Hanbridge House, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0839/26 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(Ref: G3) T1: 3 x Ash Trees - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF tree comments Officer Report · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Chigwell Parish Council Comments #1 PDF · 29 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show WORD_X · 1 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF 8c650d0a-3f7d-4998-9fe1-98cef9aa5aa6.jpeg JPEG · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF IMG_2953.jpeg JPEG · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Hainault Hall, Grade II, about 30 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 4 with distances
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve about 121 m away: Chigwell Row Wood
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI about 474 m away: Hainault Forest SSSI; Green belt about 11 m away: London; Inside the Chigwell Row built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area760 m² (8,181 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 16 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
IG7 6JU
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 14 days slower than Epping Forest's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 90% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
148decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works 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
22 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Replacement of existing 9 single-glazed sash windows to front elevation.
EPF/1660/24
2024 Approved
Replacement of existing 9 single-glazed sash windows to front elevation.
EPF/1660/24
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Land Adjoining 33, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE
Change of use from outbuilding to dwelling.
EPF/0754/25
2020 Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Installation of an outdoor swimming pool and hard landscaped surround in the grounds of H…
EPF/2113/20
2020 Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Installation of an outdoor swimming pool and hard landscaped surround in the grounds of H…
EPF/2113/20
2022 Decided
Land Adjoining 33 Maypole Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 6DE
Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land adjacent to 33 Maypole D…
EPF/1229/22
2022 Decided
Land Adjoining 33 Maypole Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 6DE
Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land adjacent to 33 Maypole D…
EPF/1229/22
2020 Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed Building application for replacement of existing double-swing vehicular a…
EPF/3000/20
2020 Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Replacing existing double-swing vehicular access gate with sliding gate of a similar styl…
EPF/2992/20
2020 Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed Building application for replacement of existing double-swing vehicular a…
EPF/3000/20
2020 Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Replacing existing double-swing vehicular access gate with sliding gate of a similar styl…
EPF/2992/20
2022 Approved
Hainault Hall, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed building consent for the removal of 23 (W-1 to W-23) unauthorized timber…
EPF/0743/22
2022 Approved
Hainault Hall, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed building consent for the removal of 23 (W-1 to W-23) unauthorized timber…
EPF/0743/22
2022 Approved
17, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE
Single storey front extension to house
EPF/1785/22
2022 Approved
17, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE
Single storey front extension to house
EPF/1785/22
2021 Approved
Wayback 179 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling and ancillary garden…
EPF/2607/21
2021 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 26 Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Proposed conversion of the existing structure into a self-contained 1 person studio flat.
EPF/0366/21
2021 Withdrawn
Wayback 179 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (Amended application…
EPF/0246/21
2020 Approved
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II listed building consent for installation of an outdoor swimming pool and hard la…
EPF/2242/20
2020 Approved
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II listed building consent for installation of an outdoor swimming pool and hard la…
EPF/2242/20
2020 Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed like for like replacement o…
EPF/1977/20
2020 Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II listed building consent for replacement of existing 23 double glazed timber sash…
EPF/1973/20
2016 Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU
Grade II listed building application for raising roof of garage and addition of a mezzani…
EPF/1292/16
2016 Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU
Raising of roof over garage and addition of a mezzanine floor over the existing garage an…
EPF/1287/16
2016 Withdrawn
Land to rear of 28 Gravel Lane on Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Proposed conversion of double garage to form office and retrospective external alterations
EPF/2437/16/NEW
2016 Approved
2 Socketts Cottages Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JS
Grade II listed building application for a single storey rear extension to a Grade II Lis…
EPF/1576/16
2016 Approved
2 Socketts Cottages Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JS
Single storey rear extension to a Grade II Listed Building.
EPF/0247/16
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.