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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 dates48,195Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 40,261 approved or refused records
8,202Refused applications
32,059 approved · 8,202 refused · 2,668 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decision MadeEPF/1948/24
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Leyland cypress - Fell.
30 Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SD
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1949/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4A, 4B and 4C Contamination of EPF/2186/22 allowed on appeal (Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling 2 storey, 1 bedroom house and the construction of a new 2 storey, 4 bedroom (8 person) single family dwelling).
La Datcha, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1950/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement of existing static caravan.
Thornwood Trout Fishery, Carpenters Arms Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LR
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1951/24
Approval of Details Reserved by condition 8 'Contamination' condition 9 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy and 10 - Lighting Design of EPF/0022/23 (The demolition of an existing 4 bedroom detached house and erection of two semi-detached 4 bedroom houses).
34, Crows Road, Epping, CM16 5DE
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1952/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
13, Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9NL
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1953/24
Replacement dwelling using the same footprint
Crown Park Farm, Meadows, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1955/24
Proposed roof extensions involving front and rear dormers to facilitate a Loft conversion involving the previously approved two storey extension, a rear swimming pool enclosure, enlargement of pool changing room and garage and new front access gate.
34, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SZ
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1954/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Contaminated Land of EPF/0693/21 (Demolition of existing single storey side extension, proposing 3m rear extension and erecting 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling).
28, Amesbury, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LQ
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1956/24
Reconstruction of existing extension, proposed introduction of new windows, ground floor side extension and internal alterations.
Wayside, Dobbs Weir Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BD
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1957/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Surface Water Disposal of EPF/1381/24 (Erection of a rear extension to the existing ground floor commercial unit (Class E), following the demolition of the existing single storey building at the rear ground floor level, with associated works, and replacement of the shop front. The single storey ground floor extension will have a steel frame and green roof construction).
230, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1EZ
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1958/24
Retrospective application for the erection of a boundary fence and replacement hedgerow
30, St Johns Road, Loughton, IG10 1RZ
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1960/24
TPO/EPF/47/08 T1: Ash - Fell and replace, as specified.
217, Orchard End, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JP
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1961/24
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/1101/24 (Rear Extension, Side Extension, Loft Conversion and Facade Alterations).
65, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JD
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1962/24
Enlarging the existing dormer to connect to a new dormer in the adjacent room (approved under EPF/1071/24).
266 High Road North Weald Bassett CM16 6EF
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1963/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension and part single, part two storey, rear extension and loft conversion with dormer roof.
9, Southernhay, Loughton, IG10 4EN
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1964/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9'Refuse' and condition 12 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2808/23 (Addition of porch extension and other minor window and rooflight modifications and alterations)
2, Danbury Road, Loughton, IG10 3AP
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1967/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormers and front roof lights.
25, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1970/24
TPO/EPF/05/84 T2 & T3: Oak - Selective prune of branches away from building by up to 1m, as specified. TPO/EPF/35/00 T15: Magnolia - Selective prune of leading branches over road by up to 1m, as specified. T18: Robinia - Crown reduce by up to 1m, as specified.
1 Pine View Manor, Hartland Road, Epping, CM16 4PA
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1966/24
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extensions and rear roof dormer extensions.
66, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AT
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1965/24
Alterations to existing property, including: Upward extension to the protruding front garage; changes to doors and windows; replacement roof; minor rear extensions at ground and first floor; provision of a first floor terrace and formalisation of the existing first floor flat roof to the rear to incorporate railings.
22, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1968/24
Non Material Amendment to EPF/2174/23 (Replacement dwelling at 3 Hornbeam Close, for a new 4-bedroom detached bungalow dwelling, with front and rear dormers) - additional roof light.
3, Longways, Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1969/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning permission EPF/2174/23 (Replacement dwelling at 3 Hornbeam Close, for a new 4-bedroom detached bungalow dwelling, with front and rear dormers)
3, Longways, Hornbeam Close, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JT
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1971/24
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for Change of Use of first and second floor from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (1no. x 2 Bedroom Flat) Ground Floor will remain as Class E (office)
186A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/1972/24
Variation of condition 2 'Plans' on planning permission EPF/0420/22 (Proposed 2 storey side & rear extensions & development of x4 no. 1bedroom, self contained flats with associated external works)
114, Station House, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NT
Received 30 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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