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81, Christies, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1740/26 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Chigwell Village Conservation Area T1, T2: Lawsons Elwoodii - Fell. T3: Thuja - Fell. T4: Leylandi - Fell. T5, T7: Beech - Fell.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1740/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1740/26
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 6DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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

2 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 tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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