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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 dates45,226Searchable applications
404Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 37,563 approved or refused records
7,592Refused applications
29,971 approved · 7,592 refused · 2,503 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Decision MadeEPF/0868/24
Variation of condition 3 materials of EPF/2352/23 for works (Part single and part two storey extension to the front and to the rear, alterations to the roof and internal alterations).
2, Longfield, Loughton, IG10 4EE
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0869/24
Conversion of garage to habitable room and addition of window to front elevation ** Amended plans and description **
3, Harewood Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EA
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0870/24
Single storey rear extension
17, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0871/24
Prior approval for a single storey ground floor rear extension of 6.00m from the original real wall and 2.90m height to the eaves of the flat roof, maximum height 3.20m.
Camelia, 75 Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0872/24
Proposed Part Single Storey, Part Two Storey Side and Rear Extensions and Single Storey Front Extension.
8, Hoe Croft, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RD
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0873/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed dormer window to side of bungalow.
8, Willow Place, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JH
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0874/24
Certificate of lawful development for new septic plant.
Woodside Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0875/24
Grade II listed building to install Flood Protection to all areas on ingress/egress in line with RAB’s Flood Risk Report recommendations (enclosed), as part of Essex County Council Flood Alleviation Scheme. This will alter the property by installing demountable flood barriers to each doorway and windows below the 600H flood threshold. Barrier side posts would be fixed to external walls at doorways, the boards only in place when in use. Cover plates would be provided to cover the side posts when not in use.
Flat 1, 2 High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HJ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0876/24
Grade II Listed building consent to convert first floor function room back to living accommodation.
218, The Cock Tavern, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AB
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0877/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/1612/22 (Two storey extensions, loft conversion and other roof changes previously approved EPF/2379/20, this application is for the same, with minor change to appearance of front elevation, with different window style/sizes and entrance door, change to rear glazed doors, from bi-fold to sliding doors)
48, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AE
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0878/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 38 'Air Extraction/Ventilation' on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)
Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping, CM16 4BD
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0880/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 11 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/0197/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of chalet style property).
47, Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0881/24
Removal of existing roof structure and construction of new roof, with a steeper pitch and front, rear and side dormers.
Hill Farm, Rye Hill Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6NQ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0882/24
Variation of condition 2 plan numbers of EPF/2122/20 (A new detached four bedroom house to the rear of the site, including a raised driveway and a detached garage).
Land to rear of 11 Kendal Avenue, Epping, CM16 4PW
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0883/24
Non-material amendment to EPF/2470/21 (Proposed single storey outbuilding to rear garden).
2, Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5QX
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0884/24
Front porch extension
Camelia, Sheering 75 Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LG
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0885/24
Front porch, hip to gable roof, rear dormer and rooflights.
21, Woodland Road, Loughton, IG10 1HQ
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0886/24
Retrospective consent for use of land for a temporary period for the stationing of stable for 17 horses and associated tack stores, hay store, bedding store, kennel, staff restroom, car parking and landscaping.
Fairlands, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6QA
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0887/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed double garage.
Valley View, 3 Epping Long Green, Epping Green, Essex, CM16 6QN
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0888/24
Variation of condition 2 plan numbers and Condition 15 access arrangement/layout of EPF/2408/21 allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing buildings and erection 10 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated refuse storage, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure).
73, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RD
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0889/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer.
110, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0890/24
Prior approval for a 8.0m deep single-storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.46m and maximum height of 4.00m.
Kilnash, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AL
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0891/24
Grade II Listed building consent for internal and external works to chimney stack, fire places, sole plate and releveling of floors.
New House Farmhouse, Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QH
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/0892/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for single storey side extension.
Kilnash, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AL
Received 1 May 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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