Planning application
5, Raymond Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6EW
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition and rebuilding of a pair of co-joined detached garages into a single double garage.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1405/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1405/26
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Postcode
- IG7 6EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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EPF/1324/26 Granted
5, Raymond Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6EW
TPO/EPF/18/88 (Ref: A1) T1: Lime - Selective prune of branches overhanging roof by up to 1.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Jul 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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5, Raymond Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6EW
TPO/EPF/18/88 (Ref: A1) T1: Lime - Selective prune of branches overhanging roof by up to 1.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
7, Lambourne Close, Chigwell, IG7 6EB
74% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
First Floor Front Extension, Single Storey Rear Extension, Garage Conversion and associated works.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
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82 LAMBOURNE ROAD, CHIGWELL, ESSEX
Change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (food and drink).
Refused Full applications 6 docs -
6 Maxwell Court, Sunnymede, Chigwell, IG7 6DZ
TPO/EPF/18/88 (Ref: G1) T1-T3: Lombardy Poplar - Crown reduce, as specified.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
4 Maxwell Court Sunnymede Chigwell IG7 6DZ
Application for a Lawful Development for a proposed dormer loft extension & a conservatory at the rear.
Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1389/26 Granted
Reduit, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage into habitable space.
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EPF/1729/26 Awaiting decision
Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EH
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single Storey Side extensions
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EPF/1719/26 Awaiting decision
24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN
Certificate of Lawful Development of loft coversion with rear dormer.
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EPF/1710/26 Awaiting decision
72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers
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EPF/1312/26 Granted
8, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NH
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.