Four Elms, Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QQ

1. 24 Mar 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 15 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 15 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.

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• Brook Cottage, Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QQ

  EPF/1304/23 Submitted 7 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Prior approval for conversion of Agricultural Barn to a single dwelling house.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Church Cottages, Rosary Cottage, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

  EPF/1371/24 Submitted 3 Jul 2024 400 yards away

  Erection of replacement granny annexe with integral garage in place of existing garage and outbuildings within the residential curtilage of the main dwelling

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Church Cottages, Rosary Cottage, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

  EPF/1159/24 Submitted 5 Jun 2024 400 yards away

  Extensions and remodelling works to the main dwelling

  Refused Householder Extension 18 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Church Cottages, Rosary Cottage, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

  EPF/1311/25 Submitted 26 Jun 2025 400 yards away

  Erection of a two-storey side extension and a part single, part double-storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Church Cottages, Rosary Cottage, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

  EPF/1210/25 Submitted 12 Jun 2025 400 yards away

  Proposed 6.00m deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof ridge height of 3.85m and height to eaves being 2.85m.

  Decided Prior approval Extension Roofing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Church Cottages, Church Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PS

  EPF/0700/25 Submitted 27 Mar 2025 400 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed outbuilding.

  Granted Lawful development 8 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