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Planning in Epping Forest by area

In the last month there were 9 new planning applications and 15 decisions worth knowing about across Epping Forest, and 80% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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9new applicationslast 31 days
15decisions12 approved, 3 refused
80%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Waltham Abbey (8), Epping (5) and Ivy Chimneys (5). The middle Epping Forest area had 1, and 8 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1Waltham AbbeyEN983541–
2EppingCM1651431–
3Ivy ChimneysCM1651431–
4Buckhurst HillIG941330–
5ChigwellIG733000–
6Chipping OngarCM531220–
7Debden GreenIG1020220–
8Theydon BoisCM1621101–
9AbridgeRM410110–
10FyfieldCM510101–
11High OngarCM511000–
12LoughtonIG1010110–
13Lower NazeingEN911000–
14North WealdCM1610110–
15RoydonCM1911000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

What people are applying for

Loft conversion723260%
Rear extension6150100%
Side extension3201–
Demolition3210–
Change of use2200–
New takeaway planned1010–
Outline plans1010–
Other1010–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Epping Forest, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Epping Forest have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Waltham Abbey (8), Epping (5), Ivy Chimneys (5), Buckhurst Hill (4) and Chigwell (3), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Epping Forest?

Of the 15 applications approved or refused in the last month, 12 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 80%.

What are people in Epping Forest applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were loft conversion (7), rear extension (6) and side extension (3).

Where are new homes planned in Epping Forest?

No schemes of three or more homes were applied for or decided in the last month.