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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• 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

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

  EPF/0698/25 Submitted 27 Mar 2025 400 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/1038/26 Granted

  Yelverton, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HQ

  Retention of a single storey outbuilding for horticultural storage.

  Received 28 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1247/26 Refused

  34, Foresters Den Abbey Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ

  Expansion of existing nursery into a disused outbuildings in the rear of 34 Sun Street and replacement of metal roller doors and other timber doors and windows with new, and creation of small roof over a rear yard.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1764/26 Awaiting decision

  Embleys Farm, Binder Loams Ltd, Fyfield Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0HY

  Retrospective planning application for the continued use of land for the storage of topsoil, including associated soil bunds at Embley’s Farm.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1760/26 Awaiting decision

  Gables, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

  Stable building (Revised application to EPF/1139/26).

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1492/26 Granted

  Moreton Church Of England Primary School, Church Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JD

  Safeguarding improvements comprising replacement and upgrading of sections of existing boundary fencing, installation of higher fencing in selected locations and minor earthworks to regrade a grass embankment and remove an informal footpath.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications