233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

1. 6 Nov 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 2 Jan 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• EPF/2329/24 Refused

  233, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

  Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2447/23 (Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments).

  Decided 16 Jan 2025 Amendments

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• 211, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

  EPF/1887/24 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from Dwelling (C3) to Children's Home (C2)

  Refused Lawful development 12 docs
  Domestic

• 211, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

  EPF/2334/24 Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use C3(a) to C3(b).

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs

• 233, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

  EPF/2329/24 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2447/23 (Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments).

  Refused Amendments New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Murtwell Drive Chigwell IG7 5ED

  EPF/2114/21 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.77 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 1 doc

• 2 Murtwell Drive Chigwell IG7 5ED

  EPF/2160/21 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.77 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 11 docs

• TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 354-358, FENCEPIECE ROAD, CHIGWELL, ESSEX, IG7 5DY

  TEL/EPF/2156/00 Submitted 27 Dec 2000 100 yards away

  Installation of telecommunications apparatus.

  Refused Telecoms 2 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications