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

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

  EPF/1474/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  EPF/0247/26 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

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

  EPF/1906/21 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 100 yards 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

• Ashleigh House 261 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LA

  EPF/1741/21 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Paslow Cottage 258 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JZ

  EPF/1644/21 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing porch and single storey rear and two storey rear extension. Construction of new porch, new side utility room and two storey rear extension. 1.2m high gates to front boundary with 1.2m high post and rail fence with existing boundary hedge to remain.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small 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