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

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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

• SOMERLEAZE, CHELMSFORD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX

  EPF/1255/00 Submitted 19 Jul 2000 50 yards away

  Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 4 docs
  Domestic

• 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/1114/26 Refused

  Black Hall, Bridge Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LJ

  Grade II listed building consent for single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1398/26 Refused

  14, Elmbridge Hall, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0TN

  Grade II listed building consent for proposed floor mounted air conditioning unit.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/2463/25 Granted

  265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Listed building consent for conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

  Received 8 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1777/26 Awaiting decision

  2, Maltsters Arms Ph, London Road, Lambourne, RM4 1UX

  Re-roofing works to reinstate loose tiles and replace missing tiles.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1248/26 Refused

  34, Foresters Den Abbey Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ

  Listed Building Consent for expansion of existing nursery into disused outbuildings in the rear of 34 Sun Street and replacement of metal roller doors and other timber doors and windows with new, and creation of small roof over a rear yard.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings