Planning authority
Epping Forest District Council
Adopted plan 3.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 66%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Epping Forest District Local Plan 2011-2033 |
| Adopted | 6 March 2023 |
| Age | 3.6 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 11,400 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Epping Forest District Draft Local Plan 2016 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 66% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,342 |
| Decided | 1,282 |
| Granted | 871 (68%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 411 |
| Major applications decided | 37, of which 14 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 343 | 353 | 234 | 119 |
| October to December 2025 | 332 | 330 | 214 | 116 |
| January to March 2026 | 340 | 277 | 195 | 82 |
| April to June 2026 | 327 | 322 | 228 | 94 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 394: 121 allowed, 4 split, 269 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 245: 102 allowed, 5 split, 138 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | The Chequers Public House, Matching Green, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0PZ Application EPF/1973/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 August 2026 | Sturtsbury Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LP Application EPF/2427/24 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | 8 Ollards Grove, Loughton, IG10 4DW Application EPF/0614/25 | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land at Marles Stud, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, Essex, CM16 6PF Application EPF/2135/25 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 August 2026 | Land at Marles Stud, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, Essex, CM16 6PF Application EPF/2071/25 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | 171-177 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BL Application 171-177 Mansard | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | 18 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE Application EPF/1659/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | Land adjacent to 10 and 12 Mount Road, Fiddlers Hamlet, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PQ Application EPF/1763/25 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Great Downs Farm, London Road,, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1XU Application EPF/1450/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Stag Inn, Adjacent to, Brentwood Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9DH Application EPF/2165/24 | Householder developments, 7 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.