Planning application
3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Works: New dwelling Domestic
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Proposal
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Surface Water Drainage, 6 Contaminated Land, 8 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy, 12 Hard and Soft Landscaping and 14 Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).
As published by the council, reference EPF/1557/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1557/26
- Type
- Approval of details reserved by a condition
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Ongar
- Parish
- Ongar
- Postcode
- CM5 0AT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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EPF/1848/26 Awaiting decision
3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).
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EPF/1573/26 Refused
3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2332/24 (onstruction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About condition discharge and variation applications
This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
72% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov
Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).
Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling 3 docsDomestic -
3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2332/24 (onstruction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).
Refused Amendments New dwelling 5 docsDomestic -
21, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
60% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov
Single storey rear extension
Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
4, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey extension.
Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
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14 Acres Avenue Ongar CM5 0BH
Proposed removal of existing rear conservatory & outbuilding, erection of larger conservatory and loft conversion with rear dormer with front rooflights.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
Other condition discharge and variation applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1770/26 Granted
Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).
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EPF/1430/26 Granted
1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development).
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EPF/1851/26 Awaiting decision
Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).
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EPF/2601/22/DOV Awaiting decision
Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ
Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).
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EPF/1602/26 Refused
Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).