Springthorm, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NE
Under Consultation
EPF/1333/25
Description
Proposed Partial Double Storey Side Extension (Including Ground Floor Garage) with Ground Floor Rear Extension.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Foresters Arms, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NH
Retrospective advertisement consent for replacement hanging sign and facade sign.
2025
With conditions
Foresters Public House, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NH
Retrospective Listed building consent for replacement of external lighting, hanging sign…
2022
Refused
Land to Rear of The Forresters Public House The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential Development of One Dwelling to the rear of Existing Public House (to be Retai…
2022
Refused
Land to Rear of The Forresters Public House The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential Development of One Dwelling to the rear of Existing Public House (to be Retai…
2021
With conditions
9 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RN
New double garage in place of the existing single garage.
2022
Approved
St Mary's Churchyard, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NQ
High Ongar Conservation Area P1: Poplar - Fell.
2022
Approved
St Mary's Churchyard, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NQ
High Ongar Conservation Area P1: Poplar - Fell.
2020
Refused
9 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RN
New double garage in place of existing single garage.
2020
Refused
9 Mill Lane High Ongar Ongar CM5 9RN
New double garage in place of existing single garage.
2021
Refused
The Foresters Arms Ph The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential development in grounds of existing Public House , including associated amenit…
2020
With conditions
2 Post Office Cottages The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NQ
Grade II listed building consent for a proposed single storey rear and side extension (Re…
2020
With conditions
2 Post Office Cottages The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NQ
Proposed single storey rear and side extension (Revised application to EPF/2424/19).
2020
With conditions
2 Post Office Cottages The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NQ
Grade II listed building consent for a proposed single storey rear and side extension (Re…
2020
With conditions
2 Post Office Cottages The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NQ
Proposed single storey rear and side extension (Revised application to EPF/2424/19).
2020
Refused
The Foresters Arms Ph The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Removal of existing public House car park and the construction of two, 2 -storey 3 bed se…
2020
Refused
The Foresters Arms Ph The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Removal of existing public House car park and the construction of two, 2 -storey 3 bed se…
2020
Withdrawn
Land to the rear of The Foresters Arms The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential development in grounds of existing public house (to be retained), including a…
2020
Withdrawn
Land to the rear of The Foresters Arms The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential development in grounds of existing public house (to be retained), including a…
2020
Withdrawn
Land to the rear of The Foresters Arms The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential development in grounds of existing public house (to be retained), including a…
2020
Withdrawn
Land to the rear of The Foresters Arms The Street High Ongar Ongar CM5 9NE
Residential development in grounds of existing public house (to be retained), including a…
2017
With conditions
Ongar Landfill Mill Lane Stondon Massey Ongar Essex CM5 9RG
2 x 1MW propane gas engines and associated infrastructure.
2017
With conditions
The Village Store The Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NE
Part change of use from A1 class to part A1 and part A3 use as a cafe, with continued use…
2017
With conditions
The Village Store The Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NE
Part change of use from A1 class to part A1 and part A3 use as a cafe, with continued use…
2017
Withdrawn
Land at corner of Mill Lane and Millfield High Ongar Essex
Erection of 8 three bedroom houses including new access from Millfield, provision of park…
2017
Withdrawn
Land at corner of Mill Lane and Millfield High Ongar Essex
Erection of 8 three bedroom houses including new access from Millfield, provision of park…
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
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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