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

1. 3 Mar 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 27 April 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.

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

  EPF/0384/23 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of 1 x 4-bedroom detached dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Domestic

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

  EPF/2161/25 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 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  Withdrawn Amendments New dwelling Demolition 14 docs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 50 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 50 yards away

  Prior approval for a proposed access road.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• 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 50 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 Little Ridings Lane Ingatestone CM4 0FR

  EPF/2062/21 Submitted 26 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of 2x 4-bedroom detached dwellings.

  Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs

• 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