21, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

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.

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.

• 3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

  EPF/1848/26 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling 3 docs
  Domestic

• 3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

  EPF/1573/26 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2332/24 (onstruction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).

  Refused Amendments New dwelling 5 docs
  Domestic

• 3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

  EPF/1557/26 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Surface Water Drainage, 6 Contaminated Land, 8 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy, 12 Hard and Soft Landscaping and 14 Arboricultural Method Statement of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 11 docs
  Domestic

• 4, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

  EPF/2142/24 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 CRIPSEY AVENUE, ONGAR

  EPF/2080/00 Submitted 14 Dec 2000 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 14 Acres Avenue Ongar CM5 0BH

  EPF/1797/21 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed removal of existing rear conservatory & outbuilding, erection of larger conservatory and loft conversion with rear dormer with front rooflights.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• EPF/1877/26 Awaiting decision

  50, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of existing rear elements.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1723/26 Decided

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1712/26 Decided

  12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

  demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1852/26 Awaiting decision

  69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD

  Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1854/26 Awaiting decision

  Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

  Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval