Homemead Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0832/26 - Full planning permission Approved
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of two residential properties utilising existing vehicular access with associated hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 24

Statements & assessments 6

PDF EFDC - Land Drainage PDF · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC Ecology Comments #1 PDF · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2-269-RP-001-Drainage Strategy Report-P1.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ASKEcology_BiodiversityNetGainFeasibility_Homemead__V3October2025_Draft.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2-269-TN-002-Transport Statement-P2.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Brentwood District Council Comments #2 PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Neighbour Letter.docx WORD_X · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 16

PDF EFDC - Contaminated Land PDF · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Brentwood District Council PDF · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC - Highways MSG · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PEA_Homemead_Farm_September-25_Redacted PDF · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1099_AIA_2025-09-05.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF P_450-D.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1493 Homemead Farm LVA A3 Figures Volume 2026 04 14.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter Addressing Reasons for Refusal.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF P_225-B-compressed.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GRM.P11054.SFDS.1.RFS.Issued PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF P_226-B-compressed.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 1493 Homemead LVA 2026 04 21.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF P_160-D.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 01625_Homemead Farm_Design Statement_RevC.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF P_100-A.pdf PDF · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
CM4 0JX
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
High Ongar
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of two residential properties utilising…
EPF/2139/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Birchgrove Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX
Certificate of lawful development for existing use of the site and buildings that have be…
EPF/0600/25
2023 Withdrawn
Southlands Woolmongers Lane CM4 0JX/164 Nine Ashes Road
Converting a single terminal pole to an H-pole arrangement on the grounds of safety howev…
EPF/2043/23
2023 Withdrawn
Southlands Woolmongers Lane CM4 0JX/164 Nine Ashes Road
Converting a single terminal pole to an H-pole arrangement on the grounds of safety howev…
EPF/2043/23
2023 Approved
Ferrers Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX
Proposed conversion of an existing outbuilding into self contained living accommodation a…
EPF/1248/23
2023 Approved
Ferrers Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX
Proposed conversion of an existing outbuilding into self contained living accommodation a…
EPF/1248/23
2021 Withdrawn
Land at Woolmongers Lane High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JX
New detached 2No dwelling houses
EPF/1434/21
2017 Approved
Homemead Farm Woomongers Lane High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JX
Single storey side/rear extension
17/01941/OBS
2017 Approved
Homemead Farm Woomongers Lane High Ongar Ongar CM4 0JX
Single storey side/rear extension
17/01941/OBS
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings