118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• EPF/2068/24 Granted

  118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

  Installation of external fixed wall grilles and boiler flues pursuant to prior approval for the change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3), which was granted under reference EPF/1196/24 on 25th July 2024.

  Decided 28 Nov 2024 Full applications
• EPF/1786/24 Granted

  118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species regulation 2017' on planning permission EPF/1196/24 (Change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3).

  Decided 1 Oct 2024 Conditions

1. 11 Oct 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 28 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

  EPF/2068/24 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of external fixed wall grilles and boiler flues pursuant to prior approval for the change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3), which was granted under reference EPF/1196/24 on 25th July 2024.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Several homes

• 108, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

  EPF/1580/26 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  TPO/EPF/15/90 T1: Robinia - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 118, Essex House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB

  EPF/1786/24 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species regulation 2017' on planning permission EPF/1196/24 (Change of use from Class E business use to 7 no. dwellings (C3).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Several homes

• 114 High Street Ongar CM5 9EB

  EPF/0505/20 Submitted 3 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Norway Maple - Reduce overhanging branches from Livingston Close. T2: Larch & T3: Willow - Fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 107 & 109, HIGH STREET, ONGAR

  LB/EPF/1423/00 Submitted 17 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Listed building application for the erection of a satellite dish on the rear of the premises (107/109)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

• 87, The Presbytery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9DX

  EPF/2413/24 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Additional Drawings' and condition 5'Schedule of works & method statement' on planning approval EPF/2027/24 (Grade II listed building application for Internal restoration of Ground, First and Second floors following severe water damage. All works are designed to be like-for-like. Works include redecoration, lath and plaster repairs, floor repair, door replacement and new carpets).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 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/1843/26 Awaiting decision

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

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

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