Livingstone Cottages, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EA

Pending EPF/0808/26
Admin / procedural
Council
Epping Forest 4.6/10
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM5 9EA

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 External Finishes of EPF/1253/25 (Listed building consent for repair and replacement of external fabric, windows and doors).

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 With conditions
Listed building consent for repair and replacement of external fabric, windows and doors.
EPF/1253/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6, Battle Court, Ongar, CM5 9SX
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Fell.
EPF/1568/25
2025 Withdrawn
60, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EA
Grade II listed building application for internal alterations to kitchen.
EPF/0317/25
2023 With conditions
47, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9DT
Proposed demolition of all existing buildings and replacement with a terrace of five hous…
EPF/2032/23
2023 With conditions
47, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9DT
Proposed demolition of all existing buildings and replacement with a terrace of five hous…
EPF/2032/23
2023 Approved
St Helens Mews, 83 High Street, Ongar, Essex CM5 9DT
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Acer - Reduce to clear building by 2-3 metres. T2: H…
EPF/2355/23
2023 Approved
St Helens Mews, 83 High Street, Ongar, Essex CM5 9DT
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Acer - Reduce to clear building by 2-3 metres. T2: H…
EPF/2355/23
2023 Approved
Pips Cottage, Bushey Lea, Ongar, CM5 9ED
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area H1: Linear row of mixed species (incl Hawthorn & Cherry…
EPF/1007/23
2023 Approved
Pips Cottage, Bushey Lea, Ongar, CM5 9ED
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area H1: Linear row of mixed species (incl Hawthorn & Cherry…
EPF/1007/23
2021 Refused
24-26 Bridge Garage High Street Ongar CM5 9DZ
Demolition of existing car showroom and servicing bays and construction of nine, 2-bed ap…
EPF/1114/21
2022 Approved
Riversdale 2 Bushey Lea Ongar Essex CM5 9ED
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area 1 x Spruce - Fell.
EPF/1104/22
2022 Approved
Riversdale 2 Bushey Lea Ongar Essex CM5 9ED
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area 1 x Spruce - Fell.
EPF/1104/22
2021 With conditions
Pips Cottage Bushey Lea Ongar CM5 9ED
Retrospective consent for a timber garden room.
EPF/1891/21
2018 Approved
Land to the rear of 86 High Street Ongar CM5 9EB
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area 5 x Sycamore, 2 x Ash, 2 x Leyland Cypress, 1 x Plum - F…
EPF/2671/18
2021 With conditions
31-33 High Street Ongar CM5 9DS
Single storey rear extensions.
EPF/0592/21
2021 With conditions
31-33 High Street Ongar CM5 9DS
Grade II Listed Building application for proposed single storey rear extensions.
EPF/0599/21
2021 Approved
Roden Cottage 50 High Street Ongar CM5 9EA
Ongar Conservation Area T1: Birch - Crown lift by 1-2m. Prune roots less than 25mm in dia…
EPF/0661/21
2020 Withdrawn
43 High Street Ongar CM5 9DT
Change of use of two shops to a two bedroom flat.
EPF/2482/20
2020 Withdrawn
43 High Street Ongar CM5 9DT
Change of use of two shops to a two bedroom flat.
EPF/2482/20
2020
24-26 Bridge Garage High Street Ongar CM5 9DZ
Demolition of existing car showroom and servicing bays and construction of nine, 2-bed ap…
EPF/2874/20
2020
24-26 Bridge Garage High Street Ongar CM5 9DZ
Demolition of existing car showroom and servicing bays and construction of nine, 2-bed ap…
EPF/2874/20
2016 With conditions
1 Bushey Lea Ongar Essex CM5 9ED
Demolition of existing conservatory, garage and timber garden room, erection of a two sto…
EPF/1802/16
2016 Approved
90 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9EB
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area - T1 and T2 Cypress - Fell.
EPF/2184/16
2016 Refused
The Presbytery 87 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9DX
Grade II listed building consent for removal of existing single glazed timber windows and…
EPF/0872/16
2016 With conditions
90 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9EB
Grade II listed building application for repairs to damaged railings and stone steps.
EPF/0662/16
2016 Withdrawn
90 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9EB
Grade II listed building application for repairs to damaged railings and stone steps.
EPF/0664/16
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
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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
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