Gainsthorpe House Gainsthorpe Road Ongar CM5 0NF

1. 22 Mar 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 18 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 18 June 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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• NEW FARM, NEW HOUSE LANE, BOBBINGWORTH

  EPF/1579/00 Submitted 26 Sep 2000 400 yards away

  Renewal of permission EPF/933/95 for erection of workshop.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• NEW FARM, NEWHOUSE LANE, ONGAR

  LB/EPF/1607/00 Submitted 19 Sep 2000 400 yards away

  Demolition of existing red brick fireplace restoration to original tudor fireplace and installation of wood burning stove.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 2 docs

• Bovinger Hall Farm, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DQ

  EPF/0349/26 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of Existing Agricultural Building Into Two Detached Dwellinghouses.

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• Hobbans Cottage, Moreton Road, Ongar, CM5 0LX

  EPF/1975/22 Submitted 26 Aug 2022 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of building to part storage, part work from home building annex (alterations to previously approved scheme EPF/1702/20).

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  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