Marden Ash, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Marden Ash, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Marden Ash
Marden Ash is an urban settlement located within the Ongar civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. Previously part of the village of High Ongar, it is adjacent to the small town of Chipping Ongar and features a Church of England parish church and the local pub, the Stag. This growing community may present various opportunities for planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £522,434 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
- LSOA: Epping Forest 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Marden Ash.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Marden Ash.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Marden Ash based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Marden Ash.
- - Coopers , 84 Coopers Hill, Ongar, CM5 9EG
Erection of greenhouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Livingstone Cottages, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EA
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).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Hadleigh, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Linden Lodge, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU
Single storey rear extension 4m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.22
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 22, Longfields, Ongar, CM5 9BZ
Proposed Ground Floor Rear Extension, Garage Conversion, Relocation of Front Entrance Door and Changes to Facade.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4, 5 and 7 (Details and Management of Surface Water) and 11 (Land Contamination) of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 Trees and 15, 27 and 32 Construction Management and Dust Monitoring , 16 LEMP and 22 CEMP of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings includin
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 Ecology of EPF/1356/24(Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads, par
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 26 Types and Colours of External Finishes and 35 Parking of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affor
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land Known As The Paddocks, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 23 Archaeology of EPF/1356/24 (Residential development of 36 dwellings including affordable housing, access from Stanford Rivers Road, associated estate roads
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 4, Battle Court, Ongar, CM5 9SX
Conversion of existing garage into living/gym spaces. replacement of garage doors to new windows and new bi fold doors to garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Oak Hall, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Coopers, 84 Coopers Hill, Ongar, CM5 9EF
Proposed freestanding treehouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 3 The Sycamores, Brentwood Road, Ongar, CM5 9GA
TPO/EPF/27/98 T4 Ash - Crown reduce to previous pruning points. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 6, Battle Court, Ongar, CM5 9SX
Chipping Ongar Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 123, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JA
Change of use from shop to residential unit with internal alterations.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 60, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EA
Grade II listed building application for internal alterations to kitchen.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 8, Green Walk, Ongar, CM5 9HR
Proposed garage with pitched roof. Conversion of existing garage into habitable space. Single storey rear and side extensions.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - Essex House, 118 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9EB
Prior approval for Change of use from Class E business use to 6 no. dwellings (C3).
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - Marden Ash House, Stanford Rivers Road, Ongar, CM5 9BT
Erection of new domestic garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-03-22
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A brief summary of Marden Ash in Essex
Marden Ash is an urban settlement located within the Ongar civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, England. Previously part of the village of High Ongar, it is adjacent to the small town of Chipping Ongar and features a Church of England parish church and the local pub, the Stag. This growing community may present various opportunities for planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Marden Ash show an average sale price of £522,434, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Marden Ash a particularly low-crime area.
Marden Ash has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Stony School, Chipping Ongar, High Ongar, Chipping Ongar. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Marden Ash planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Marden Ash
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Marden Ash. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Marden Ash.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Marden Ash were discharge of conditions (17), full planning applications (16), outline applications (4).
In terms of development scale, 12 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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