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25, Forest Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

Refused Epping Forest EPF/2782/22 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey extension to the rear (not to exceed 4 metres in depth & 3 metres in height), porch and outbuilding.

As published by the council, reference EPF/2782/22

Application record

Reference
EPF/2782/22
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Not Lawful
Received
8 Dec 2022
Validated
8 Dec 2022
Decided
10 Feb 2023
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 6HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • EPF/0663/26 Refused

    25, Forest Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    Single storey rear extension.

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2022

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 10 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Not Lawful

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 25, Forest Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    EPF/0663/26 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension.

    Refused Householder Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 19, Globe Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    EPF/1509/26 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 and 22 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0834/22 (The development of three family dwellings on the site of the previously consented scheme at 19 Lambourne Road. The proposal is comprised of three 4-bedroom dwellings, similar in height, materials & style to the neighbouring buildings).

    Granted Conditions 9 docs

  • Forest Cottage, 25 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    EPF/0445/23 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension, porch and outbuildings.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • SHEEPCOTES, LAMBOURNE ROAD, CHIGWELL

    LB/EPF/2074/00 Submitted 13 Dec 2000 50 yards away

    Listed building application for the reinstatement of front and rear external walls and roof following storm damage.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

  • FOREST COTTAGE, 25 LAMBOURNE ROAD, CHIGWELL

    EPF/1167/00 Submitted 7 Jul 2000 200 yards away

    Replacement of chain link boundary fence with 2.5 metre high timber accoustic screen fence.

    Granted Full applications 2 docs
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  • Rest Harrow, Millers Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DG

    EPF/1003/26 Submitted 21 May 2026 250 yards away

    Approval of Details reserved by Condition 4 Contaminated Land of EPF/2511/24 (Application for variation of condition 2 'plan no's' under EPF/0028/23 (and subsequent variation EPF/1288/23 allowed on appeal (Demolition of existing dwelling houses and garage building on the sites of No.1 and No. 2 Rest Harrow and erection of two new dwellinghouses)).

    Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs
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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
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