174 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1347/26 - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling and construction of a replacement self-build new dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
11 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
22 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Documents 22

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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 listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £950,000 in July 2026. Detached house, freehold.

17 July 2026£950,000
30 June 2006£645,000

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

Building

Floor area176 m² (1,894 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
IG7 5PZ
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
J Patel

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 15 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 56 for demolitions. Refused, as 34% of demolitions here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
161decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.