Planning application
5, Raymond Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6EW
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Lawful
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IG7 6EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 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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14 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Lawful
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Epping Forest granted permission on 14 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.
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
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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
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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
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Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
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EPF/1655/26 Granted
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EPF/1624/26 Granted
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