Brook Lodge, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JX

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 157, Greylands, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JD

  EPF/1307/24 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from offices to a dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs
  Domestic

• 157, Greylands, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JD

  EPF/1308/24 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Grade II listed building application for change of use from offices to dwelling.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Ongar Bell 131-133 High Street Ongar CM5 9JA

  EPF/2579/21 Submitted 24 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T5: Sycamore - selective lifting and reduction of overhanging branches to about 5 metres above ground level and pruning of furthest extended lower laterals to suitable forks or unions

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 123 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9JA

  EPF/2820/19 Submitted 25 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4"details of proposed shopfront by section & elevation" for EPF/1284/19. (Replace existing painted shopfront with new painted hardwood shopfront).

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 177, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG

  EPF/1218/26 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Chipping Ongar Conservation Area G1: Sycamore - Fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 107 & 109, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  LB/EPF/1423/00 Submitted 17 Aug 2000 100 yards away

  Listed building application for the erection of a satellite dish on the rear of the premises (107/109)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications