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.

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

  EPF/1765/25 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  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).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 79 docs
  Major scheme

• SOMERLEAZE, CHELMSFORD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX

  EPF/1255/00 Submitted 19 Jul 2000 0m 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 95m 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 100m 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 101m 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 101m away

  Garage.

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• EPF/1161/26 Granted

  Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows.

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1366/26 Granted

  35, Duck Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NF

  Grade II Listed Building consent for replacement staircase.

  13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1259/26 Granted

  Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach, Loughton, IG10 4PD

  Grade II Listed Building consent for installation of new cameras, relocation of passenger information display and associated works.

  24 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1246/26 Granted

  Shonks Farm, Mill Street, North Weald Bassett, CM17 9JQ

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed barn conversion to dwelling with associated extension, cart lodge and garage (Variation of consents EPF/2594/16 and EPF/2605/16).

  23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1342/26 Granted

  Saint Albans Church Hall, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement sashes and upgrade of four windows to east and west.

  8 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings