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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
60,595Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 52,271 approved or refused records
10,538Refused applications

41,733 approved · 10,538 refused · 3,147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Under ConsultationEPF/1896/26

    Proposed Extension to Spa Garden.

    David Lloyd Club, Dl Kids, Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG9 6BJ

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  2. Under ConsultationEPF/1897/26

    Formation of lower level in void to create a games room.

    18, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AB

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  3. Under ConsultationEPF/1898/26

    Proposed conversion of the existing boiler housing into WC/utility room and alternations to existing house with glazed link for disability access.

    1 Woodbury Hollow Cottage, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1JD

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  4. Under ConsultationEPF/1899/26

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed conversion of the existing boiler housing into WC/utility room and alternations to existing house with glazed link for disability access.

    1 Woodbury Hollow cottage, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1JD

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  5. Under ConsultationEPF/1900/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0788/26 (Single-storey rear and side extension; change of use of existing garage to storage area and gym; first-floor side extension above garage; reconfiguration of external terrace and steps together with associated external works).

    21, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  6. Under ConsultationEPF/1901/26

    Variation of Condition 9 of EPF/1143/94 Hours of operation for car wash (Redevelopment of existing petrol filling station to provide filling station, shop and car wash).

    271-277 Tesco Express, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  7. Under ConsultationEPF/1902/26

    TPO/EPF/22/83 T13: Lime - Crown reduce spread and lift, as specified. Crown thin by up to 20%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    22, Fourways, Highland Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PT

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1903/26

    Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1-T6: Poplar - Pollard to 8-10m. T1-T3: Willow stems - Fell. T1-T3: Maple - Pollard to previous points.

    Priors Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RB

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  9. Under ConsultationEPF/1904/26

    Proposed first floor extension to rear including roof light in new roof.

    29, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  10. ValidEPF/1905/26

    Change of Use from Car Sales Office & Forecourt to Office, Hand Car Wash and Car Storage; Erection of Boundary Railings, Shipping Containers and Open-Sided Canopy; and Installation of Signage.

    Eaton Park Cars, Bumbles Green Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2SH

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  11. Under ConsultationEPF/1906/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with dormer and roof lights.

    Holly Cottage, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1ES

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  12. Under ConsultationEPF/1908/26

    Single storey rear extension.

    10 Highfield Close, North Weald Bassett, Harlow, CM17 9UQ

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  13. Under ConsultationEPF/1909/26

    TPO/EPF/06/25 T1: Magnolia - Crown reduce height by up to 1.5m and spread by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    39, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  14. Under ConsultationEPF/1910/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for change of use from Use Class E(g)(i) Office to Indoor Sport and Recreation (Use Class E(d)) Padel Court.

    Prospect Business Park, Unit 8, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TR

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  15. Under ConsultationEPF/1912/26

    Alteration of existing High Voltage overhead electricity line: install a lame leg pole and replace the 100kva single phase transformer with a 20kva transformer at pole 720205. Upgrade the LV network from Couzens Farm transformer and between pole 767886 and 767894 from single phase Aerial Bundled Conductor.

    Ash Barn, Couzens Farm, Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9NX

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  16. Under ConsultationEPF/1911/26

    TPO/EPF/07/74 (Ref: A1) T1 & T2: Sycamore - Fell and replace, as specified. T3: Ash - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Bedford House, 4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NW

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  17. Under ConsultationEPF/1913/26

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of land for parking and domestic storage ancillary to residential use.

    44A, Coopers Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EU

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  18. Under ConsultationEPF/1914/26

    Demolition of the existing dwelling house and the reconstruction of a new dwelling house in its place.

    Oaklands, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LH

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  19. Under ConsultationEPF/1915/26

    Retrospective Application for Change of Use of Redundant Agricultural Buildings to Commercial Use Class B8.

    East End Farm, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HE

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  20. Under ConsultationEPF/1916/26

    Single storey rear and side extension, first floor front extension over garage, conversion of garage into habitable space.

    8, Roundmead Close, Loughton, IG10 1QD

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1917/26

    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 12 Oct 2026
  22. Under ConsultationEPF/1918/26

    Front, rear and side extensions and new front boundary wall and gates.

    88, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  23. Under ConsultationEPF/1919/26

    Grade II listed building consent for internal installation of wall‑mounted air‑conditioning with external free-standing ground condenser unit.

    14, Elmbridge Hall, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0TN

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  24. Under ConsultationEPF/1920/26

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Contaminated Land of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Received 12 Oct 2026

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