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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
66.1% of applications approved
Ranks #310 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4
Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.
Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate
35.9% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #240 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 654 appeals decided
Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
Property market · HM Land Registry
£525,000 median sale price
+2.9% year on year · 1,427 sales in the last 12 months
Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.
Energy performance · EPC certificates
43.3% of homes rated EPC C or above
Ranks #216 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 43,569 certificates
% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
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| Reference | Address | Description | Type | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPF/1314/26 | Preceptors House, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping | TPO/EPF/11/84 (Ref: A2) G1: Mixed - Prune overhanging branches to suitable pruning points, as specified. NB: The… | Treeworks | 3 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1313/26 | 6, Chester Road, Chigwell | Single storey, part two storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable room and front porch. | Householder | 3 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1306/26 | 292, Garra, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar | Change of use of use of domestic swimming pool to mixed domestic and swim school use (to facilitate up to 3 hours of… | Changeofuse | 2 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1310/26 | Dallance Farm, Breach Barns Lane, Waltham Abbey | Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/2219/19 (Demolition of 12 No disused existing buildings used predominantly… | Other | 2 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1309/26 | 16, St Johns Road, Loughton | Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed extension to provide a dormer and roof lights. | Lawfuldevelopment | 2 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1307/26 | 29 York Hill, Loughton | York Hill Conservation Area T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. T6-T9: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up… | Treeworks | 2 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1308/26 | 95 York Hill, Loughton | York Hill Conservation Area T1: Hornbeam - Crown reduce to previous pruning points. | Treeworks | 2 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1305/26 | 4 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road, Loughton | Demolition of rear conservatory / wc and erection of single storey extension with pitched roof and roof windows.… | Householder | 2 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1297/26 | 17, Englands Lane, Loughton | Installation of insulation and render to front and side elevations. | Householder | 1 Jul 2026 |
| EPF/1300/26 | 80, Meadow Road, Loughton | Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement and extension of existing side entrance lobby. | Lawfuldevelopment | 1 Jul 2026 |
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About this data
We index every application published on Epping Forest’s planning portal (Arcus) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:
https://eppingforestdc.my.site.com/pr/s/register-view?c__r=Arcus_BE_Public_RegisterNewest application received 3 Jul 2026.
This page lists the latest applications received by Epping Forest, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 579 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.
PlanNexus indexes Epping Forest's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 3 Jul 2026.
66.1% of Epping Forest's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).
35.9% of appeals against Epping Forest decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 654 decided appeals.
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