Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed Boundary amendment to previously consent scheme under (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal (FYF.R1 - Allocated Site in Fyfield). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 6
Associated applications 8
- FullProposed Boundary amendment to previously consent scheme (Proposed development of x 23 no. new…RefusedThis applicationEPF/0182/26
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Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- CM5 0RB
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Rural East
- Parish
- Fyfield
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 56 for new homes. Refused, as 60% of new homes here are.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 22 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 24 Feb 2026
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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Referenced application
Council archive
Gypsey Mead Works Ongar Road Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RB
Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal.
- Received
- 2 Jan 2019
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
- Homes
- 23