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61, Brunel Road, Chigwell, IG8 8BE

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1621/26 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 loft conversion with rear facing dormers and front roof lights.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1621/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1621/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Under Consultation
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Postcode
IG8 8BE

Comment by 14 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 2023.

  • EPF/1563/23 Decided

    61, Brunel Road, Chigwell, IG8 8BE

    Prior approval for the rebuilt infill extension with a depth of 3.2m and a maximum height of 3.2m and eaves height 2.4m.

    Decided 8 Aug 2023 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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

12 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

  • 61, Brunel Road, Chigwell, IG8 8BE

    EPF/1563/23 Submitted 10 Jul 2023 0m away

    Prior approval for the rebuilt infill extension with a depth of 3.2m and a maximum height of 3.2m and eaves height 2.4m.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  • 60 Brunel Road, Chigwell, IG8 8BE

    EPF/1435/22 Submitted 22 Jun 2022 0m away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and single storey rear extension.

    Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 49 Brunel Road, Chigwell IG8 8BE

    EPF/1194/22 Submitted 23 May 2022 0m away

    Removal of existing lean-to, creation of single storey extension to the side and rear.

    Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • 57, Brunel Road, Chigwell, IG8 8BE

    EPF/0785/25 Submitted 7 Apr 2025 0m away

    Single storey rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 39 Brunel Road, Chigwell, Woodford Green, IG8 8BE

    EPF/0331/24 Submitted 20 Feb 2024 0m away

    Prior approval for a 5.0m deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.0m and maximum height 3.5m.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 25, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BH

    1088/23 Submitted 17 Apr 2023 117m away

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.20 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 18 docs
    Small domestic

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