Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

Pending EPF/0987/26
Admin / procedural
Council
Epping Forest 4.6/10
Date received
19 May 2026
Date validated
19 May 2026
Postcode
RM4 1RH

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 7: Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and Biodiversity Gain Plan of EPF/2362/25 (Proposed site entrance (Revised application to EPF/0536/25)).

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
ESS/118/22/EPF/27/1 - Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Plant details) - ESS/118/22/EPF…
EPF/1654/24
2024 Approved
ESS/118/22/EPF/27/1 - Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Plant details) - ESS/118/22/EPF…
EPF/1654/24
2023 Approved
ESS/118/22/EPF - New information relating to site area, drainage, landscape and ecology i…
EPF/2722/23
2023 Approved
ESS/118/22/EPF - New information relating to site area, drainage, landscape and ecology i…
EPF/2722/23
2022 Approved
ESS/118/22/EPF -Screening Opinion change of use to a construction and demolition waste re…
EPF/2832/22
2022 Approved
ESS/118/22/EPF -Screening Opinion change of use to a construction and demolition waste re…
EPF/2832/22
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
221, Arnolds Farm Business Centre, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Proposed site entrance (Revised application to EPF/0536/25).
EPF/2362/25
2025 Refused
221, Arnolds Farm Business Centre, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
New proposed entrance to existing approved application EPF/3027/19 and EPF/2577/20
EPF/0536/25
2025 With conditions
221, Arnolds Farm Business Centre, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Erection of agricultural machinery barn.
EPF/1126/25
2022 Approved
Arnolds Farm, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office…
ESS/118/22/EPF
2024 With conditions
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence to existing approved application EPF/30…
EPF/0027/24
2024 With conditions
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence to existing approved application EPF/30…
EPF/0027/24
2023 Approved
Arnolds Farm, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
UPDATED SCREENING OPINION TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SITE AREA: Change of use to a constructio…
ESS/118/22/EPF/SO1
2023 Refused
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence to existing approved application EPF/30…
EPF/1087/23
2023 Refused
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence to existing approved application EPF/30…
EPF/1087/23
2023 With conditions
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Externally illuminated Road side signage board.
EPF/1086/23
2023 With conditions
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Externally illuminated Road side signage board.
EPF/1086/23
2022 Approved
Arnolds Farm, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Screening Opinion: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facilit…
ESS/118/22/EPF/SO
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change…
ESS/118/22/EPF/13/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Scheme to Minimise the Risk of Offsite Flooding) - ESS/…
ESS/118/22/EPF/14/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 15 (Drainage Maintenance Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of…
ESS/118/22/EPF/15/1
2024 Refused
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Non-material amendment to EPF/0027/24 (Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence).
EPF/1998/24
2024 Refused
221, Arnolds Farm, Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH
Non-material amendment to EPF/0027/24 (Proposed sliding entrance gate and palisade fence).
EPF/1998/24
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Landscape Management Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of u…
ESS/118/22/EPF/8/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Landscape Scheme) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a c…
ESS/118/22/EPF/3/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 17 (Construction Management Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change…
ESS/118/22/EPF/17/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Ch…
ESS/118/22/EPF/10/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Plant details) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a con…
ESS/118/22/EPF/27/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Lighting) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construc…
ESS/118/22/EPF/11/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Tree and Hedgerow Protection Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Cha…
ESS/118/22/EPF/5/1
2024 Approved
Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH
Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Chang…
ESS/118/22/EPF/7/1
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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