Land at Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AY
Pending
EPF/0810/26
Description
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Secure by Design of EPF?1480/23 (The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded access from Fyfield Road, associated parking, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure, new car park provision for Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre and associated development (ONG.R3 - Allocated Site In Ongar)).
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Contamination), Condition 4…
2024
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Contamination), Condition 4…
2023
With conditions
The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded access from Fyfield Road, associated p…
2023
With conditions
The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded access from Fyfield Road, associated p…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land off Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0AY
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1480/23 (The development of 23 dwellings including upgraded…
2021
With conditions
61 Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0AL
Rear single storey extension.
2021
With conditions
57 B Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0AL
Proposed garage conversion into study.
2020
Refused
57 B Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed garage conversion.
2020
Refused
57 B Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed garage conversion.
2020
With conditions
Smiths Brasserie Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0AL
Siting of kitchen/catering unit for Take-Away Collection Service.
2020
With conditions
Smiths Brasserie Fyfield Road Ongar CM5 0AL
Siting of kitchen/catering unit for Take-Away Collection Service.
2019
With conditions
14 Moreton Road Ongar Essex CM5 0AP
Proposed crossover.
2019
With conditions
14 Moreton Road Ongar Essex CM5 0AP
Proposed crossover.
2016
With conditions
57A Fyfield Road Ongar Essex CM5 0AL
Proposed drop down kerb onto Fyfield Road and vehicular access to the front driveway of t…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
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