72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• EPF/2904/22 Granted

  72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  Modification of the main roof; Addition of new rooflights to the flat section of the main roof; Replacing three rear dormers with a wide dormer; Removal of the front bay window and replacement with a new entrance door and two columns and addition of two rooflights over new entrance hall; Widening of the front window between new entrance door and garage door; Erection of a single storey rear extension with crown roof and two rooflights; Blocking a side (east) window & Internal alterations.

  Decided 7 Mar 2023 Householder

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

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• 72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/2904/22 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Modification of the main roof; Addition of new rooflights to the flat section of the main roof; Replacing three rear dormers with a wide dormer; Removal of the front bay window and replacement with a new entrance door and two columns and addition of two rooflights over new entrance hall; Widening of the front window between new entrance door and garage door; Erection of a single storey rear extension with crown roof and two rooflights; Blocking a side (east) window & Internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 80, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/2229/24 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Single ground floor front and rear extension including front porch and rear roof extension with front and rear dormer windows Velux window to the sides.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/2327/24 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use - seeking confirmation that enforcement of non-compliance with pre commencement landscaping conditions 5 and 7 of EPF/2132/19 is now time immune.

  Refused Lawful development 5 docs

• 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/0706/26 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  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).

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Demolition 12 docs

• EPF/1358/26 Granted

  10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1490/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement).

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1848/26 Awaiting decision

  3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT

  Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1816/26 Granted

  38, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2149/21 Allowed on Appeal (Alterations and extension to create three flats, with amended retail space to the front).

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• EPF/0633/26 Granted

  Willow Court, 23A Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ

  Non-Material amendment to EPF/0765/09 (Proposed new build for a 10 bedroom (C2 Use Class) residential care home /healthcare home - revised application).

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1840/26 Awaiting decision

  19, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET

  Variation of Condition 5 Matching Materials of EPF/1609/24 (Part single, part double storey rear extension, roof replacement to crown roof with rear dormer and side roof windows, along with alterations to fenestrations).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments