49, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

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.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 25, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

  EPF/1967/24 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormers and front roof lights.

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 19 docs

• 61, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

  EPF/0406/23 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Part single part double storey rear extension; garage conversion and rear patio

  Granted Householder Extension 32 docs
  Small domestic

• 29, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP

  EPF/1725/26 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Front porch, rear 6m extension, 1 foot rear extension, dormer extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 11, Dacre Close, Chigwell, IG7 5HQ

  EPF/0595/23 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to EPF/2347/22 (Proposed single storey rear extension, single/double storey side extension, loft conversion and front porch)

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 11, Dacre Close, Chigwell, IG7 5HQ

  EPF/2347/22 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension, single/double storey side extension, loft conversion and front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

  EPF/1712/26 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

  Decided Prior approval Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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