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Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/0001/26 Full planning permission

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Conversion and extension of existing office building to residential for ancillary use.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0001/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/0001/26
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
1 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Jan 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers
Postcode
CM5 0ER

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024.

  • EPF/0002/26 Awaiting decision

    Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for conversion and extension of existing office building to residential for ancillary use.

    Submitted 1 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • EPF/2252/24 Withdrawn

    Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

    Grade II listed building consent extension of patio and erection of a gazebo.

    Decided 6 Jan 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jan 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 2 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

23 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Spencers Farm, Tilegate Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

    EPF/2005/24 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Levels, 5 Surface Water Disposal and 6 Flood Risk Assessment of EPF/0161/24 (The application consists of the construction of an agricultural storage building at Spencers Farm, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0EG. The application proposes the erection of one building extending to 936 square metres, to include a grain storage area and lean to for the storage of farm machinery, fertiliser and seed).

    Granted Conditions 9 docs
  • Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

    EPF/0002/26 Submitted 1 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    67% historically approved · decision due ~27 Feb

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for conversion and extension of existing office building to residential for ancillary use.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 23 docs
  • Humphreys, Greenman Road, Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5 0ER

    EPF/2252/24 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Grade II listed building consent extension of patio and erection of a gazebo.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 7 docs
  • Home View Greenman Road Magdalen Laver Ongar CM5 0ES

    EPF/0458/21 Submitted 18 Feb 2021 300 yards away

    Retrospective demolition of existing outbuilding, and erection of a single storey rear extension (Amended application to EPF/0079/20)

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • Home View Greenman Road Magdalen Laver Ongar CM5 0ES

    EPF/2037/21 Submitted 23 Jul 2021 300 yards away

    Application for Non-Material amendment (ref: EPF/0080/20) for change of roof style from gable ended to hipped/ implementation of 2 roof lights.(Proposed creation of an annexe to the side of the site on the existing hard stand).

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 6 docs
  • Home View Greenman Road Magdalen Laver Ongar CM5 0ES

    EPF/1804/21 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 300 yards away

    Proposed single storey garden store / garden room.

    Refused Full applications 6 docs
    Small domestic

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    Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • EPF/1141/26 Refused

    Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

    New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

    Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

    Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

    Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

    Retrospective construction of car parking area.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications