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42 Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1599/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer

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 hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1599/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1599/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Under Consultation
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Postcode
IG7 6NY

Comment by 9 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • EPF/1597/26 Awaiting decision

    42 Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY

    Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 October 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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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

  • 42 Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY

    EPF/1597/26 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 0m away

    73% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 12, Barnaby Way, Chigwell, IG7 6NZ

    EPF/1339/26 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 84m away

    Partial demolition of existing dwellinghouse. Construction of extensions at side and rear, continuing the established roof form. (Revision to EPF/0685/26).

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 26 docs
    Domestic
  • 8, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AU

    EPF/0196/23 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 113m away

    Application for a Non Material amendment for EPF/2144/19 (minor amendments to the Juliet balcony & face materials). (Single storey rear extension and loft conversion (Revised application to EPF/3223/18) - replace large dormer window with Juliet balcony.

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 28 Barnaby Way Chigwell IG7 6NZ

    EPF/1506/21 Submitted 26 May 2021 129m away

    Single storey rear (part) first floor extension/ convert garage into habitable use & replace a door into a window.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 181-185 Impact House, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NU

    EPF/0497/25 Submitted 10 Mar 2025 131m away

    Reconfiguration of 3rd floor to provide two additional residential units.

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 181-185 High Road Chigwell IG7 6NU

    EPF/2651/19 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 135m away

    Change of use of the retail unit from A1 (retail) to D1 (medical) at ground floor.

    Granted Full applications 2 docs

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision

    14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1340/26 Decided

    27, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion incorporating the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

    8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1239/26 Decided

    7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.

    23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1672/26 Awaiting decision

    Lowershot Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

    Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Construction of buildings A, B, C & D as identified

    1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1667/26 Awaiting decision

    11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding.

    31 Aug 2026 Lawful development