25, Forest Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA
Pending
EPF/0663/26
Description
Single storey rear extension.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Refused
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey extension t…
2022
Refused
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey extension t…
2022
Refused
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed two storey rear extension, front porch a…
2022
Refused
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed two storey rear extension, front porch a…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
Globe Cottage 19 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6HA
The development of three family dwellings on the site of the previously consented scheme…
2022
With conditions
Globe Cottage 19 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6HA
The development of three family dwellings on the site of the previously consented scheme…
2023
Approved
Forest Cottage, 25 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension, porch and…
2023
Approved
Forest Cottage, 25 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension, porch and…
2022
Refused
25 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA
Certifcate of Lawful development for proposed two storey rear and single storey side exte…
2022
Refused
25 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA
Certifcate of Lawful development for proposed two storey rear and single storey side exte…
2017
Withdrawn
Globe Cottage 19 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6HA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 'Ecological Report required…
2017
Withdrawn
Globe Cottage 19 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6HA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 'Ecological Report required…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025