NORTON HEATH RIDING CENTRE, FINGRITH HALL LANE, NORTON HEATH, HIGH ONGAR now Little Ridings Lane

1. 26 Jan 2001

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 30 Mar 2001

   Decision issued: Grant Permission (With Conditions)

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 30 March 2001, 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Plots 1-6, 7-15 and 23-27 only Norton Heath Riding Centre Fingrith Hall Lane High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JP

  EPF/0217/20 Submitted 30 Jan 2020 150 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10"verification report" for EPF/3034/16. (Demolition of all existing buildings, apparatus & redevelopment of the site comprising construction of x30 no. new dwellings together with associated car parking, garden space, access improvements onto Fingrith Hall Lane, soft landscaping & associated development).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 3 docs

• Land adjacent to Little Ridings Lane, , Ingatestone, CM4 0JP

  EPF/0384/23 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed erection of 1 x 4-bedroom detached dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Domestic

• Land adj. The Orchard, Fingrith Hall Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0JP

  EPF/0484/23 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for existing use of Site for the storage of commercial equipment and materials (Class B8).

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• The Orchard, Fingrith Hall Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JP

  EPF/2161/25 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/2490/22 (Proposed residential redevelopment consisting of the demolition of all existing buildings and hardstanding and the construction of 6 no. new dwellings and associated development).

  Withdrawn Amendments New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
  Several homes

• Land northeast of Fingrith Hall Lane, Fingrith Hall Lane, Norton Heath, Ingatestone, CM4 0JP

  EPF/2458/24 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Prior approval for a proposed agricultural hay and machinery storage building.

  Granted Prior approval 9 docs

• Land northeast of Fingrith Hall Lane, Fingrith Hall Lane, Norton Heath, Ingatestone, CM4 0JP

  EPF/2459/24 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Prior approval for a proposed access road.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  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
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  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