The Old Rectory, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AD Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1659/26 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed outbuilding, including a garage and home office. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from Epping Forest's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 1

PDF heritage statement the old rectory ongar 2026 08 01rd.pdf PDF · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Conservation Comments PDF · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Ongar Town Council Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC Archaeology Comments #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show WORD_X · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF 26-375- 01 to 10 planning .pdf PDF · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Rectory, Grade II, about 0 m from the postcode pin · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument about 102 m away: Ongar Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 68 m away: Chipping Ongar; Inside the Chipping Ongar built-up area; Green belt about 87 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
CM5 9AD
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Ongar
Parish
Ongar
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
779decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials', condition 4 'Add…
EPF/2162/21
2021 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'Materials', condition 4 'Add…
EPF/2178/21
2021 Approved
TPO/EPF/12/08 & TPO/EPF/26/04 T2 (12/08): Yew - Crown reduce on building side by up to 1…
EPF/0487/21
2021 Approved
Grade II listed building consent for single storey rear extension. Replacement and repair…
EPF/0526/21
2021 Approved
Single storey rear extension. Replacement and repairing of windows.
EPF/0519/21
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
9 Shakletons Ongar CM5 9AT
TPO/EPF/12/08 (Ref: T7) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 10%, as specified.
EPF/0036/22
2022 Approved
9 Shakletons Ongar CM5 9AT
TPO/EPF/12/08 (Ref: T7) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 10%, as specified.
EPF/0036/22
2021 Refused
1 Hermitage Cottages High Street Ongar CM5 9AB
Vehicle access, driveway and parking area.
EPF/3206/21
2021 Approved
14 Shakletons Ongar CM5 9AT
Part two and part single storey rear extension.
EPF/2504/21
2019 Approved
1 Hermitage Cottages High Street Ongar CM5 9AB
Proposed single storey rear extension with internal alterations.
EPF/2582/19
2019 Approved
1 Hermitage Cottages High Street Ongar CM5 9AB
Grade II Listed Building Application for a proposed single storey rear extension with int…
EPF/2591/19
2019 Approved
1 Hermitage Cottages High Street Ongar CM5 9AB
Proposed single storey rear extension with internal alterations.
EPF/2582/19
2019 Approved
1 Hermitage Cottages High Street Ongar CM5 9AB
Grade II Listed Building Application for a proposed single storey rear extension with int…
EPF/2591/19
2019 Approved
Esso Ongar Express 271 -277 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
6.3m internally illuminated pylon sign.
EPF/2197/19
2019 Approved
Esso Ongar Express 271 -277 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
6.3m internally illuminated pylon sign.
EPF/2197/19
2019 Approved
Central House High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Proposed Change of Use from A1/A2 to a D1 use with a view of opening a pottery/painting s…
EPF/1315/19
2019 Approved
Central House High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Proposed Change of Use from A1/A2 to a D1 use with a view of opening a pottery/painting s…
EPF/1315/19
2018 Approved
4 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT
First floor side extension over existing garage.
EPF/3342/18
2018 Approved
7 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT
TPO/EPF/12/08 (Ref: G1) 2 x Silver Birch - Reduce to previous pruning points, thin and cr…
EPF/3158/18
2018 Approved
13 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT
Erection of front porch, two storey rear extension.
EPF/2144/18
2017 Approved
Station Court Bansons Way Ongar Essex CM5 9BS
Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/1790/…
EPF/2355/17
2017 Approved
Station Court Bansons Way Ongar Essex CM5 9BS
Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' on planning application EPF/1790/…
EPF/2355/17
2017 Approved
9 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT
Rear first floor infill extension
EPF/0581/17
2017 Approved
9 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT
Rear first floor infill extension
EPF/0581/17
2016 Approved
Tesco Express High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Alterations to shop front, single storey rear extension to the existing building together…
EPF/2988/16
2016 Approved
Tesco Express High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Advertisement consent to display 3no. illuminated fascia signs, 1no. illuminated gantry s…
EPF/2989/16
2016 Approved
Central House High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13. Phase 1 Land Contamination…
EPF/1837/16
2016 Approved
15 Shakletons Ongar Essex CM5 9AT
First floor rear extension and ancillary works.
EPF/0622/16
2021 Approved
Central House High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 'Verification report' on pla…
EPF/0264/21
2019 Approved
Suite 25 Central House 265 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9AA
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2064/15 for alteration to the front facad…
EPF/1654/19
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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.