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Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1084/26Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class R: Agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1084/26
Ward
Rural East
Parish
High Ongar

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Application location

Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1 · PDF15 Jun 2026View
Essex County Council HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Planning Statement.pdf · PDF2 Jun 2026View
sHRA_Readings Farm Units 5 and 5A_Issue_08.05.26.pdf · PDF2 Jun 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx3 Jun 2026View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF24 Jun 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF2 Jun 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF28 Jul 2026View
2025-1001-R02 Barn A Siteplan.pdf · PDF2 Jun 2026View
2025-1001-R01 Barn A Plans.pdf · PDF2 Jun 2026View
Officer report28 Jul 2026View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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