18, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PD Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0558/26 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of (Lower ground floor rear extension and front extension, Ground floor rear and front elevation change of roof with side dormers to make habitable). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 3 discharged · 2 varied

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 306 m away: Claybury Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Conservation area 33 m away: Claybury; Inside the Chigwell built-up area; Air quality management area 32 m away: Redbridge AQMA; Green belt 46 m away: London; Priority habitat 34 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,200,000 in May 2022. Detached house, freehold.

26 May 2022£1,200,000
9 September 1997£221,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area269 m² (2,895 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
IG7 5PD
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Apr 2026
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.