141, Ongar Road, Lambourne, RM4 1UL

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 135 Ongar Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1UL

  EPF/0897/21 Submitted 29 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Shoeluck Cottages, Church Lane, Lambourne, RM4 1AB

  EPF/1756/26 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions No. 4 details of levels, No. 5 external finishes, No.9 foul and surface water disposal, No. 11 details of retained landscaping, No. 12 details of hard and doft landscaping and No. 13 Tree Protection Plan of EPF/0160/24 (Demolition of Existing Cottages and Erection of Replacement Dwelling at 1+2 Shoeluck Cottages, Church Lane, Abridge, Essex RM4 1AB).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition Trees 15 docs
  Domestic

• Shoeluck Field, Church Lane, Lambourne, RM4 1AB

  EPF/1373/26 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  61% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Proposed change of use and associated works for provision of a dog walking paddock.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• Grove House, 64 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford RM4 1UJ

  EPF/0481/23 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 350 yards away

  Extension to an outbuilding used as a home office: rear dormer opposite an existing one (Revised scheme to EPF/1627/22).

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Grove House 64 Ongar Road Lambourne Romford RM4 1UJ

  EPF/1627/22 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 350 yards away

  Extension to an outbuilding used as a home office, rear dormer, hip to gables conversion and single storey side extension

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder