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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
67.9% of applications approved
Ranks #309 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2
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
36.9% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #283 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 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
£520,000 median sale price
+2.0% year on year · 1,533 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
43.4% of homes rated EPC C or above
Ranks #216 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 43,724 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/1845/26 | Warlies, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey | TPO/EPF/77/10 (Ref: A1) 06LP & 0CHO: Lime - Pollard to 6m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is… | Treeworks | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1854/26 | Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone | Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E) | Priorapproval | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1851/26 | Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping | Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of… | Dischargeconditions | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1850/26 | The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge | Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary… | Lawfuldevelopment | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1848/26 | 3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar | Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access). | Variationconditions | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1849/26 | 15, The Avenue, Loughton | Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer. | Lawfuldevelopment | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1852/26 | 69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey | Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension | Priorapproval | 30 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/2601/22/DOV | Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham… | Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to… | Outlineplanning | 29 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1843/26 | Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar | Retrospective construction of car parking area. | Fullplanning | 29 Sept 2026 |
| EPF/1844/26 | 2 Warden Hall Cottages, Fyfield Road, Willingale, Ongar | Demolition of existing side extension. Proposed two storey extension to side and rear and proposed single storey rear… | Householder | 29 Sept 2026 |
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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 30 Sept 2026.
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PlanNexus indexes Epping Forest's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 30 Sept 2026.
67.9% of Epping Forest's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).
36.9% of appeals against Epping Forest decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 654 decided appeals.
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