28, Wayletts, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QD

1. 10 Jun 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

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• Owls Barn Traceys Farm 26 London Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9QD

  EPF/0162/20 Submitted 8 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent for a garage extension.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Extension 10 docs

• MURRELS FARMHOUSE, 22 LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS

  EPF/1923/00 Submitted 21 Nov 2000 350 yards away

  Conversion of barn into a 3 bedroom residential unit and use of cartshed for garaging.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• Woodside Farm Berwick Lane Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9PZ

  EPF/1070/21 Submitted 16 Apr 2021 400 yards away

  Demolition of existing stable building, & construction of 1 bedroom annexe (Revised scheme to EPF/0756/20).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs

• Murrells Farm, The Stables, 22 London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE

  EPF/0354/23 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 450 yards away

  Garden building and garden storage and removal of existing shed.

  Granted Householder 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 22, Murrells Farm, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QE

  EPF/2592/25 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 450 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Regulation 77 of EPF/0522/24 (Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to dwelling).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs
  Domestic

• 37, Cedar Lodge, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PZ

  EPF/0119/23 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/0218/20 (larger area of dormer & flat roof). Proposed front / side extension.

  Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 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