236, The Brambles, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JZ

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• 266, Ashlands, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JZ

  EPF/0330/23 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 0m away

  Demolish rear conservatory and single storey side extension. Rebuild side extension two storey set back 500mm from front with a lower roof than main house. Demolish porch and rebuild. New front dormer over existing cat slide roof.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Paslow Cottage 258 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JZ

  EPF/1644/21 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 16m away

  Demolition of existing porch and single storey rear and two storey rear extension. Construction of new porch, new side utility room and two storey rear extension. 1.2m high gates to front boundary with 1.2m high post and rail fence with existing boundary hedge to remain.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1474/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 259m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 292, Garra, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1306/26 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 259m away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Change of use of use of domestic swimming pool to mixed domestic and swim school use (to facilitate up to 3 hours of swimming lessons Monday-Friday).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/0247/26 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 259m away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer extension.

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Little Brays 214 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JY

  EPF/2543/19 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 313m away

  Proposed erection of a garage.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• EPF/1445/26 Granted

  15, Dunmow Close, Loughton, IG10 3AS

  Construction of ancillary outbuilding/garage and permeable hardstanding to front drive.

  27 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1341/26 Granted

  25, Albion Park, Loughton, IG10 4RB

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  8 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1325/26 Granted

  239, The Barn, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JB

  Conversion of garage into habitable room, erection of front porch, Replacement doors and windows.

  6 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/0527/26 Granted

  18, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into a gym.

  13 Mar 2026 Householder
• EPF/1678/26 Awaiting decision

  51, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JD

  Single storey rear extension

  2 Sep 2026 Householder