18, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

1. 12 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Epping Forest granted permission on 3 September 2026, 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  EPF/1349/24 Submitted 1 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling house, new build the house on the same footprint as the approved application EPF/0377/24.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 37 docs
  Domestic

• 1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  EPF/1052/24 Submitted 17 May 2024 50 yards away

  Addition of basement, fenestration, and internal lift, to the Approved planning application ref EPF/0377/24 (Conversion of garage into habitable room, two storey front extension. two storey rear extension part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with front dormer and skylights)

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  EPF/0182/23 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear part first floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 15, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  EPF/1208/26 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement house with vehicular entrance gates. (Amended application to EPF/0798/25).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• 19, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  EPF/0090/23 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for existing use of a single storey rear outbuilding.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Great Owl Road Chigwell IG7 6AL

  EPF/0585/21 Submitted 3 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 8.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.90 metres & a maximum height of 4.00 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder