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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 dates49,495Searchable applications
409Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 41,500 approved or refused records
8,481Refused applications
33,019 approved · 8,481 refused · 2,730 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2455/24
Prior notification for construction of agricultural building for chemical, spray store and workshop.
Norton Hall, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RT
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2456/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Replacement Trees' and condition 6 'Scheme to Enhance Ecological Value' on planning permission EPF/0921/24 (Retention of dwelling as substantially reconstructed and extended).
14, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BU
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2459/24
Prior approval for a proposed access road.
Land northeast of Fingrith Hall Lane, Fingrith Hall Lane, Norton Heath, Ingatestone, CM4 0JP
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2458/24
Prior approval for a proposed agricultural hay and machinery storage building.
Land northeast of Fingrith Hall Lane, Fingrith Hall Lane, Norton Heath, Ingatestone, CM4 0JP
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2457/24
Two extensions - one to agricultural machinery and chemical store and one to agricultural workshop.
Coalfields Farm, Epping Road, Colliers Hatch, Epping, CM16 7PX
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2460/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'EVCP', condition 6 'Scheme to Enhance Ecological Value', condition 9'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and condition 10 'Landscape Management Plan' on planning permission EPF/1779/24 (Application for variation to condition 2 on planning permission EPF/0886/23 (Proposed two-storey extension to existing Acquired Brain Injury Unit to provide 10 additional bed spaces with ancillary provisions including reconfiguration of the car parking and landscaping).
1 Sewardstone Close, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2461/24
Variation of condition 2 'Plan No's' on planning permission EPF/0362/24 (Proposed redevelopment to provide two semi-detached bungalows).
168, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2463/24
To demolish an existing bungalow and replace it with a new bungalow.
Shielings, Cross Lees Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0HX
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2462/24
Alterations to existing property, including: infill side extensions; changes to doors and windows; replacement roof; minor rear extensions at ground and first floor; formalisation of the existing flat roof wrap-around and incorporation of railings.
22, Eleven Acre Rise, Loughton, IG10 1AN
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2464/24
Complete renovation of the residence to expand the rear of the ground floor, the front extension, and elevate the ridge to align with the street scene, as well as to create roof space for two extra bedrooms and install roof lights. All Materials to match Existing.
Rosedene, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JJ
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2465/24
Proposed first floor rear extension, roof extension and front remodelling.
140, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DL
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2466/24
Single storey part rear extension.
11, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AH
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2469/24
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission EPF/3188/21 (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a detached bungalow).
Rosebank, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RL
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2468/24
Erection of new one bedroom, two person, two storey self-build dwelling attached to the existing house (Revised scheme to EPF/2398/22 dismissed at Appeal).
26, Ladyfields, Loughton, IG10 3RP
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2467/24
Extension of pre existing prep kitchen area (Previously received change of use EPF/1629/21) New extended area also requires change of use of from Storage and Distribution (B8 Use Class) to General Industry (B2 Use Class).
Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2470/24
Demolition of existing conservatory , garage and outbuilding and erection of rear 6.0m extension and side 3.0m deep extension / change of Entrance door location to front of the building and installation of roofing Velux lights to front and rear slopes /Installation of off street parking at front of the building for two cars.
1, Field Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DL
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2471/24
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Contamination' on planning permission EPF/3188/21 (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a detached bungalow).
Rosebank, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RL
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2474/24
Variation to condition 2'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2594/16 (Proposed barn conversion to dwelling with associated cart lodge and garage. Proposed garden room extension, side dormer and internal alterations to Farmhouse along with new cart lodge and garage).
Shonks Farm, Mill Street, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2472/24
Retrospective consent for 6m rear extension to recently built new dwelling. Internal reconfiguration and associated work.
114, Pancroft, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DA
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2473/24
Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's on EPF/2605/16 ( Grade II listed building application for proposed barn conversion to dwelling with associated extension, cart lodge and garage. Variation of consents EPF/2594/16 and EPF/2605/16)
Shonks Farm, Mill Street, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2475/24
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2 new outbuildings in the rear garden.
55, Broadstrood, Loughton, IG10 2SB
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2476/24
Single storey rear/side extension
1, Beech Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5JA
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2477/24
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 4.0m deep single storey rear extension, existing extension removed.
4, High Silver, Loughton, IG10 4EL
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeEPF/2478/24
WITHDRAWN BY AGENT Epping Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce height by up to 4m. Crown reduce spread by up to 2.5m.
Civic Offices, 323 Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
Received 9 Dec 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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