Willow Tree Cottage, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/0590/26 - Householder planning permission
Refused
Proposal
Retrospective application for the retention of the conversion of the garage to annex to the main dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
23 Mar 2026
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Validated
31 Mar 2026
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Refused
29 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Other documents 2
Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Householder planning permission
- Postcode
- CM5 0SP
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Rural East
- Parish
- Willingale
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 29 May 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 29 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Show
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Torrells Hall, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
Listed building consent for proposed replacement of 3 No existing chimney pots
2023
Approved
Torrells Hall, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
Listed building consent for proposed replacement of 3 No existing chimney pots
2023
Approved
Torrells Chase, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
TPO/EPF/01/92 (Ref:G1) T1 & T2: Poplar - Pollard to reduce scaffolds and laterals by 30%…
2023
Approved
Torrells Chase, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
TPO/EPF/01/92 (Ref:G1) T1 & T2: Poplar - Pollard to reduce scaffolds and laterals by 30%…
2023
Approved
Torrells Hall, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
Certificate of Lawful development for works to a Listed Building comprising proposed Vent…
2023
Approved
Torrells Hall, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
Certificate of Lawful development for works to a Listed Building comprising proposed Vent…
2021
Approved
1 Torrells Hall Cottages Shellow Road Ongar Willingale CM5 0SP
Proposed single storey side/rear extension & front porch (Revised application to EPF/2813…
2021
Approved
1 Torrells Hall Cottages Shellow Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0SP
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed erection of a detached ga…
2021
Refused
1 Torrells Hall Cottages Shellow Road Ongar Willingale CM5 0SP
Two storey and single storey side and rear extension, new front porch and new garage/stor…
2021
Withdrawn
Torrells Hall Shellow Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0SP
Proposal for reinstatement, in part, of the centre range of an original E configuration s…
2019
Approved
1 Torrells Hall Cottages Shellow Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0SP
Proposed single storey rear extension & a new porch.
2019
Approved
1 Torrells Hall Cottages Shellow Road Willingale Ongar CM5 0SP
Proposed single storey rear extension & a new porch.
2016
Approved
Chase Cottage Shellow Road Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0SP
Change existing garage to a second bedroom (removal of condition 4 to EPF/1686/10 that re…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
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Willow Tree Cottage, Shellow Road, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0SP
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