Greensted Wood Farm Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE

1. 18 Mar 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 9 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 30 September 2021, 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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• GREENSTED WOOD FARM, GREENSTED ROAD, GREENSTED, ONGAR, ESSEX

  AGR/EPF/1361/00 Submitted 23 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Agricultural determination for creation of ponds for a fish farm.

  Granted Other 2 docs

• Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE

  EPF/0048/23 Submitted 10 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  This is a resubmission of the refused application EPF/2482/22. Change of use of agricultural building into stables and storage, menage and land used changed for horse keeping.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• The Piggeries, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE

  EPF/0919/26 Submitted 11 May 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed padel court building.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE

  EPF/1157/21 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  New front boundary fence and entrance gate.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 DRAPERS CORNER, GREENSTED, ONGAR

  EPF/1068/00 Submitted 26 Oct 2000 250 yards away

  Vehicular crossover.

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• BROADLEY NURSERY, COMMON ROAD, ROYDON

  EPF/2086/00 Submitted 15 Dec 2000 300 yards away

  Extension to existing glasshouses and erection of packing shed.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 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