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

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• EPF/2461/25 Awaiting decision

  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.

  Submitted 8 Dec 2025 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. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 February 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.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m away

  79% 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 0m away

  64% 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 0m 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/1161/26 Granted

  Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows.

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1366/26 Granted

  35, Duck Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6NF

  Grade II Listed Building consent for replacement staircase.

  13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1259/26 Granted

  Loughton Underground Station, Station Approach, Loughton, IG10 4PD

  Grade II Listed Building consent for installation of new cameras, relocation of passenger information display and associated works.

  24 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1246/26 Granted

  Shonks Farm, Mill Street, North Weald Bassett, CM17 9JQ

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed barn conversion to dwelling with associated extension, cart lodge and garage (Variation of consents EPF/2594/16 and EPF/2605/16).

  23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1342/26 Granted

  Saint Albans Church Hall, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

  Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement sashes and upgrade of four windows to east and west.

  8 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings