Land South of Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 6 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 March 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  EPF/1494/26 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  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).

  Refused Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  EPF/0783/26 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards 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

• 31, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  EPF/1359/26 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of existing single storey rear extension with pitched roof. Proposed replacement single storey rear extension with flat roof and single roof lantern.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 CHIGWELL RISE, CHIGWELL

  EPF/1690/00 Submitted 6 Oct 2000 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with roof terrace above relocated conservatory, first floor front extension and new front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 50 Chigwell Rise Chigwell IG7 6AG

  EPF/1775/21 Submitted 25 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of garage to habitable room with front extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 41 Chigwell Rise Chigwell IG7 6AQ

  EPF/1601/21 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed new front garden railings.

  Granted Full applications 12 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