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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 dates56,365Searchable applications
413Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 48,208 approved or refused records
9,781Refused applications
38,427 approved · 9,781 refused · 3,014 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 1996 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0575/26
Replacement double garage
125 Sheering Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM17 0JP
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0574/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1110/23 (Conversion of the existing barn to a four bedroom dwelling).
Aylmers Farm, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM17 0NE
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0576/26
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 9: Trees - limited to Retirement Village site on planning permission EPF/2601/22 (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access (allowed at appeal)).
The Former Chimes Garden Centre Old Nazeing Road, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0577/26
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
4, Whitehall Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0582/26
Prior Approval for change of use of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3).
15 Regent Road, Epping, CM16 5DL
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0578/26
Demolition the existing house and garage and erection a new single detached self-build dwelling with associated parking and amenity.
Canons, Hobbs Cross Road, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0NP
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0579/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6: Sustainable drainage and No. 8: Details of levels of EPF/1674/25 (Demolition of existing house, garage and outbuildings. Erection of new detached single dwelling house with integrated garage).
Greyfriars, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0580/26
Variation of Condition 17 boundary wall of EPF/0736/24 (Demolition of existing property and construction of 3 detached houses).
66, Wyldingtree, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TW
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0581/26
Proposed ground floor wraparound, front porch, lean-to, facade alterations, floor plan redesign and all associated works.
38, Woburn Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JS
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0583/26
Variation of Condition 1 Plan numbers of EPF/0803/25 (Listed building consent for re-roofing and replacement render, new and reinstatement windows, minor internal works, new glazed link, enlarge and convert outbuilding and rebuild rear extension).
Hammonds Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RR
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0584/26
Single-storey rear extension with a flat roof, constructed in brickwork to match the existing dwelling, with matching windows and doors.
Little Marles Cottage, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PE
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0585/26
Extension of existing office building, new external materials including roofing, wall cladding, doors and windows, revised parking area and external details and associated works.
57, High Road, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6HW
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0586/26
TPO/EPF/09/90 T1: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
5 Salcombe Park, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4QT
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0588/26
Erection of a single-storey ancillary outbuilding within the rear garden of the dwelling.
20, Victoria Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HE
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0587/26
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0762/25 (Re-roofing and replacement render, new and reinstatement windows, minor internal works, new glazed link, enlarge and convert outbuilding and rebuild rear extension).
Hammonds Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RR
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0589/26
Proposed roof dormer extension at the rear with front cottage dormers, roof alterations and facade material changes.
20, Dacre Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HG
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0590/26
Retrospective application for the retention of the conversion of the garage to annex to the main dwelling.
Willow Tree Cottage, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0591/26
Approval of Details reserved by Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) of EPF/1165/22 & EPF/0388/26 (New Data Centre).
Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0592/26
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3: external finishes and No. 4: details of windows, doors, rooflights, eaves, verges, fascias, cills, structural openings and junctions of EPF/0013/23 (Grade II Listed Building application for a proposed single Storey extension and replacement of two C20th Conservatories with associated internal and external alterations).
Farm House, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BU
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0593/26
TPO/EPF/26/11 T9: Tulip - Crown reduction up to 30%, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
4, Hazelwood, Loughton, IG10 4ET
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0594/26
Rear Dormer Extension with julier baconies to match the existing, and a small Front Elevation change to align with the front elevation facade line
9, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0595/26
Demolition of existing building and erection of new commercial unit.
Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0596/26
Application for Approval of Details for condition 5 and 6 of Planning Application EPF/0012/23 (Single Storey Extension and replacement of two C20th Conservatories with associated internal and external alterations).
Farm House, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BU
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeEPF/0597/26
Extension of a lower ground floor basement with associated hard and soft landscaping. Repositioning of external access stairwell.
8, Summerfield Road, Loughton, IG10 4JF
Received 23 Mar 2026
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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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