Planning application
42 Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY
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.
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EPF/1597/26 Awaiting decision
42 Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Trade members open them from here.
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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42 Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6NY
73% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
12, Barnaby Way, Chigwell, IG7 6NZ
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 docsDomestic -
8, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AU
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 docsSmall domestic -
28 Barnaby Way Chigwell IG7 6NZ
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 docsSmall domestic -
181-185 Impact House, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NU
Reconfiguration of 3rd floor to provide two additional residential units.
Granted Full applications 11 docs -
181-185 High Road Chigwell IG7 6NU
Change of use of the retail unit from A1 (retail) to D1 (medical) at ground floor.
Granted Full applications 2 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Epping Forest
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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.
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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.
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EPF/1239/26 Decided
7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.
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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
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EPF/1667/26 Awaiting decision
11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding.