Land at Bowes Field, High Street, Ongar, CM5 0PX

1. 4 Sep 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 2025, 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.

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• 13 Great Lawn Ongar CM5 0AA

  EPF/1689/21 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Amendments to existing conservatory to create single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 20, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA

  EPF/1692/24 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Ground floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 18, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA

  EPF/0222/23 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Removal of existing side detached garage and front porch. Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension. Proposed front entrance with pitched roof over. Render and brickwork finish to house.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 21, Great Lawn, Ongar, CM5 0AA

  EPF/1480/24 Submitted 19 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Ground floor rear and side extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• GREAT STONY SCHOOL, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  A/EPF/0004/01 Submitted 3 Jan 2001 100 yards away

  Display of two externally illuminated free standing signs (1525x915mm) and one externally illuminated wall mounted sign (1525x915mm).

  Granted Advertising 2 docs

• GREAT STONY SCHOOL, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  EPF/0003/01 Submitted 3 Jan 2001 100 yards away

  Erection of two lighting poles in grounds of arts and education centre.

  Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc

• 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