8 The Rookeries, Rookery Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0FL Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consultation
EPF/1203/26
Description
Single storey rear and side extension. Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
1 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an outbuilding with a flat roof.
2020
Approved
1 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an outbuilding with a flat roof.
2020
Approved
2 The Rookeries Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0FL
Proposed construction of a rear / part side extension with a pitched roof.
2020
Approved
2 The Rookeries Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0FL
Proposed construction of a rear / part side extension with a pitched roof.
2020
Approved
5 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LD
Proposed additional dropped kerb to create in and out driveway.
2020
Approved
5 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0LD
Proposed additional dropped kerb to create in and out driveway.
2020
Withdrawn
2 The Rookeries Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0FL
Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 4.70 metres, height…
2020
Withdrawn
2 The Rookeries Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone CM4 0FL
Application for Prior Approval for a Larger Home Extension measuring 4.70 metres, height…
2016
Approved
5 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone Essex CM4 0LD
Application for removal of condition 1 on planning application EPO/0101/64 (Details of pa…
2016
Approved
1 Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road High Ongar Ingatestone Essex CM4 0LD
Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey rear extension. New front porch with a…
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