Mulberry House, Chelmsford Road, Ongar, CM5 9NL

Under Consultation EPF/2543/25
Council
Date received
18 Dec 2025
Date validated
18 Dec 2025
Postcode
CM5 9NL

Description

TPO/EPF/14/11 (Ref: T15, T13) T23: Ash - Reduce to a height of 8m and retain as a monolith for habitat, as specified. TG8: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. Reduce lateral growth by up to 1.5m away from buildings. TPO/EPF/55/08 (Ref: T10, T17) T30: Ash - Reduce to a height of 8m or as close to secondary primary crown break to achieve a pollard like structure, as specified. T40: Horse Chestnut - Reduce over extended Northern aspect of crown by up to 3m over car parking spaces & grass verge to balance crown, as specified. Remove failed limb, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

5.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#120 of 277

Epping Forest is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 277. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 277
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 277
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #26 of 277
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 277
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025