Planning application
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to C3 dwellinghouse.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1751/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1751/26
- Type
- Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Rural East
- Parish
- Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding
- Postcode
- CM5 0JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 1 refused.
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EPF/1296/26 Granted
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0172/24 (Demolition of 3Nr existing outbuildings and erection of 2Nr dwellings on land serving Berwick Berners Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JS).
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EPF/0078/26 Granted
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 Regulation 77 (HRA) of EPF/2385/24 (Prior approval - Change of use from agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses).
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EPF/2385/24 Granted
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural barn to residential dwelling.
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EPF/0172/24 Granted
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Demolition of 3Nr existing outbuildings and erection of 2Nr dwellings on land serving Berwick Berners Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JS
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EPF/0168/20 Refused
Berwick Hall Berwick Lane Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0JS
Proposed demolition of outbuildings and construction of x3 no. new detached dwellings with associated parking & an access road.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided prior approval applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Demolition of 3Nr existing outbuildings and erection of 2Nr dwellings on land serving Berwick Berners Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JS
Granted Full applications Demolition 33 docs -
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0172/24 (Demolition of 3Nr existing outbuildings and erection of 2Nr dwellings on land serving Berwick Berners Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0JS).
Granted Amendments Demolition 5 docs -
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 Regulation 77 (HRA) of EPF/2385/24 (Prior approval - Change of use from agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses).
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS
Prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural barn to residential dwelling.
Granted Prior approval 18 docsDomestic -
Berwick Hall Berwick Lane Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding Ongar CM5 0JS
Proposed demolition of outbuildings and construction of x3 no. new detached dwellings with associated parking & an access road.
Refused Full applications Demolition 48 docs -
The Rectory, Green Hill Road, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JN
Grade II Listed Building Consent for removal of existing rear lean-to, alterations to fenestration of existing house, removal of rear chimney, new ensuite to rear bedroom, single storey linking extension, conversion of existing garage to residential use and erection of detached garage.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 20 docsSmall domestic
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