40 Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RN Data via plota.co.uk
Decision Made
EPF/0790/26
Description
Erection of single storey outbuilding to rear garden for use as a home office ancillary to main dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
28, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RN
Steps to front door.
2023
Approved
36, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RN
Proposed first floor side extension.
2023
Approved
36, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9RN
Proposed first floor side extension.
2020
Approved
Former Braces Yard, Mill Lane High Ongar CM5
Confirmation of discharge of conditon 14 and 15 'Contamination' on EPF/0985/00 (Demolitio…
2020
Approved
Former Braces Yard, Mill Lane High Ongar CM5
Confirmation of discharge of conditon 14 and 15 'Contamination' on EPF/0985/00 (Demolitio…
2020
Approved
Former Braces Yard, Mill Lane High Ongar CM5
Confirmation of compliance with S106 planning obligations on EPF/0985/00 (Demolition of e…
2020
Approved
Former Braces Yard, Mill Lane High Ongar CM5
Confirmation of compliance with S106 planning obligations on EPF/0985/00 (Demolition of e…
2019
Approved
Brookfields 54 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Proposed front and rear extensions, new roof and dormer windows.
2019
Approved
Brookfields 54 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Proposed front and rear extensions, new roof and dormer windows.
2017
Approved
28 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Proposed first floor rear extension and replacement conservatory
2017
Approved
28 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Proposed first floor rear extension and replacement conservatory
2017
Approved
26 Mill Lane High Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Erection of rear conservatory.
2017
Approved
26 Mill Lane High Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Erection of rear conservatory.
2016
Approved
Brookfields 54 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9RN
Erection of a one and a half storey rear extension, two dormers to rear roof slope, raise…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025