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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates48,956Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,950 approved or refused records
8,359Refused applications
32,591 approved · 8,359 refused · 2,718 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2199/24
Prior approval for change of use of first floor accommodation from Class E (office) to residential use to create 2no flats.
196A High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2200/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.
Moena, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2201/24
Outline consent for demolition of existing dwellings and erection of two new detached self build custom dwellings and garages with associated landscaping works.
Kerrs Bungalows, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6BA
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2202/24
T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 1 metre, as specified.
2, Whitehall Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EQ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2203/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion, outbuilding and porch.
3, Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3AJ
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2204/24
Single storey side extension, front porch and changes to fenestration.
43, Primley Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NH
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2205/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer, front roof windows and extended chimney stack.
62, Ardmore Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SA
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2206/24
TPO/EPF/09/19 T1: Oak - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, as specified.
Sales Office, Langland Place, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5FS
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2207/24
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area Seasonal tree works programme: WAG 05 A & B: 2 x Copper Beech- Selective crown reduction on northern side to give up to 2m clearance to building. WAG 01 W: 1 x Copper Maple - Pollard. WAS 04 E & WAG 09 D: 2 x Willow - Repollard. WAG 07 A: 1 x Ash, WAG 07 B 1 x Willow, WAG 09 H 1 x Willow - Crown reduce as specified. WAG 10 A: 2 x Unknown species, WAG 10 L: 2 x Willow, WAG 10 O: Roadside group - Coppice. WAG 10 N: 2 x Conifers - Fell.
Abbey Gardens, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2208/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 9 'External lighting' on planning permission EPF/2758/23 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2 storey, 66 bed care home with associated landscaping, parking and improved access onto Sewardstone Road)
Chapelfield Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RE
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2209/24
Proposed outbuilding in rear garden.
Derwen, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LS
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2210/24
Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1-T4: Poplar - Crown reduce by up to 4m, away from car park boundary. T5: Poplar - Fell.
Priors Court, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RB
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2211/24
Replacement of existing outbuildings with ancillary use annex.
Lower Lodge Cottage, Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TH
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2212/24
Conversion of existing outbuilding to residential dwelling ancillary to the main house. Demolition of existing shallow pitched garage and construction of garage/carport.
The Limes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2213/24
TPO/EPF/13/85 T11: Oak - Crown reduce, as specified. T12: Lime - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.
5, Gainsborough Place, Chigwell, IG7 6LA
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2214/24
TPO/EPF/16/87 (Ref: T4 & T6) T1: Yew - Selective prune of lower right hand branch away from house, as specified. T2: Pine - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified.
High Elms, 1 Nafferton Rise, Loughton, IG10 1UB
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2215/24
Proposed front porch, proposed ground floor side and rear extensions and proposed first floor rear extension. Proposed recladding on all elevations. Proposed repositioning and sizing of existing windows. Proposed new roof tiles.
6, Maltings Hill, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JY
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2216/24
Grade II listed building application for the conversion of existing outbuilding to residential dwelling ancillary to the main house. Demolition of existing shallow pitched garage and construction of garage/carport.
The Limes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2217/24
Prior approval for a 4.50m deep single storey rear extension with mono-pitch lean-to tiled roof, height to eaves 2.40m and maximum height 3.75m.
14 Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3QU
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2218/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension.
29, Harwater Drive, Loughton, IG10 1LP
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2219/24
Small side extension to the front door to create a covered porch / entrance lobby.
18, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SD
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2221/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13' Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1869/21 (Residential Development of 28 dwellings with associated vehicular access point off Roundhills, car parking, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure).
Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1UP
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2220/24
Single storey front extension
14, Stanway Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HU
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2222/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/1023/23 (Demolition of an existing stable buildings & construction of x 2 no. four bedroom contemporary style dwellings with associated parking & landscaping, ( approval of EPF/2105/19)
Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ
Received 4 Nov 2024
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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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