Land south of Spains Hall Road, Spains Hall Road, Ongar, CM5 0QE

1. 20 Oct 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 3 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Nether Spain Farm, Spains Hall Road, Ongar, CM5 0QE

  EPF/0623/26 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

  Prior Notification for two agricultural steel barns.

  Decided Prior approval 13 docs

• Spains Hall, Spains Hall Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QE

  EPF/2392/25 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 0m away

  Erection of a detached single-storey cutting plant and butchery building (meat packing house), following the demolition of a freestanding concrete framed canopy structure within the farmyard.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Spains Hall, Spains Hall Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QE

  EPF/1281/26 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 0m away

  Notification for prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of an existing agricultural building and land within its curtilage at the Umbrella Building, Spains Hall, to Class E(g)(iii) light industrial use, with no operational development proposed.

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs

• Spains Hall , Spains Hall Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QE

  EPF/1669/26 Submitted 31 Aug 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Regulation 77 of EPF/1281/26 (Notification for prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of an existing agricultural building and land within its curtilage at the Umbrella Building, Spains Hall, to Class E(g)(iii) light industrial use, with no operational development proposed).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• EPF/0414/25 Refused

  Land off, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AY

  A mixed-use development comprising a care home (Use Class C2) and six residential (Specialist Supported living accommodation for adult with complex learning difficulties) (Use Class C2) dwellings together with open space, car parking, landscaping and means of access.

  27 Feb 2025 Full applications
• EPF/0533/26 Granted

  32, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

  Replacement dwelling with basement level.

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1035/26 Refused

  Beechside Nursery, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

  Residential redevelopment of mixed B8 and E use site for 5 new dwellings.

  27 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/2282/25 Granted

  Dews Hall Farm, New Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1AJ

  New equestrian facilities including new stable block, horse walker and barn, with training and dressage areas. To replace new barn under construction and existing stable facilities associated with the main house complex, proposed for demolition.

  10 Nov 2025 Full applications
• EPF/1049/26 Granted

  Land adj 76 - 78, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BH

  Proposed construction of a three bedroom detached dwelling.

  29 May 2026 Full applications