Brook Lodge, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of summerhouse into additional bedroom accommodation in connection with the existing assisted living facility, including provision of new access ramp, boundary treatment surrounding the building, and small bin storage area. (Revised application to ). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 13 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 3
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 5
Associated applications 3
- Conversion of summerhouse into additional bedroom accommodation in connection with the existing assisted living facility…
Site constraints 7
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- 27 mBrick Garden Wall to Rear of Number 159 (Greylands)Grade II
- 52 mJ W M Bough ChemistGrade II
- 54 mNicholas Faulkner the Chocolate BoxGrade II
- 55 mGreylandsGrade II
- 59 mPearces Bakers, Sworders Ongar InsuranceGrade II
- 68 mGeorge Yard, Outbuilding at Rear of Number 171 and SheilasGrade II
- 69 mP J CarterGrade II
- 71 mThe Ongar Bell Public HouseGrade II
- 74 mGeorge Yard, to Rear of Number 171; SheilasGrade II
- 74 m117, High StreetGrade II
- 76 m129, High StreetGrade II
- 79 mHockings Bakery, J Dwyer and Bowden and SonGrade II
- 80 mKismet Indian RestaurantGrade II
- 80 m113, High StreetGrade II
- 81 m146 and 148, High StreetGrade II
- 81 m134-140, High StreetGrade II
- 82 mOld Corner ShopGrade II
- 83 mThe King's HeadGrade II
- 93 mFormer Shoppers ParadiseGrade II
- 95 mWren HouseGrade II
- 97 mSt Martins CottageGrade II
- 100 m174, 176 and 178, High StreetGrade II
- 101 mK6 Telephone Kiosk to West of Numbers 180 and 182Grade II
- 102 m107 and 109, High StreetGrade II
- 105 mRailings and Gate to Front Garden to 114 HomeleaGrade II
- 106 mIron Railings to St Martins CottageGrade II
- 110 m180 and 182, High StreetGrade II
- 110 mThe Royal Oak Public House and Keen-Parts and Derek GreenwoodGrade II
- 113 mHomeleaGrade II
- 114 mPremises of Jackmans Office Equipment to Rear of Wren HouseGrade II
- 119 mIron Gate and Railings to Front Garden of Number 104 and 106Grade II
- 120 mManor HouseGrade II
- 121 mW E Cole and Hairdressing by EricGrade II
- 124 m190-194, High StreetGrade II
- 125 mIron Railings and Gate to Front Garden of No 102Grade II
- 125 m104 and 106, High StreetGrade II
- 125 m108, High StreetGrade II
- 127 mChurch of St MartinGrade I
- 130 mThe PresbyteryGrade II
- 134 m102, High StreetGrade II
- 135 mAudrey Ruth, Worleys and GodfreyGrade II
- 136 mIron Railings to Churchyard at Church of St MartinGrade II
- 137 mAlliance Building Society and Messers Rogett, WakefieldGrade II
- 140 m198-204, High StreetGrade II
- 140 mA V SurridgeGrade II
- 141 mTomb in Churchyard Approximately 15 Yards South East of ChurchGrade II
- 141 m96, High StreetGrade II
- 143 m90, High StreetGrade II
- 148 mBudworth HallGrade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- CM5 9JX
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Ongar
- Parish
- Ongar
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 13 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 13 Feb 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
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Last counted 22 Aug 2026
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- 16 Jan 2026
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Brook Lodge, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JX
Conversion of existing garden summerhouse into one-person studio unit as additional accommodation in connection with the existing assisted living accommodation on the site. The proposal also includes the provision of a new access ramp to provide level access between the proposed studio, Brook Lodge and High Street.
- Received
- 23 Feb 2024
- Decided
- 10 May 2024
- Outcome
- Refused