EPF/1343/21

1. 11 May 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• EPF/1480/21 Refused

  117 High Road Chigwell IG7 6QQ

  Grade II listed building consent for single storey side extension, demolition and rebuild of toilet block, internal and external repair works including replacement windows, doors and staircases.

  11 May 2021 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/1175/26 Granted

  The Haylands, 95 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ

  Chigwell Village Conservation Area T1 & T2: Lime - Repollard by up to 5m. T3: Lime - Repollard by up to 3m. T4: Ash - Crown reduce height by up to 5m and spread by up to 3m. T5: Rowan - Fell.

  11 Jun 2026 14m away Trees
• EPF/0134/26 Granted

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

  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.

  20 Jan 2026 63m away Trees
• EPF/1853/24 Granted

  Chigwell School, 133 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

  Remedial works following vehicle damage to site boundary wall/pier

  10 Sep 2024 83m away Full applications
• EPF/3060/19 Granted

  Chigwell School High Road Chigwell IG7 6QF

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 `Ground conditions assessment' of EPF/1046/19 - (Proposed installation of an artificial grass pitch, perimeter hardstanding, pedestrian access and floodlights).

  20 Dec 2019 84m away Conditions
• EPF/1100/26/DOV Refused

  Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED

  Deed of Variation to s106 Legal Agreement attached to EPF/1681/19 (Construction of new Chigwell Primary Academy school, followed by demolition of existing buildings and creation of new playing field and playground, together with residential development comprising 59 number dwellings, together with car parking, garden spaces, vehicular access from High Road (A113), external landscaping and associated development).

  4 Jun 2026 239m away Conditions

• EPF/1139/26 Refused

  Land to rear of Gables, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

  Stable building.

  9 Jun 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1468/26 Awaiting decision

  Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

  Retrospective reinstatement of the northern vehicular access from Sedge Green to serve as the access and egress for Units 12–31 Leaside Industrial Park (formerly Sedge Gate Nursery).

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0874/26 Refused

  Petrol Filling Station, Chelmsford Rd, Norton Heath, Ingatestone CM4 0LQ

  Retrospective application for erection of extension to existing building, new bin store area and 2 EV charging spaces with associated infrastructure.

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1454/26 Awaiting decision

  58, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

  Retrospective application for the erection and retention of an extractor flue to the rear elevation and containers to rear of outrigger.

  28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1031/26 Granted

  Abbess Roding Hall, Green Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 0PA

  Construction of a single self-build residential dwelling alongside associated development.

  27 May 2026 Full applications