252, Waters Farm Cottage, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD
Pending
EPF/1072/26
Description
Smaller footprint double storey side extension with a demolished part of existing rear extension.
Historical activity at this location
7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Waters Farm Cottage, 252 Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD
Single storey side extension.
2024
Refused
250 Waters Farm, Waters Barn, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD
Erection of Oak framed Garage with first floor home storage space
2024
Refused
250 Waters Farm, Waters Barn, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD
Erection of Oak framed Garage with first floor home storage space
2023
With conditions
2 Waters Farm Cottages, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD
Non material amendment to EPF/1244/22 (Proposed double side extension and front extension…
2023
With conditions
2 Waters Farm Cottages, Ongar Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1RD
Non material amendment to EPF/1244/22 (Proposed double side extension and front extension…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
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