SOMERLEAZE, CHELMSFORD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX

1. 19 Jul 2000

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 11 Sep 2000

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land North of Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9LX

  EPF/1765/25 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Tree Protection), Condition 5 (Construction Management Statement), 6 (CEMP Biodiversity), 7 (Archaeology), 8 (Drainage), 9 (Off-site Flooding), 10 (EVCP), 11 (BES Ecology), 12 (Material Excavated), 13 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) and 14 (TPP for Veteran Field Maple Tree) of EPF/2787/23 (The development of 129 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, drainage and infrastructure and the formation of pedestrian and vehicular access onto High Ongar Road).

  Granted Conditions Trees 81 docs
  Major scheme

• Wantz Farm, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9LX

  EPF/1471/26 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  67% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Grade II listed building consent for removal of telephone cable and replace with fibre broadband line.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 47 Great Stony Park High Street Ongar CM5 0TH

  EPF/0061/20 Submitted 10 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Great Stony Park Conservation Area 5 x Hornbeam - Fell.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 44 GREAT STONY PARK, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/2006/00 Submitted 1 Dec 2000 100 yards away

  Greenhouse extension to detached garden store.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 124-126 HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/1762/00 Submitted 19 Oct 2000 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear buildings, erection of two storey detached house,rear parking, replacement shopfront and self containment of flat over shop.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition +1 3 docs

• ADJACENT UNIT 4 BANSONS YARD, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/0100/01 Submitted 19 Jan 2001 100 yards away

  Garage.

  Refused Full applications 2 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