11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 45, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  EPF/1352/26 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 0m away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• 9, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  EPF/0590/23 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 0m away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garden room.

  Decided Lawful development 14 docs

• 51 Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  EPF/1198/26 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 0m away

  Two storey side extension, first floor front extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversionwith rear dormer, front roof lights and front dormer.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Lee Grove Chigwell IG7 6AF

  EPF/1257/21 Submitted 4 May 2021 42m away

  Loft conversion including a rear dormer with a covered balcony, and rooflight windows to the front including ground floor alterations.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  EPF/1494/26 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 153m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0783/26 (Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  EPF/0783/26 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 153m away

  Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 29 docs
  Small domestic

• EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1340/26 Decided

  27, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion incorporating the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1239/26 Decided

  7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1672/26 Awaiting decision

  Lowershot Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

  Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Construction of buildings A, B, C & D as identified

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1658/26 Awaiting decision

  The Little Rookery, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Rear dormer extended

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development