Blake Hall, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DG
Pending
EPF/0939/26
Description
Blake Hall Conservation Area T2: Willow - Reduce by up to 2m from ground level. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height to level of tree bracing at up to 3.5m from ground level.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
TPO/EPF/103/10 (Ref: W1) T1: Oak Tree (Tree ID 47 on survey) - Fell and replace, as speci…
2024
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Contamination', condition 4'F…
2024
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Contamination', condition 4'F…
2024
With conditions
Change of use of existing building to guest accommodation and one residential dwelling.
2024
With conditions
Change of use of existing building to guest accommodation and one residential dwelling.
2024
With conditions
Listed building consent for change of use of existing building to guest accommodation and…
2024
With conditions
Listed building consent for change of use of existing building to guest accommodation and…
2018
Proposed works within existing building to create additional accommodation by re-instatin…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
Land at Blake Hall, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DG, adj to A414 (opposite Water End Farm)
TPO/EPF/105/10 (Ref: T8) T1: Oak - Reduce, as specified.
2022
With conditions
Land at Blake Hall, Stony Lane, Ongar, CM5 0DG, adj to A414 (opposite Water End Farm)
TPO/EPF/105/10 (Ref: T8) T1: Oak - Reduce, as specified.
2018
With conditions
Blake Hall Stony Lane Ongar Essex CM5 0DG
Grade II Listed Building application for proposed works within existing building to creat…
2016
With conditions
Blake Hall Stony Lane Ongar Essex CM5 0DG
Grade II Listed Building application for removal of existing two pairs of entrance doors…
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