    Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  2. Under ConsultationEPF/1845/26

    TPO/EPF/77/10 (Ref: A1) 06LP & 0CHO: Lime - Pollard to 6m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Warlies, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  3. Under ConsultationEPF/1846/26

    TPO/EPF/08/92 (Ref: W1) 0CJ3: Hawthorn - Coppice, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Land adjacent to Recreation Ground, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ER

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1847/26

    Copped Hall Conservation Area 0CHD: Oak - Fell.

    Copped Hall Estate, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HS

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  5. Under ConsultationEPF/1849/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

    15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  6. Recommendation MadeEPF/1848/26

    Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).

    3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  7. Under ConsultationEPF/1853/26

    Single and two storey rear extension

    35 Oak Piece, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JH

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  8. Under ConsultationEPF/1850/26

    Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

    The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  9. Under ConsultationEPF/1851/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).

    Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1852/26

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension

    69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  11. Under ConsultationEPF/1854/26

    Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)

    Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  12. Under ConsultationEPF/1855/26

    Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

    Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  13. Under ConsultationEPF/1856/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed use of garage for dog grooming service.

    63, Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NG

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  14. Under ConsultationEPF/1857/26

    Construction of a two-storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.

    1, Lambourne Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 6EY

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  15. Under ConsultationEPF/1858/26

    Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

    59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/1859/26

    Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

    29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  17. Under ConsultationEPF/1860/26

    Installation of new railings and gates and raising of the existing brick wall.

    Misterton, Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PN

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  18. Under ConsultationEPF/1862/26

    TPO/EPF/14/08 (Ref: T26-T31, T47-T52) G1: 11 x Lime - Crown reduce height by up to 3m and spread by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    The Residents Association, The Bowls, Chigwell, IG7 6ND

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  19. Under ConsultationEPF/1861/26

    Proposed Garden Room

    Coopers, 84 Coopers Hill, Ongar, CM5 9EQ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  20. Under ConsultationEPF/1867/26

    TPO/EPF/77/10 (Ref: A1) 0CGZ: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Warlies, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  21. Under ConsultationEPF/1863/26

    Demolish the existing conservatory; erect a single-storey rear extension and a part single-storey side extension; and remove the side chimney stack.

    80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  22. Under ConsultationEPF/1864/26

    Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

    80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  23. Decision MadeEPF/1865/26

    Proposed front porch extension.

    35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  24. Under ConsultationEPF/1866/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.

    7, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

    Received 1 Oct 2026

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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.

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