Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/0851/26 Granted

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

  Decided 1 Jul 2026 Conditions
• EPF/0513/26 Granted

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 (Drainage) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

  Decided 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/2605/25 Granted

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Construction Management Statement) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

  Decided 12 Aug 2026 Conditions

1. 24 Dec 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  EPF/0851/26 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

  Granted Conditions 18 docs
  Major scheme

• Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  EPF/0513/26 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 12 (Drainage) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

  Granted Conditions 25 docs
  Major scheme

• Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  EPF/2605/25 Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Construction Management Statement) of EPF/1404/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar) (Revised scheme to EPF/2627/20 Dismissed at Appeal)).

  Granted Conditions 18 docs
  Major scheme

• Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  EPF/1731/26 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs
  Major scheme

• 10 Fairbank Close Ongar CM5 9HX

  EPF/2471/19 Submitted 14 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  TPO/EPF/07/19 T1 Oak - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 15 FAIRFIELD ROAD, ONGAR

  EPF/1294/00 Submitted 28 Jul 2000 200 yards away

  Two storey side; and ground and first floor rear extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• EPF/1770/26 Granted

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

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1430/26 Granted

  1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development).

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1851/26 Awaiting decision

  Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• EPF/2601/22/DOV Awaiting decision

  Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

  Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1602/26 Refused

  Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions