265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• EPF/2461/25 Granted

  265, Central House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  Conversion of office space on the first, second and third floors into 8 self-contained residential units.

  Decided 22 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Epping Forest granted permission on 22 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Ongar Surgery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  EPF/1136/24 Submitted 31 May 2024 50 yards away

  Change of Use from offices to residential. The proposal seeks extend and alter the existing building to provide 2 1-bedroom flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 27 docs

• Unit 4 Bansons Yard Bansons Yard High Street Ongar CM5 9AA

  EPF/0715/26 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use from commercial office space to two semi-detached 2 bedroom houses. See also EPF/0244/26.

  Granted Prior approval 15 docs

• Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  EPF/0561/25 Submitted 17 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and proposed three number terraced houses.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 23 docs

• Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  EPF/0361/26 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  67% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Demolition of existing garage in a conservation area and proposed two number detached houses built.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 15 docs

• Unit 4 Bansons Yard, Adjacent To, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  EPF/0347/26 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  62% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Demolition of existing garage and proposed two number detached houses built.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 20 docs

• Former Ongar Surgery, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

  EPF/1739/22 Submitted 26 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building and construction of new building containing 6 flats, with associated parking.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 21 docs
  Several homes

• EPF/1114/26 Refused

  Black Hall, Bridge Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LJ

  Grade II listed building consent for single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1398/26 Refused

  14, Elmbridge Hall, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0TN

  Grade II listed building consent for proposed floor mounted air conditioning unit.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1777/26 Awaiting decision

  2, Maltsters Arms Ph, London Road, Lambourne, RM4 1UX

  Re-roofing works to reinstate loose tiles and replace missing tiles.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1248/26 Refused

  34, Foresters Den Abbey Nursery, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ

  Listed Building Consent for expansion of existing nursery into disused outbuildings in the rear of 34 Sun Street and replacement of metal roller doors and other timber doors and windows with new, and creation of small roof over a rear yard.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/2581/25 Granted

  Battles Hall, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EP

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for the insertion of a new ground floor window to the west gable elevation during render renewal works,and associated internal alterations to form a ground floor shower room within the existing utility/store area.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings