Verviers, 30 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0957/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6: Arboricultural Method Statement of (Demolition of existing single storey garden room. Erection of new garden room with basement and outdoor LED screen). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 May 2026
✗
Refused
10 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 250116-TMA-XX-RP-AP-2800-P00 Arboricultural Method Statement.pdf PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF EFDC Trees & Landscaping Comments #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 331 m away: Claybury Park; 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,030,000 in December 2003. Detached house, freehold.

2 December 2003£1,030,000

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

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Other new applications on this street

7 Sept 2026Refused

30, Verviers, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0446/25 Demolition of existing single storey garde...

EPF/1697/26
27 Jul 2026Approved

34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS

Erection of pitched roof over extant approved pool house.

EPF/1443/26
19 Oct 2026Pending

7 Stradbroke Park, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QL

Proposed relocation of the existing rear garden boundary, erection of a reinforc...

EPF/1961/26
8 Jun 2026Refused

59, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR

Two storey rear, side and front extensions including loft conversion with intern...

EPF/0819/26

Nearby new applications

22 Oct 2026Pending

5, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RG

Hip to gable loft extension with front and rear dormer and new windows. Single s...

EPF/1988/26
22 Oct 2026Pending

15, Ely Place, Chigwell, IG8 8AG

TPO/EPF/09/11 (Ref: T2) T1: Oak - Remove damaged/diseased stem back to main tru...

EPF/2018/26
21 Oct 2026Pending

58, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

TPO/EPF/11/09 (Ref: T8) T1: Oak – Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. NB...

EPF/2015/26
20 Oct 2026Pending

78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

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EPF/2003/26
19 Oct 2026Pending

7 Stradbroke Park, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QL

Proposed relocation of the existing rear garden boundary, erection of a reinforc...

EPF/1961/26
19 Oct 2026Pending

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Installation of air source heat pump.

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
IG7 5QS
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Demolition of existing single storey garden room. Erection of new garden room with baseme…
EPF/0446/25
2024 Refused
Demolition of existing single storey garden room. Erection of new garden room with baseme…
EPF/2312/24
2024 Refused
Demolition of existing single storey garden room. Erection of new garden room with baseme…
EPF/2312/24
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
57, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
TPO/EPF/21/09 (Ref: T28) T1: Turkey Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: T…
EPF/1266/25
2025 Approved
31, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
First floor rear extension to create additional bedroom. Roof extension with rear dormer…
EPF/1398/25
2025 Approved
34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Extensions to ground and first floor, new roof to form accommodation, and small lower gro…
EPF/0389/25
2024 Approved
34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Extensions to the ground and first floor of the property, a new roof with front and rear…
EPF/1477/24
2024 Approved
34, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Extensions to the ground and first floor of the property, a new roof with front and rear…
EPF/1477/24
2024 Approved
57, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
Part two storey front and rear extension, construction of new pitched roof with rear dorm…
EPF/0865/24
2024 Approved
57, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
Part two storey front and rear extension, construction of new pitched roof with rear dorm…
EPF/0865/24
2022 Approved
26A, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Rear extension
EPF/2199/22
2022 Approved
26A, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QS
Rear extension
EPF/2199/22
2022 Withdrawn
61 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
WITHDRAWN - can be done under 5 day dead & dangerous notice
EPF/2484/22
2022 Withdrawn
61 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QR
WITHDRAWN - can be done under 5 day dead & dangerous notice
EPF/2484/22
2022 Approved
31 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QR
First floor rear extension to create additional bedroom. Roof extension with rear dormer…
EPF/1070/22
2022 Approved
31 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QR
First floor rear extension to create additional bedroom. Roof extension with rear dormer…
EPF/1070/22
2022 Approved
26A Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS
Single storey ground floor rear extension.
EPF/0571/22
2022 Approved
26A Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS
Single storey ground floor rear extension.
EPF/0571/22
2022 Approved
20 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding in the rear g…
EPF/0344/22
2022 Approved
20 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding in the rear g…
EPF/0344/22
2021 Approved
26 Tomswood Road Chigwell IG7 5QS
Proposed front dormer.
EPF/2249/21
2020 Approved
Wynwood Lodge 63 Tomswood Road Chigwell IG7 5QR
Proposed single storey rear canopy extension, parapets to existing single storey rear ext…
EPF/2769/20
2020 Approved
Wynwood Lodge 63 Tomswood Road Chigwell IG7 5QR
Proposed single storey rear canopy extension, parapets to existing single storey rear ext…
EPF/2769/20
2017 Approved
65 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QR
TPO/EPF/21/09: T1, T2, T3, T4 & T6 Oaks and T5 Hornbeam - Tree works as specified.
EPF/3108/17
2017 Approved
65 Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QR
TPO/EPF/21/09: T1, T2, T3, T4 & T6 Oaks and T5 Hornbeam - Tree works as specified.
EPF/3108/17
2016 Refused
7 Stradbroke Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5QU
TPO/EPF/03/81: T1, T2, T3 & T5 Oak, T4 Hornbeam - 30% crown reduction
EPF/2508/16
2016 Withdrawn
7 Stradbroke Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 5QU
EPF/2503/16
2016 Approved
26A Tomswood Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5QS
TPO/EPF/31/98 Within G1 - Remove Oak marked T1 on Plan (dead/ dying).
EPF/0979/16
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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