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High Acre, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1811/26 Prior approval Part 1 Class AA: Enlargement to dwellinghouses by construction of additional storeys

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior Approval for additional storey over the principal part of the dwelling with materials to match existing.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1811/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1811/26
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class AA: Enlargement to dwellinghouses by construction of additional storeys
Status
Under Consultation
Received
24 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Fyfield
Postcode
CM5 0RW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • EPF/1688/26 Decided

    High Acre, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

    Single storey rear extension, 4m high and 8m deep with brick and weatherboarding.

    Decided 28 Sep 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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

6 documents on file for this application

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What 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

  • Forest Heights, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

    EPF/1741/26 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    61% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

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  • High Acre, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

    EPF/1688/26 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension, 4m high and 8m deep with brick and weatherboarding.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 7 docs
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In Epping Forest

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    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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    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

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

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