Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1078/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 26 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, parking, open space and enhanced landscaping). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
CM5 9BT
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Ongar
Parish
Ongar
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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