The Old Cottage, 16 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL

1. 11 Oct 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 28 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 24, The Orangery, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL

  EPF/1654/26 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Replacement of existing tractor shed with new outbuilding (gym).

  Awaiting decision Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Home Farms, 5 High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DL

  EPF/1581/24 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for conversion of existing hay barn to provide a terrace of three dwellings under Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO (Revised scheme to EPF/0311/20).

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs
  Several homes

• Chigwell Primary Academy High Road Chigwell IG7 6DW

  EPF/0248/20 Submitted 4 Feb 2020 150 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 14 `Archaeology' and 21 `Drainage maintenance plan' for EPF/1849/17. (Complete refurbishment of Chigwell Primary Academy & enabling residential development comprising 59 no. residential properties with associated off-street parking, dedicated parking court for existing residents, garden space, new vehicular accesses from High Road (A113) and Vicarage Lane, external landscaping & associated development.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 10 docs

• Bretts Rolls Park High Road Chigwell IG7 6DL

  EPF/0033/20 Submitted 6 Jan 2020 200 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 "external materials" for EPF/3054/17. (Demolition of an existing house & outbuildings. Construction of a new house & outbuildings, including the change of use of part of curtilage land from nursery to garden.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 10 docs

• 24 Chigwell Grange, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BF

  EPF/2259/24 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  TPO/EPF/09/12 (Ref: T5) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. Selective prune of split limb to growth point, as specified.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 12 Chigwell Grange, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BF

  EPF/2258/24 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  TPO/EPF/09/12 (Ref: T3) T1: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 1m & lateral branches by up to 1.5m, as specified.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder