Chigwell Primary Academy, Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1100/26/DOV - Application for deed of variation of planning obligations Refused

Proposal

Deed of Variation to s106 Legal Agreement attached to (Construction of new Chigwell Primary Academy school, followed by demolition of existing buildings and creation of new playing field and playground, together with residential development comprising 59 number dwellings, together with car parking, garden spaces, vehicular access from High Road (A113), external landscaping and associated development). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
9 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
23 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Chigwell 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.

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Important details

Application type
Application for deed of variation of planning obligations
Postcode
IG7 6ED
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Matt Hill

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Jul 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