Willow Tree Cottage, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Torrells Chase, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP

  EPF/0096/23 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  TPO/EPF/01/92 (Ref:G1) T1 & T2: Poplar - Pollard to reduce scaffolds and laterals by 30%, as specified.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Torrells Hall, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP

  EPF/0088/23 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful development for works to a Listed Building comprising proposed Ventilation Capping of Existing Chimney Flues

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 1 Torrells Hall Cottages Shellow Road Ongar Willingale CM5 0SP

  EPF/1292/21 Submitted 6 May 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension & front porch (Revised application to EPF/2813/19)

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Rectory Cottage The Street Willingale Ongar CM5 0SN

  EPF/0948/21 Submitted 5 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Raising of roof to existing annexe to create first floor bedroom with side dormers.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder