Planning application
66, The Rectory, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QB
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
- 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
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20 Jan 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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