EPF/0715/26

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• EPF/0561/25 Refused

  Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Demolition of existing garage and proposed three number terraced houses.

  17 Mar 2025 0m away Full applications
• EPF/0361/26 Awaiting decision

  Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Demolition of existing garage in a conservation area and proposed two number detached houses built.

  18 Feb 2026 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/0347/26 Awaiting decision

  Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Demolition of existing garage and proposed two number detached houses built.

  18 Feb 2026 0m away Full applications
• EPF/2463/25 Awaiting decision

  265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Listed building consent for conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

  8 Dec 2025 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/2461/25 Awaiting decision

  265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

  8 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• EPF/2178/21 Granted

  The Old Rectory High Street Ongar CM5 9AD

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials', condition 4 'Additional drawing of windows', condition 5 'Schedule of repairs to windows', and condition 10 'Upgrading to meet Building Control regulations, including thermal insulation' on LB/EPF/0526/21 (Single storey rear extension. Replacement and repairing of windows)

  9 Aug 2021 106m away Conditions

• EPF/1459/26 Awaiting decision

  168, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1457/26 Awaiting decision

  The Hamptons, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

  Agricultural building for the processing, bottling and packaging of grapes from the vineyard

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1084/26 Refused

  Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

  Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

  2 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1420/26 Awaiting decision

  65, Stonards Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EH

  A single-storey lean-to style conservatory of PVCu construction with a dwarf wall base, attached to the rear elevation of the property. The structure features a white PVCU frame with 28mm toughened safety glass glazing and a glazed roof incorporating blue self-cleaning, solar-control glass panels.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1425/26 Awaiting decision

  Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

  Installation of rooftop solar PV system.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval