Birchgrove Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of six dwellings with associated amenity space, access and parking in lieu of existing commercial and residential buildings. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 27 Aug 2026; it is now day 112.
Documents 43
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 22
Consultation & comments 6
Other documents 6
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- CM4 0JX
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rural East
- Parish
- High Ongar
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 112, past the statutory target. 90% of demolitions in Epping Forest are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 27 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.