Planning application
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
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 ancillary outbuilding. (Building D).
As published by the council, reference EPF/1660/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1660/26
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Postcode
- IG7 6BX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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EPF/1662/26 Awaiting decision
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary swimming pool. (Building E).
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EPF/1663/26 Awaiting decision
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary entertainment space outbuilding. (Building F).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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
9 documents on file for this application
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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 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 0.3 miles
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Woolston Manor Apartments, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
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Sheperds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
8m single storey rear extension to the main dwelling. Compliant under Permitted Development Policy.
Decided Prior approval Extension 15 docsSmall domestic -
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
77% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary swimming pool. (Building E).
Awaiting decision Lawful development 8 docs -
Shepherds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
77% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary entertainment space outbuilding. (Building F).
Awaiting decision Lawful development 9 docs
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EPF/1655/26 Granted
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EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision
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EPF/1624/26 Granted
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Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.