Catons, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LG

1. 19 Jan 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 27 March 2023, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Rookery, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LG

  EPF/0143/23 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' and condition 9 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on planning approval EPF/2129/21 (Demolition of two existing outbuildings, replacement with two new outbuildings including new garage and new residential annexe. Refurbishment of existing outbuilding to form new poolroom. Repositioning of new car entrance to different location on site)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs

• The Rookery Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LG

  EPF/1532/21 Submitted 28 May 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of two existing outbuildings, replacement with two new outbuildings including new garage and new residential annexe. Refurbishment of existing outbuilding to form new poolroom. Repositioning of approved new car entrance to different location on site. (Revised application to EPF/3072/20).

  Refused Full applications Demolition 20 docs

• Kings Brasserie now Greenacre House and Greenview House King Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NS

  EPF/2935/19 Submitted 6 Dec 2019 400 yards away

  Application for approval of condition 6 'Verification' on planning application EPF/3346/17 (Proposed residential redevelopment to create 2 new 4 bed dwellings)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Paslow Hall Farm, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS

  EPF/2313/22 Submitted 6 Oct 2022 0.2 miles away

  Construction of a new industrial unit for general industrial use (B1, B2 and B3)

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• 3, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS

  EPF/1229/26 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0.2 miles away

  Part ground floor rear extension and first floor rear extension and new entrance porch.

  Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Sunnydene, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NS

  EPF/1479/24 Submitted 19 Jul 2024 0.2 miles away

  1.5 storey side extension, with front facing pitch roof dormer

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development