Walnut Tree Cottage, Wood Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QU
Pending
EPF/0732/26
Description
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Details of existing wall construction, 4 Method Statement and 5 Details of external wall build-up of EPF/2442/25 (Grade II listed building consent for replacement render).
Historical activity at this location
7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
6, Wood Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QU
Part single, part two storey side extension. Dormer extension to rear. Front porch
2024
With conditions
6, Wood Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QU
Part single, part two storey side extension. Dormer extension to rear. Front porch
2023
Refused
6, Wood Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QU
Part single, part two storey side extension. Dormer extension to rear. Front porch
2023
Refused
6, Wood Lane, Willingale, Ongar, CM5 0QU
Part single, part two storey side extension. Dormer extension to rear. Front porch
2018
With conditions
4 Wood Lane Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QU
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions and single storey front and rear extensio…
2018
Refused
4 Wood Lane Willingale Ongar Essex CM5 0QU
Erection of two storey side, front and rear extension, single storey front canopy, bay wi…
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