Ripplemead, 255 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

1. 6 Sep 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 10 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 10 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1474/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 292, Garra, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/1306/26 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  62% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Change of use of use of domestic swimming pool to mixed domestic and swim school use (to facilitate up to 3 hours of swimming lessons Monday-Friday).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  EPF/0247/26 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Garra 292 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0LA

  EPF/1906/21 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed use of the dwelling's private swimming pool (and associated facilities) for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the swimming pool. These being; one to one commercial swimming lessons limited to no more than two hours per day Monday to Saturday with no activity on Sunday and Bank Holidays with no more than four students per day, to be run by a resident of the dwelling known as "Garra" with no more than one non-resident employee.

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• Ashleigh House 261 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LA

  EPF/1741/21 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Paslow Cottage 258 Nine Ashes Road High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JZ

  EPF/1644/21 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing porch and single storey rear and two storey rear extension. Construction of new porch, new side utility room and two storey rear extension. 1.2m high gates to front boundary with 1.2m high post and rail fence with existing boundary hedge to remain.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 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