Planning application
Sheperds 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
Comment by 22 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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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
4 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
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Woolston Manor Apartments, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
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Sheperds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
78% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
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Sheperds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
78% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary swimming pool. (Building E).
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Sheperds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX
78% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed ancillary entertainment space outbuilding. (Building F).
Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs
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EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision
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EPF/1340/26 Decided
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EPF/1239/26 Decided
7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.
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EPF/1672/26 Awaiting decision
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Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Construction of buildings A, B, C & D as identified
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EPF/1667/26 Awaiting decision
11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding.