Oak Park (Formerly Land North of Heathlands), Willingale Road, Ongar, CM4 0LW

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 20 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 26 May 2026, 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.

• FOREST HALL, HIGH ONGAR

  CLD/EPF/1340/00 Submitted 7 Aug 2000 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for occupation in breach of condition requiring occupant to be employed in agriculture.

  Granted Lawful development 2 docs

• NORTON FIELD FARM, NORTON LANE, HIGH ONGAR

  EPF/1641/00 Submitted 27 Sep 2000 400 yards away

  Retention of temporary dwelling.

  Refused Full applications 2 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Norton Mandeville, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

  EPF/0679/26 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as boarding kennels.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Norton Field Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

  EPF/0482/23 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 400 yards away

  Retrospective planning application for black metal frame with grey panel gates and brick walls.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Dodds Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LN

  EPF/0574/23 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 400 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed replacement garden room.

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs

• Norton Field Farm, Norton Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, Blackmore, CM4 0LN

  EPF/2030/24 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 400 yards away

  ESS/54/24/EPF - LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE - Use of land for the import and storage of up to a maximum of 8,000 tonnes, with stockpiles of no more than 5 metres in height, of construction and demolition waste comprising hardcore and concrete. Processing and crushing of imported materials and export of crushed materials.

  Decided Outline Demolition 3 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