Unit 21 Rear, Fyfield Business and Research Park, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0FQ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1490/26 - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Under Consultation

Proposal

Prior Approval for Change of use from Commercial to residential to provide 5 new residential units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
CM5 0FQ
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Ongar
Parish
Ongar
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Agent
Zeena Ventures Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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