21, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1075/26 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

1/ Hip to gable loft conversion with dormers front and rear elevation to include roof light windows to the front and side elevations 2/ Single & double storey rear extension 3/ Garage conversion into habitable space 4/ Enclosed front porch 5/ Internal remodelling works 6/ Alterations to fenestration (size of windows) 7/ Modified external boundary wall fronting Meadows Way and Parklands to include raised brick piers and capping, metal railings and a sliding vehicular metal gate to dedicated parking area 8/ Semi-permeable paving to car parking area 9/ Felling of trees (within the site boundary) along Parklands 10/ Fence replacement on adjoining owner(s) boundaries maximum 2 M high 11/ New soft landscaping throughout 12/ Raised patio arrangement over the rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 25

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Important details

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
IG7 6LR
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Applicant
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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 performance
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