93, Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5EZ

1. 25 Nov 2022

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 7 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 7 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• 74 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5EU

  EPF/2210/21 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.90 metres & a maximum height of 3.20 metres.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 31, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

  EPF/2528/22 Submitted 7 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Conversion of existing loft space to provide two new bedrooms with new rear dormer windows. New construction of a single storey rear extension with a two-storey side extension including a new hipped roof section. Conversion of existing garage to create a study room with storage area together with internal alteration works over existing ground and first floor, including renovation to the existing external wall finishes and modification to the front driveway layout.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 28, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

  EPF/0181/23 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 50, Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 5HJ

  EPF/2285/24 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer in connection with a loft conversion.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 7, Hainault Grove, Chigwell, IG7 5DJ

  EPF/2787/22 Submitted 9 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Proposing to extend the existing driveway

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• 59 Lechmere Avenue Chigwell IG7 5HA

  EPF/0458/20 Submitted 27 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Construction of a pair of semi-detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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