404, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DS Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/2451/25 - Householder planning permission Refused

Proposal

Rear extension to existing dwelling to create additional living accommodation over three floors, including new accommodation in roof loft space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Refused
3 Feb 2026
Appeal allowed
11 Jun 2026

Refused on 3 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Chigwell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
IG7 5DS
Received
5 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Feb 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
3 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 11 Jun 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Refused, as 23% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
682decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Jan 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