Colemans Farm, Toot Hill Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QN Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1053/26 - Householder planning permission Withdrawn

Proposal

Replacement of existing attached garage and porch with new attached annexe and porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Withdrawn

Withdrawn on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
CM5 9QN
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Stanford Rivers
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ian Alderton
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