Green Leas, High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LZ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1470/26 - Lawful development Under Consultation

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
CM5 9LZ
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Ongar
Parish
High Ongar;Ongar
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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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. View full council performance
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