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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 dates47,965Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,057 approved or refused records
8,158Refused applications
31,899 approved · 8,158 refused · 2,654 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1794/24
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Contamination), Condition 4 (Dust Monitoring), Condition 5 (CEMP-Biodiversity), Condition 6 (Archaeological Investigation), Condition 7 (Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement), Condition 8 (Foul and Surface Water), Condition 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and Condition 10 (EVCP) on planning permission EPF/1480/23 (The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded access from Fyfield Road, associated parking, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure, new car park provision for Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre and associated development (ONG.R3 - Allocated Site In Ongar).
Land at Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AY
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1800/24
TPO/EPF/104/10 T1: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.
Picardy Close, Eldon Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0FA
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1797/24
The proposed development includes: 1. Change of use to include restaurant and takeaway 2. Installation of a kitchen extraction/ventilation system
Unit 3, 258, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1801/24
Installation of 1 x fascia sign and 1 x projection sign
Unit 3, 258, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1795/24
Two storey side extension, ground floor rear extension and entrance canopy over front door.
Chaseside, Harlow Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DR
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1796/24
Two storey side extension, loft conversion, part single storey /part two storey rear extension.
61, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DZ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1798/24
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1 & T3: Sycamore - Fell. T2, T4, T5, T7 & T8: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 30%. T6: Alder - Crown reduce by up to 30%. T10: Sycamore - Selective prune of branch overhanging footpath.
31, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1799/24
TPO/EPF/03/88 (Ref: G1) T1: Lime - Crown spread reduce, as specified.
83, Maple Gate, Loughton, IG10 1PR
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1802/24
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 2 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1803/24
Siting of 1.no fast electric vehicle chargers together with ancillary electrical equipment to create 2.no fast vehicle charging bays at an existing section of on-street parking as part of a community charging installation.
Brook Mews, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PB
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1806/24
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 'Cycle Parking Facilities' on EPF/1060/23 (Prior Approval for Proposed development will involve the extension of the existing residential block to increase the number of units from 12 to 16. The proposal seeks the construction of a 4th floor to provide the additional flats. (Resubmission of consented App Ref: EPF/0339/23 to reflect revised elevations)).
Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1805/24
Outline consent for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of house with basement.
Rosedene, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1804/24
Proposed two storey side extension, associated internal alterations and rear access to proposed garage.
15, York Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6HT
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1807/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Acoustic Performance' on planning permission EPF/1060/23 (Prior approval for Proposed development will involve the extension of the existing residential block to increase the number of units from 12 to 16. The proposal seeks the construction of a 4th floor to provide the additional flats. (Resubmission of consented App Ref: EPF/0339/23 to reflect revised elevations)).
Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/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 3 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1809/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0557/24 (The demolition of existing single storey rear and side extensions, replace with single storey side and rear and double storey rear extensions).
53, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NF
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1810/24
TPO/EPF/13/84 T10: Black Poplar - Pollard, as specified.
Luxford Moorings LTD, The Boatyard Luxford Place, Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9LR
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1811/24
Provision of New Access Road
Nazebourne Poultry Farm, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1812/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use and regularisation of installed pedestrian footpath
Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6RJ
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1813/24
Removal of previously installed, unconsented, roof lights.
North Wilmore Barn, Workers Road, High Laver, Ongar, CM5 0DZ
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1815/24
Retrospective consent for enlargement of first floor roof space.
11A, Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AE
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1816/24
Proposed single storey rear extension
13, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EE
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1817/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2 x rear dormer.
13, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EE
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1818/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear garden room.
13, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EE
Received 4 Sept 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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