Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• EPF/1576/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 14 (Temporary Construction Access) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/0342/26 Granted

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), following approved HMMP under EPF/2196/25, along with Condition 7 (Archaeology), Condition 9 (Great Crested Newts) and Condition 19 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (BES)) of EPF/1546/24 (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Decided 11 May 2026 Conditions
• EPF/2196/25 Split decision

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (BNG - HMMP), 12 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy), 15 (Drainage) and 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/1546/24 (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Decided 7 Jan 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1727/25 Granted

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Details), 8 (Tree Protection), 10 (CEMP Biodiversity) and 11 (Soil Management Plan) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Decided 16 Oct 2025 Conditions
• EPF/1142/24 Decided

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  (EIA) Screening Opinion - Solar Farm

  Decided 12 Jun 2024 Outline

1. 26 Jul 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 2 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Feb 2025

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1576/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 14 (Temporary Construction Access) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/0342/26 Granted

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), following approved HMMP under EPF/2196/25, along with Condition 7 (Archaeology), Condition 9 (Great Crested Newts) and Condition 19 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (BES)) of EPF/1546/24 (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Decided 11 May 2026 Conditions
• EPF/2196/25 Split decision

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (BNG - HMMP), 12 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy), 15 (Drainage) and 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/1546/24 (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Decided 7 Jan 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1727/25 Granted

  Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Details), 8 (Tree Protection), 10 (CEMP Biodiversity) and 11 (Soil Management Plan) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Decided 16 Oct 2025 Conditions

Epping Forest granted permission on 20 February 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  EPF/2196/25 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (BNG - HMMP), 12 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy), 15 (Drainage) and 18 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission EPF/1546/24 (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Split decision Conditions 24 docs

• Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  EPF/1727/25 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Details), 8 (Tree Protection), 10 (CEMP Biodiversity) and 11 (Soil Management Plan) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Granted Conditions Trees 24 docs

• Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  EPF/0342/26 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), following approved HMMP under EPF/2196/25, along with Condition 7 (Archaeology), Condition 9 (Great Crested Newts) and Condition 19 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (BES)) of EPF/1546/24 (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Granted Conditions 16 docs

• Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  EPF/1142/24 Submitted 31 May 2024 50 yards away

  (EIA) Screening Opinion - Solar Farm

  Decided Outline 9 docs

• Land at Nickerlands, Berwick Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PX

  EPF/1576/26 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 14 (Temporary Construction Access) on planning permission (EPF/1546/24) (Proposed Installation, operation and decommissioning of renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with transformer/inverter stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 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