Smith's Restaurant, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AL

Decision Made EPF/2456/25
Council
Epping Forest
Date received
5 Dec 2025
Date validated
5 Dec 2025
Postcode
CM5 0AL

Description

Proposed ground floor rear extension to create additional (private) dining facility including male & female toilets.

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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#163 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epping Forest ranks #108 out of 282 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #282 of 282
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 282
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #108 of 282
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #77 of 282
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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