72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

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.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/0706/26 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 0m away

  New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 28 docs
  Domestic

• 78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/0650/23 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 0m away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

  Refused Conditions 10 docs
  Domestic

• 62, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/1052/26 Submitted 29 May 2026 0m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1144/25 (Demolition of existing house and erection of a new bungalow, incorporating pitched roof and dormers).

  Awaiting decision Amendments Loft or dormer Demolition 10 docs

• 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/1666/26 Submitted 31 Aug 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity and 5 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0706/26 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective)).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs
  Domestic

• 10, Nonsuch Close, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2RZ

  2349/25 Submitted 12 Aug 2025 80m away

  Part first floor rear extension. (Summary(.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• Development Site East Of 14 Nonsuch Close And Rear Of 106, Tudor Crescent, Hainault, Ilford

  4255/19 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 118m away

  Demolish garage. Erection of one 2 x bedroom dwelling house with associated car parking, refuse and amenity space. (Summary).

  Refused Full applications Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1318/26 Refused

  32, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0662/26 (Erection of a first floor rear extension and installation of new window to flank elevation).

  6 Jul 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1668/26 Awaiting decision

  81, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BU

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0626/26 (Single storey rear extension, single storey front porch extension, conversion of integral garage to home office plus a loft conversion/extension).

  31 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1499/26 Granted

  18, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6SU

  Non- Material Amendment to EPF/2636/23 (Proposed two storey rear extension, alterations to front elevation including front porch. Internal and external alterations).

  5 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1640/26 Awaiting decision

  The Lodge, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 2RY

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/323/25 (Extensions to existing lodge and erection of two new detached houses fronting Goldings Road).

  26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1622/26 Awaiting decision

  Plot 5 - Chimes Self Build Site, Former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0286/26 For PLOT 5 ONLY (Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/2601/22 (allowed on appeal) for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (Use Class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build and custom-build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service (reserved matters are for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping limited to self-build plots 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).

  24 Aug 2026 Amendments