Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed boundary amendment to previously consented scheme under relating to Plots 5 to 6 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal (FYF.R1 - Allocated Site in Fyfield). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Epping Forest's recent new homes.
Documents 7
Statements & assessments 1
Other documents 5
Associated applications 8
- FullProposed boundary amendment to previously consented scheme relating to Plots 5 to 6 (Proposed…This applicationEPF/1673/26
Show 6 more · 4 approved, 2 refused
Show 3 earlier · 1 approved, 2 refused
Site constraints 4
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.
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- CM5 0RB
- Received
- 1 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Rural East
- Parish
- Fyfield
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 27 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 38 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides new homes by day 56.
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Public comments
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Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 24 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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Referenced application
Council archive
Gypsey Mead Works Ongar Road Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RB
Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal.
- Received
- 2 Jan 2019
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2023
- Outcome
- Approved
- Homes
- 23
The consultation period closed on 24 Sept 2026.