The Piggeries, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
Pending
EPF/0919/26
Description
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed padel court building.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Valleyfield Cottage, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
Amendment of existing front and rear dormers. Application of vertical cladding to all exi…
2025
Refused
Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
Change of use of existing agricultural building to dwellinghouses (Class C3 use).
2025
Refused
Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
Certificate of Lawful Development for Existing Agricultural Barn.
2023
With conditions
Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
This is a resubmission of the refused application EPF/2482/22. Change of use of agricultu…
2023
With conditions
Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
This is a resubmission of the refused application EPF/2482/22. Change of use of agricultu…
2022
Refused
Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
Change of use of agricultural barn into stables and storage, menage and land used changed…
2022
Refused
Greensted Barn, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
Change of use of agricultural barn into stables and storage, menage and land used changed…
2021
With conditions
Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE
New front boundary fence and entrance gate.
2021
Withdrawn
Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding.
2021
Refused
Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed new front boundary fence…
2020
With conditions
Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE
Single storey rear extension with balcony over, alterations to front entrance and rear fe…
2020
With conditions
Churchfields Greensted Road Ongar CM5 9LE
Single storey rear extension with balcony over, alterations to front entrance and rear fe…
2017
With conditions
Greenacre Drapers Corner Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LE
Two storey side extension, the top floor being incorporated into the main roof space to m…
2017
With conditions
Greenacre Drapers Corner Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LE
Two storey side extension, the top floor being incorporated into the main roof space to m…
2017
With conditions
Greenacre Drapers Corner Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LE
Side extension, of ground floor and roof accommodation.
2017
With conditions
Greenacre Drapers Corner Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LE
Side extension, of ground floor and roof accommodation.
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.
View full council performance
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