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.

• Land North of 217 Nine Ashes Rd, Nine Ashes, Ingatestone CM4 0JZ, Essex

  EPF/0157/26 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Full Planning Application for the demolition of existing equestrian facility and construction of six dwellings with associated landscaping, access, parking, and private amenity space.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 48 docs
  Several homes

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

  EPF/0330/23 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 300 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  EPF/1306/26 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  61% 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 300 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 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