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78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1666/26 Approval of details reserved by a condition

Relates to EPF/0706/26

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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

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • EPF/0706/26 Granted

    78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • EPF/2327/24 Refused

    78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    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.

    Decided 23 Jan 2025 Lawful development
  • EPF/0650/23 Refused

    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)

    Decided 19 Apr 2023 Conditions
  • EPF/1177/21 Granted

    78 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RD

    TPO/EPF/19/09 (Ref: T10, T14 & T15) T1-T3: 3 x Oaks - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

    Decided 9 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • EPF/0706/26 Granted

    78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1770/26 Granted

    Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1430/26 Granted

    1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development).

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1851/26 Awaiting decision

    Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/2601/22/DOV Awaiting decision

    Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

    Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1602/26 Refused

    Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions