Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• The Oaks, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  EPF/2170/24 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the addition of a first floor.

  Granted Prior approval 9 docs

• 4 Paslow Hall Cottages, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

  EPF/0388/23 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  New external insulation for render finish to house. Front porch to match neighbouring properties. Porch to side elevation. Dormer to side elevation. Part rear two storey extension with pitched gable roof in render finish. Part single storey extension with flat roof. Replacement stand alone garage in revised location (Revised application to EPF/2168/22)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Paslows Field, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

  EPF/0598/23 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of a stable building to a dwelling house (Revised application to EPF/3029/19).

  Decided Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• Paslow Lodge, King Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NP

  EPF/0518/23 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  To make existing dormers larger, 3 No. roof light windows and ground floor extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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/1839/26 Awaiting decision

  Park Farm, Park Farm Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

  Proposed erection of 8x houses.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications