Toot Hill, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Toot Hill, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Toot Hill are administered by Basildon Borough Council. View the full Basildon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Toot Hill
Toot Hill is a quaint village located within the Stanford Rivers civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. Situated approximately 2.3 miles southwest of Chipping Ongar and 3.5 miles east of Epping, Toot Hill is also just under a mile from the nearby hamlet of Clatterford End, making it a charming area for potential planning applications in a rural setting.
Population: 817
District: Stanford Rivers
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £565,524 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
- LSOA: Epping Forest 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Toot Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Toot Hill.
- 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 Toot Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Toot Hill.
- - Millside, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LJ
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Levels, 4 Types and Colours of external finishes, 5 Foul and Surface Water Drainage and 6 EVP of EPG/0471/23 (Construction of new dwelling with detached ca
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ
Agricultural steel portal frame Lean-to.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ
Variation to condition 2 and 4 on planning permission EPF/0021/23 (Removal of existing barns and construction of a new detached dwelling, including new relocated vehicle access to Epping Road).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Land opposite High Mead, Toot Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 9LJ
Permission in Principle for demolition of existing building and erection of self-build dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land off Cumley Road, Toot Hill, Epping, CM5 9SH
Proposed single infill self-build detached chalet dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land adjacent to Millside, Toot Hill Road, Toot Hill, CM5 9LJ
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0471/23 (Construction of new dwelling with detached car port).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 Drainage of EPF/0578/25 (Agricultural steel portal frame Hay storage Barn).
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Steers Farm, School Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SD
Grade II listed building application for proposed conversion of existing barns & carport to two four bedroom houses.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - Grove Cottage, 22 Epping Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SQ
Single storey extension to rear and side.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - Maybanks Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, CM5 9SQ
Variation to condition 2 and 4 on planning permission EPF/0021/23 (Removal of existing barns and construction of a new detached dwelling, including new relocated vehicle access to Epping Road)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Oak Lodge Stud, Mill Lane, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9SF
Demolition of existing stables, menage, round pen and field shelters and consolidation of surrounding areas to create one new residential dwelling with prescribed domestic curtilage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Land adjacent to Maybanks Farm, , Ongar, CM5 9SQ
Application for Variation of Condition 2 for EPF/1774/21. (Removal of existing barns and construction of a new detached dwelling, including new relocated vehicle access to Epping Road).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Toot Hill in Essex
Toot Hill is a quaint village located within the Stanford Rivers civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. Situated approximately 2.3 miles southwest of Chipping Ongar and 3.5 miles east of Epping, Toot Hill is also just under a mile from the nearby hamlet of Clatterford End, making it a charming area for potential planning applications in a rural setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 817. It sits within the Stanford Rivers district.
Property prices in Toot Hill show an average sale price of £565,524, 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 Toot Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Toot Hill includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Toot Hill 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 Toot Hill
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Toot Hill. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Toot Hill.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Toot Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Toot Hill were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (2), outline applications (2).
Nearby Towns
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