The Piggeries, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Not Lawful

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  EPF/0048/23 Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 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

• Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE

  EPF/1157/21 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  New front boundary fence and entrance gate.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• GREENSTED WOOD FARM, GREENSTED ROAD, GREENSTED, ONGAR, ESSEX

  AGR/EPF/1361/00 Submitted 23 Aug 2000 150 yards away

  Agricultural determination for creation of ponds for a fish farm.

  Granted Other 2 docs

• Greensted Wood Farm Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE

  EPF/0754/21 Submitted 18 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of barn into a swimming pool building, gym and cinema room.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 2 DRAPERS CORNER, GREENSTED, ONGAR

  EPF/1068/00 Submitted 26 Oct 2000 200 yards away

  Vehicular crossover.

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• Greengates, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS

  EPF/0461/23 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of new single storey attached garage

  Granted Householder Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development