88, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9DE

1. 24 Mar 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 May 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 23 May 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.

• 68 Longfields Ongar CM5 9DE

  EPF/1456/21 Submitted 21 May 2021 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion involving a rear dormer and one front rooflight

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 43, Cloverly Road, Ongar, CM5 9BX

  EPF/0039/23 Submitted 9 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, comprising a new dormer to the rear & x2 no. rooflights to the front. (Resubmission of EPF/2472/22).

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 63, Cloverly Road, Ongar, CM5 9BX

  EPF/2347/24 Submitted 21 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 'Plan no' on planning permission EPF/0521/20 (Proposed construction of a new attached dwelling with associated parking).

  Granted Amendments 6 docs
  Domestic

• 42, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9BZ

  EPF/0572/23 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension and raised boundary wall.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4, The Elms, Ongar, CM5 9EJ

  EPF/1228/26 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of the existing conservatory, construction of a single storey rear extension, and alterations to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Marden Croft, Brentwood Road, Ongar, CM5 9DD

  EPF/0221/23 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Construction of double garage to front of the site and amended access and new gate (Amended application)

  Refused Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 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