49, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EP Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1605/26 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Single storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Oct 2026, from Epping Forest's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 1

Last sold for £1,248,000 in April 2022. Detached house, freehold.

29 April 2022£1,248,000

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

Building

Floor area191 m² (2,056 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, 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

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
IG7 5EP
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
779decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Sept 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.

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.