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

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

  EPF/0096/23 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 0m 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 0m 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 39m 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 496m away

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

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs

• EPF/0836/26 Refused

  20, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

  Proposed ground floor rear extension, part first floor rear and double storey side extension. Alteration to roof and front bay windows.

  28 Apr 2026 Householder
• EPF/1337/26 Granted

  12 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

  Proposed garage conversion to office use

  8 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1725/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

  Front porch, rear 6m extension, 1 foot rear extension, dormer extension.

  9 Sep 2026 Householder
• EPF/1709/26 Awaiting decision

  Greenways, Moreton Bridge, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LL

  Erection of gable and side extensions, and associated works.

  8 Sep 2026 Householder
• EPF/1720/26 Awaiting decision

  24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  Single storey rear infill extension and hipped roof over existing 2 storey side extension

  8 Sep 2026 Householder