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51 Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1198/26 Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Two storey side extension, first floor front extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversionwith rear dormer, front roof lights and front dormer.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1198/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1198/26
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Decided
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 6AD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 6 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 6 August 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.

About householder applications

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.

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