Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• EPF/2136/24 Refused

  Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of a swimming pool building with gym and plant room.

  Decided 8 Nov 2024 Lawful development

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

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.

• Site adjacent to Great Notts Moreton Road Bobbingworth Ongar CM5 0LU

  EPF/0516/23 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 6 'Contaminated Land', condition 7 'Electric Vehicle Charging' condition 8 'Foul and Surface Water', condition 9 'Super Fast Broadband' and condition 11'Waste/Recycling Storage' on planning permission EPF/2364/19 (Proposed conversion of an existing barn to form a single detached residential unit, retaining existing access & on-site car parking)

  Split decision Conditions 13 docs

• Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

  EPF/2136/24 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of a swimming pool building with gym and plant room.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• Highfield, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

  EPF/2022/24 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Retrospective application to retain roof lantern over prior approval rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• WINDY RIDGE, MORETON ROAD, BOBBINGWORTH

  EPF/1146/00 Submitted 4 Jul 2000 200 yards away

  Single storey side/rear extension, rear conservatory and replacement of side flat roof with pitched to include a dormer window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Hobbs View Moreton Road Ongar CM5 0LX

  EPF/1693/21 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement dwelling and garaging within existing garden curtilage.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• Hobbans Cottage, Moreton Road, Ongar, CM5 0LX

  EPF/1975/22 Submitted 26 Aug 2022 400 yards away

  Conversion of building to part storage, part work from home building annex (alterations to previously approved scheme EPF/1702/20).

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development