Planning application
New Barns Farm Lane, Chigwell
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Grade II Listed building consent for repair and replacement of section of wall.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1638/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1638/26
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Parish
- Chigwell
Comment by 16 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 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 20 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
5 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Other heritage and listed building applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1246/26 Granted
Shonks Farm, Mill Street, North Weald Bassett, CM17 9JQ
Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed barn conversion to dwelling with associated extension, cart lodge and garage (Variation of consents EPF/2594/16 and EPF/2605/16).
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EPF/1342/26 Granted
Saint Albans Church Hall, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT
Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement sashes and upgrade of four windows to east and west.
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EPF/1554/26 Awaiting decision
Skinners Farm, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Epping, RM4 1ST
Listed building retrospective permission for alterations to two courtyard-facing openings and installation of two garage doors within a curtilage-listed former agricultural barn.
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EPF/0937/26 Granted
The Cottage, Poplar Row, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NB
Grade II Listed Building consent for demolition of single storey rear extensions and construction of single storey rear extension replacement porch and other internal and external works including drainage.
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EPF/1160/26 Granted
Church Cottage, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB
Grade II Listed building consent for repair, remedial works and upgrades.