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66, The Rectory, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QB

Granted Epping Forest EPF/0134/26 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Chigwell Village Conservation Area G1: Sycamores - Prune of overhanging branches by up to 4m. T2, T3, T5: Ash - Fell. T4: Laurel - Crown reduce by up to 3m. T6: Lime - Crown lift by up to 6m above ground level. T7, T8, T9: Beech - Fell. G2: Beech - Crown reduce height by up to 5m back to hedge.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0134/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/0134/26
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 6QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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