Birchgrove Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JX Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1206/26 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

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

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Application progress

✓

Received

17 Jun 2026

✓

Validated

19 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 39

Statements & assessments 9

PDF Shadow Habitats Regulation Assessment Supporting Statement/Documents · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC Ecology Comments #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-06-10 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal v1.0_Redacted Supporting Statement/Documents · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-05-13 Geoenvironmental Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment v1.0 pt1.pdf PDF · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-06-15 Planning Support Statement v1.0.pdf PDF · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-06-10 BNG Assessment v1.0.pdf PDF · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-05-13 Geoenvironmental Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment v1.0 pt2.pdf PDF · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-06-01 Transport Statement TS1141 P v1.0.pdf PDF · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Natural England #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EFDC - Contaminated Land #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Thames Water Comments #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC - Highways #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EFDC Planning Policy Team Memo (Consultee Comments) · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Neighbour Letter.docx WORD_X · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

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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: 14 Aug 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Public comments

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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:

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 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