Highlands Farm Old Rectory Road Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex CM5 9PR

1. 10 Jan 2020

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 13 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 3 February 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Land At The Rear Of The White Bear P.h. 149, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QF

  EPF/2838/22 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 450 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 4 "Drainage" & 7 "Boundary Treatment" for EPF/1826/20. (Proposed Bungalow).

  Refused Conditions 20 docs

• WHITE BEAR, LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS

  CLD/EPF/1883/00 Submitted 30 Nov 2000 450 yards away

  Application for certificate of lawfulness for existing use of a substantial proportion of garage as a single family dwelling.

  Refused Lawful development 2 docs
  Domestic

• WHITE BEAR, LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS

  EPF/1886/00 Submitted 9 Nov 2000 450 yards away

  Alterations to existing garage/flat outbuilding involving (i) conversion/incorporation into residential flat of existing kitchen store and food preperation area (ii) demolition of existing store/shed and (iii) sundry internal andminor external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 2 docs
  Small domestic

• WHITE BEAR, LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS

  LB/EPF/1885/00 Submitted 9 Nov 2000 450 yards away

  Listed building application for alterations, extensions, part demolition and change of use of public house to form two dwelling units and the erection of a single storey dwelling on site of demolished outbuilding.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition
  Several homes

• WHITE BEAR, LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS

  LB/EPF/1882/00 Submitted 9 Nov 2000 450 yards away

  Listed building application for internal alterations and change of use of part of garage outbuilding to self contained flat.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• WHITE BEAR, LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS

  EPF/1884/00 Submitted 9 Nov 2000 450 yards away

  Alterations, extensions and change of use of public house to form two dwelling units, and the erection of a single storey dwelling on site of demolished outbuilding.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Several homes

• EPF/1770/26 Granted

  Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1430/26 Granted

  1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development).

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1851/26 Awaiting decision

  Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• EPF/2601/22/DOV Awaiting decision

  Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

  Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1602/26 Refused

  Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions