Planning application
78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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)).
As published by the council, reference EPF/1666/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1666/26
- Type
- Approval of details reserved by a condition
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Grange Hill
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Postcode
- IG7 5RD
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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31 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
11 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 conditions applications
How this application type works
This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD
New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).
Granted Full applications 28 docsDomestic -
78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD
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 docsDomestic -
62, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD
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 -
72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD
73% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2904/22 (Roofing works, fenestration changes and single storey rear extension).
Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docsSmall domestic -
10, Nonsuch Close, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2RZ
Part first floor rear extension. (Summary(.
Granted Householder Extension 14 docsDomestic -
Development Site East Of 14 Nonsuch Close And Rear Of 106, Tudor Crescent, Hainault, Ilford
Demolish garage. Erection of one 2 x bedroom dwelling house with associated car parking, refuse and amenity space. (Summary).
Refused Full applications Demolition 12 docsDomestic
Other conditions applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1684/26 Awaiting decision
177 High Road Chigwell IG7 6NX
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 Contaminated Land of EPF/2868/20 Allowed on Appeal (Proposed mixed-use development to provide 35 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 512 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) together with cycle and car parking, landscaping, provision of new pavement and loading bay on Brook Mews and associated infrastructure).
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EPF/0678/26 Split decision
Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Contaminated Land) of EPF/1165/22 & EPF/0388/26 (New Data Centre).
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EPF/1676/26 Awaiting decision
16, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SQ
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 Surface Water Disposal, 8 Construction Method Statement, 9 EVP, 13 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy and 14 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of EPF/1008/25 (Demolition of existing rear extension and relocation of upper and lower windows. Erection of new adjoining single dwelling and amendments to the existing driveway access).
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EPF/1518/26 Granted
225, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BL
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Roof tiles of EPF/0327/26 (Grade II Listed Building consent for proposed external repair, replacement and refurbishment works).
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EPF/1509/26 Granted
19, Globe Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 and 22 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0834/22 (The development of three family dwellings on the site of the previously consented scheme at 19 Lambourne Road. The proposal is comprised of three 4-bedroom dwellings, similar in height, materials & style to the neighbouring buildings).