8 The Rookeries, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0FL

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 23 July 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Garra 292 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0LA

  EPF/1906/21 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 198m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed use of the dwelling's private swimming pool (and associated facilities) for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the swimming pool. These being; one to one commercial swimming lessons limited to no more than two hours per day Monday to Saturday with no activity on Sunday and Bank Holidays with no more than four students per day, to be run by a resident of the dwelling known as "Garra" with no more than one non-resident employee.

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• Kings Brasserie now Greenacre House and Greenview House King Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NS

  EPF/2935/19 Submitted 6 Dec 2019 251m away

  Application for approval of condition 6 'Verification' on planning application EPF/3346/17 (Proposed residential redevelopment to create 2 new 4 bed dwellings)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1474/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 256m away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 292, Garra, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1306/26 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 256m away

  64% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Change of use of use of domestic swimming pool to mixed domestic and swim school use (to facilitate up to 3 hours of swimming lessons Monday-Friday).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/0247/26 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 256m away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Ripplemead, 255 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1838/24 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 256m away

  New open front porch, fenestration alterations to side and rear elevations, including forming small roof recess in front of rear dormers for lowering window cill levels.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/0836/26 Refused

  20, Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HZ

  Proposed ground floor rear extension, part first floor rear and double storey side extension. Alteration to roof and front bay windows.

  28 Apr 2026 Householder
• EPF/1337/26 Granted

  12 Great Stony Park, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0TH

  Proposed garage conversion to office use

  8 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1725/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

  Front porch, rear 6m extension, 1 foot rear extension, dormer extension.

  9 Sep 2026 Householder
• EPF/1709/26 Awaiting decision

  Greenways, Moreton Bridge, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LL

  Erection of gable and side extensions, and associated works.

  8 Sep 2026 Householder
• EPF/1720/26 Awaiting decision

  24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  Single storey rear infill extension and hipped roof over existing 2 storey side extension

  8 Sep 2026 Householder