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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 dates53,928Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 45,881 approved or refused records
9,339Refused applications
36,542 approved · 9,339 refused · 2,909 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/1962/25
Retrospective change of use of land to provision of a Gypsy/Traveller site comprising no.5 pitches.
Homefield Nursery, Meadgate Road , Nazeing, EN9 2PB
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1963/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 11 Surface Water Drainage and 13 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0856/25 (Replacement Single Dwelling House).
28, Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1965/25
5M SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
42, Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JT
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1964/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed stationing of a twin unit mobile home for use as ancillary accommodation.
Hornbeam Lodge, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7NY
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1966/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' and Condition 3 'Surface Water Disposal' of EPF/2186/22 Allowed on Appeal (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 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1967/25
Erection of a two-storey rear side extension, together with full internal remodelling of the existing dwelling.
8, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4QZ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1968/25
EIA Screening Option for Outline application with all matters reserved except for access, for up to 250 residential units, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Land south of Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1969/25
Retrospective application for construction of car park.
Nash Hall, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NL
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1970/25
Removal of existing attached side garage and its replacement with a side extension and gable roof, construction of two front-facing dormer windows and one rear dormer, addition of new front porch and infill of recessed front entrance.
12, Surrywood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1972/25
Variation of Condition 2, 4 , 8 Plan numbers of EPF/1038/25 (Proposed erection of detached building for use as ancillary residential). annexe.
56, Hereward Green, Loughton, IG10 2HF
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1973/25
Demolition of existing buildings and replacement extensions.
The Chequers Ph, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PZ
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1974/25
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Details of Materials 5 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement and 6 Details of replacement trees of EPF/0539/25 (Proposed replacement garage and proposed new padel court).
44, Spring Meadow, Castle Street, Ongar, CM5 9JS
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Under ConsultationEPF/1975/25
Extensions and alterations to provide for 6 apartments.
Land rear of , 230 - 232 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1ET
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1976/25
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1739/19 (Single storey rear extension part garage conversion).
44, Buckingham Road, Epping, CM16 5AG
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1977/25
Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Lime - Reduce lateral crown by up to 30%.
29, Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1978/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.
Peartree Cottage, Willingale Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0SD
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1980/25
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of site as Use Class E.
4 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1979/25
Change of use from shop to residential unit with internal alterations.
123, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JA
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1981/25
TPO/EPF/01/23 T11: Maple - Crown lift by up to 5m from ground, as specified. T34: Alder - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T35, T36, T37, T48: Cherry - Crown lift by up to 3m from ground, as specified. T38: Oak - Crown lift by up to 3m from ground, as specified. T39, T40 & T41: Lime - Selective prune of overhanging branches by up to 3m, as specified. Crown thin by up to 20%, as specified. T47: Lime - Crown thin by up to 20%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Theydon Bower, Flat 1, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AB
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1982/25
Demolition of existing sheds and erection of new outbuilding to the rear garden.
33, Algers Road, Loughton, IG10 4NG
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1983/25
Advertisement consent for non-illuminated fascia letters and hanging sign.
156, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1984/25
Prior Approval for new access and hardstanding.
Shoeluck Field, Church Lane, Lambourne, RM4 1AB
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1985/25
Proposed single storey side extension to store.
Tysea Stores, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JP
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeEPF/1986/25
Demolish garage and side additions. New roof over dwelling house. Increase in roof height to match neighbour. Rebuild front dormer. Provision of 1no additional front dormer. Provision of 3no dormers to the rear. Associated external alterations including external wall insulation, rebuilding porch in matching materials and new doors / windows. Internal alterations. Second floor internal space within new roof and 4no rear roof lights. New patio to garden.
43, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR
Received 1 Oct 2025
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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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