EPF/0561/25

1. 17 Mar 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• EPF/0715/26 Granted

  Unit 4 Bansons Yard Bansons Yard High Street Ongar CM5 9AA

  Prior approval for change of use from commercial office space to two semi-detached 2 bedroom houses. See also EPF/0244/26.

  10 Apr 2026 0m away Prior approval
• EPF/0361/26 Awaiting decision

  Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Demolition of existing garage in a conservation area and proposed two number detached houses built.

  18 Feb 2026 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/0347/26 Awaiting decision

  Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Demolition of existing garage and proposed two number detached houses built.

  18 Feb 2026 0m away Full applications
• EPF/2463/25 Awaiting decision

  265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Listed building consent for conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

  8 Dec 2025 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/2461/25 Awaiting decision

  265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

  8 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• EPF/2178/21 Granted

  The Old Rectory High Street Ongar CM5 9AD

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials', condition 4 'Additional drawing of windows', condition 5 'Schedule of repairs to windows', and condition 10 'Upgrading to meet Building Control regulations, including thermal insulation' on LB/EPF/0526/21 (Single storey rear extension. Replacement and repairing of windows)

  9 Aug 2021 106m away Conditions

• EPF/1139/26 Refused

  Land to rear of Gables, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

  Stable building.

  9 Jun 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1468/26 Awaiting decision

  Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

  Retrospective reinstatement of the northern vehicular access from Sedge Green to serve as the access and egress for Units 12–31 Leaside Industrial Park (formerly Sedge Gate Nursery).

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0874/26 Refused

  Petrol Filling Station, Chelmsford Rd, Norton Heath, Ingatestone CM4 0LQ

  Retrospective application for erection of extension to existing building, new bin store area and 2 EV charging spaces with associated infrastructure.

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1454/26 Awaiting decision

  58, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

  Retrospective application for the erection and retention of an extractor flue to the rear elevation and containers to rear of outrigger.

  28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1031/26 Granted

  Abbess Roding Hall, Green Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 0PA

  Construction of a single self-build residential dwelling alongside associated development.

  27 May 2026 Full applications