Green Leas, High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LZ

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 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.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• GREEN PASTURES, HIGH ONGAR ROAD, ONGAR

  EPF/1688/00 Submitted 5 Oct 2000 132m away

  Side extension including dormers to roof space (revised application).

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 2 docs

• WHITEGATES, CHELMSFORD ROAD, ONGAR

  EPF/1808/00 Submitted 25 Oct 2000 433m away

  First floor front extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 33 GREAT STONY PARK, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/1123/00 Submitted 29 Jun 2000 441m away

  Swimming pool and three garden sheds (amended application).

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• 33 Great Stony Park High Street Ongar CM5 0TH

  EPF/0801/21 Submitted 22 Mar 2021 441m away

  Replacement of existing summerhouse and re landscaping rear garden.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• 30 GREAT STONY PARK, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/2160/00 Submitted 27 Dec 2000 492m away

  Rear conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 29 GREAT STONY PARK, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/0058/01 Submitted 10 Jan 2001 494m away

  Single storey rear extension, glazed covered area and pergola at rear and front porch extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 2 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/1389/26 Granted

  Reduit, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage into habitable space.

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1729/26 Awaiting decision

  Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EH

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single Storey Side extensions

  9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1719/26 Awaiting decision

  24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  Certificate of Lawful Development of loft coversion with rear dormer.

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1710/26 Awaiting decision

  72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1312/26 Granted

  8, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NH

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development