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

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1854/26 Prior approval Part 3 Class R: Agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference EPF/1854/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1854/26
Type
Prior approval Part 3 Class R: Agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use
Status
Valid
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Postcode
CM4 0LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/1084/26 Refused

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

    Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/2446/24 Decided

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

    Steel framed portal grain store

    Decided 21 Jan 2025 Prior approval
  • EPF/1146/21 Granted

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

    Grade II listed building application for upgrade to electrics.

    Decided 17 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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.

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.

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