4, Lingmere Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LH

1. 17 Jul 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 18 October 2024, 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.

• 2 LINGMERE CLOSE, CHIGWELL

  EPF/1419/00 Submitted 17 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 56 MEADOW WAY, CHIGWELL

  EPF/1037/00 Submitted 4 Jul 2000 100 yards away

  First floor side extension and single storey front extension to provide an attached double garage.

  Refused Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 21, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR

  EPF/1075/26 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  1/ Hip to gable loft conversion with dormers front and rear elevation to include roof light windows to the front and side elevations 2/ Single & double storey rear extension 3/ Garage conversion into habitable space 4/ Enclosed front porch 5/ Internal remodelling works 6/ Alterations to fenestration (size of windows) 7/ Modified external boundary wall fronting Meadows Way and Parklands to include raised brick piers and capping, metal railings and a sliding vehicular metal gate to dedicated parking area 8/ Semi-permeable paving to car parking area 9/ Felling of trees (within the site boundary) along Parklands 10/ Fence replacement on adjoining owner(s) boundaries maximum 2 M high 11/ New soft landscaping throughout 12/ Raised patio arrangement over the rear garden.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Barton Friars Barton Close Chigwell IG7 6LN

  EPF/0443/20 Submitted 25 Feb 2020 150 yards away

  Chigwell Village Conservation Area 1 x Lime - Repollard to previous points.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ

  EPF/1911/24 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  TPO/EPF/05/75 T1: Cedar - Crown reduce, as specified.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 3 Barton Close Chigwell Essex IG7 6LJ

  EPF/1349/21 Submitted 12 May 2021 200 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 5.00 metres, height to eaves of 3.00 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

  Decided 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