Highfield, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

1. 7 Oct 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 22 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Site adjacent to Great Notts Moreton Road Bobbingworth Ongar CM5 0LU

  EPF/0516/23 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 6 'Contaminated Land', condition 7 'Electric Vehicle Charging' condition 8 'Foul and Surface Water', condition 9 'Super Fast Broadband' and condition 11'Waste/Recycling Storage' on planning permission EPF/2364/19 (Proposed conversion of an existing barn to form a single detached residential unit, retaining existing access & on-site car parking)

  Split decision Conditions 13 docs

• Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

  EPF/2136/24 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of a swimming pool building with gym and plant room.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• Firs House, Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar, CM5 0LU

  EPF/1566/26 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of a swimming pool building with gym and plant room.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• WINDY RIDGE, MORETON ROAD, BOBBINGWORTH

  EPF/1146/00 Submitted 4 Jul 2000 200 yards away

  Single storey side/rear extension, rear conservatory and replacement of side flat roof with pitched to include a dormer window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Hobbs View Moreton Road Ongar CM5 0LX

  EPF/1693/21 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement dwelling and garaging within existing garden curtilage.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• Hobbans Cottage, Moreton Road, Ongar, CM5 0LX

  EPF/1975/22 Submitted 26 Aug 2022 400 yards away

  Conversion of building to part storage, part work from home building annex (alterations to previously approved scheme EPF/1702/20).

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  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