Planning precedent report

For retention of amended site works to previous approved Planning Ref No. FW19A/0019, to include new one-way exit link road to the 'The Mall', road carriageway, path & associated siteworks to link with the existing on-site roads and wheelchair access ramp to front entrance of existing building. Add Info received 14th December 2020.

The development will consist of a 4 storey block (total area 819 sqm) comprising; ground floor - 2 no. units for use as health and medical services or office, bike store; first floor - 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments; second & third floors - 1 no. studio unit, 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment per floor, with balconies on the north-eastern elevation 2 no. at first floor level, 2 no. at second floor level, 2 no. at third floor level; balconies on the south-western elevation 1 no. at second floor level, 1 no. at third floor; and revised car park layout at east elevation of Ongar House. AI Rcvd 22/04/24

Permission for development and ancillary works. The development will consist of a 5 storey block (total area 905 sq.m.) comprising: Ground floor - 2 No. units for use as health and medical services or office; First floor - 2 No. 2 bedroom apartments; Second and Third Floor - 2 No. studio units and 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment per floor; Fourth Floor - 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment; with balconies on the north-eastern elevation 2 no. at first floor level, 2 no. at second floor level, 2 no. at third floor level; balconies on the south-western elevation 1 no. at second floor level, 1 no. at third floor; and terrace on the south eastern elevation at fourth floor level. AI received 26/4/23 SAI received 04/05/23

Intends to apply for planning permission to modify a previously permitted mixed use development, Planning Register Reference FW23A/0332, by adding an additional recessed floor comprising 1 No 3 bed apartment with external terraces on all four sides. This modification will increase the number of apartments in the overall building from 6 No to 7 No units and its height from 3 to 4 storeys all with ancillary elevational, core changes and siteworks.

Permission for the development of: (a) a two-storey extension over an existing ground floor diner 'Romayos' which will accommodate 4 No. apartments comprising 1 No.1 bed and 1 No.2 bed on each floor with balconies serving each apartment on the south western elevation of the extension and an access corridor on each floor to Ongar House; (b) a three storey building to the immediate rear of 'Romayos', Block B comprising of a unit at ground floor level to be used as a retail/office/health and medical services; a 1 No 1 bed apartment with a balcony on the south western elevation and 1 No studio with a balcony on the south eastern elevation at first floor level; 1 No 3 bed apartment with a balcony on the south eastern elevation at second floor level; (c) the relocation of an existing bicycle store and provision of an additional 6 No car park spaces and 24 No bicycle spaces and (d) associated site development works. Additional Information Received 20th October 2025 Clarification of Additional Information Received 12th December 2025

Sub-division of the previously approved (Planning Ref. No. FW19A/0019) commercial areas at basement and ground level into 4 No. individual commercial units (area =436m²) and retention of external ventilation ducts on the southwest elevation from the completed diner.