Homemead Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

Epping Forest granted permission on 13 August 2026, 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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• Ferrers Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX

  EPF/1730/26 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  62% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Erection of dog kennels, a single-storey building to be used as a teaching room, and installation of 7 parking spaces, in association of the use of the site for dog boarding kennels.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Birchgrove Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX

  EPF/1206/26 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of six dwellings with associated amenity space, access and parking in lieu of existing commercial and residential buildings.

  Refused Full applications 43 docs
  Several homes

• OAK LODGE, CHAPLINS FARM, WOOLMONGERS LANE, HIGH ONGAR

  EPF/1503/00 Submitted 31 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Variation of condition attached to EPF/52/87 AND EPF/114/94 removing reference to occupation by persons who are wholly or mainly or last employed in agriculture.

  Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc

• HOMEMEAD FARM, WOOLMONGERS LANE, HIGH ONGAR

  EPF/1580/00 Submitted 18 Sep 2000 150 yards away

  Proposed use of agricultural land as a manege for amenity use for horses.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• LAND NORTH SIDE OF WOOLMONGERS LANE, HIGH ONGAR, ESSEX

  EPF/2055/00 Submitted 11 Dec 2000 300 yards away

  Domestic block of 5 stables and tack room.

  Refused Full applications 6 docs

• Monks Acres Woolmongers Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0JX

  22/01338/HHA Submitted 10 Oct 2022 450 yards away

  Construction of a swimming pool in the garden area, with a paved edge.

  Granted Householder 7 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