EPF/0221/23

1. 1 Feb 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• EPF/2347/24 Granted

  63, Cloverly Road, Ongar, CM5 9BX

  Variation of condition 2 'Plan no' on planning permission EPF/0521/20 (Proposed construction of a new attached dwelling with associated parking).

  21 Nov 2024 169m away Amendments
• EPF/1436/21 Granted

  59 Kettlebury Way Essex Ongar CM5 9HA

  Proposed single storey side extension.

  19 May 2021 187m away Full applications
• EPF/1466/26 Awaiting decision

  Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 26 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

  29 Jul 2026 193m away Conditions
• EPF/1078/26 Granted

  Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 26 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

  2 Jun 2026 193m away Conditions
• EPF/0379/26 Awaiting decision

  Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 Ecology of EPF/1356/24(Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

  23 Feb 2026 193m away Conditions
• EPF/0381/26 Awaiting decision

  Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 Trees and 15, 27 and 32 Construction Management and Dust Monitoring , 16 LEMP and 22 CEMP of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping).

  23 Feb 2026 193m away Conditions

• EPF/1110/26 Granted

  13 Parkside, Harlow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QW

  Demolition of an existing rear extension & existing outbuilding, replacement with the erection of single storey rear / side extension.

  4 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1474/26 Awaiting decision

  Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

  31 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1463/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory, construction of single storey side/rear extension, part first floor rear extension, basement extension with light well and relaying front driveway/forecourt along with associated internal alterations.

  29 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1087/26 Refused

  27, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RP

  Formation of new door opening in gable end to provide access to the existing flat roof area. Addition of guardrails/balustrade to flat roof perimeter.

  3 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1097/26 Granted

  47, Fallow Fields, Loughton, IG10 4QP

  Orangery extension to rear.

  4 Jun 2026 Householder