35, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UD

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 31, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UD

  EPF/1690/24 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Two Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 4, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BS

  EPF/0073/23 Submitted 13 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to form garden room

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 13, River Cottage, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UB

  EPF/0350/24 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  Grade II listed building application for a two storey rear extension and single storey alterations to side elevation

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 13, River Cottage, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UB

  EPF/0349/24 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 150 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and single storey alterations to side elevation

  Refused Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 108 Pancroft Lambourne Romford RM4 1DA

  EPF/1715/21 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Extension of existing garage and conversion into habitable space with new roofing.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 114, Pancroft, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1DA

  EPF/2026/24 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Application for prior approval in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with the following dimensions: extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 6m. the maximum height of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 3m. the height of the eaves of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 3m.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder