Forest House, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1977/26 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(Ref: T40, T41) T6: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift by up to 4m from ground, as specified. T7: Yew - Reduce weight out of top south overhanging corner and shape, as specified. T8 - TPO-T8 - Black Locust - Dead tree - Fell NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 25 Dec 2026, from Epping Forest's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Forest House, Grade II, about 1 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Chigwell Row built-up area; Green belt about 40 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 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 £2,400,001 in May 2021. Detached house, freehold.

6 May 2021£2,400,001

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

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
IG7 6NA
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Kurt Raas

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 55.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
245decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
TPO/EPF/17/91 (Ref: T35) T5: Robinia - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted…
EPF/0982/25
2025 Approved
TPO/EPF/17/91 (Ref: T31, T32, T36) T1: Holm Oak - Selective reduction of branches overhan…
EPF/0976/25
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 6"details of floor & wall finis…
EPF/2809/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 6"details of floor & wall finis…
EPF/2809/22
2022 Approved
Listed building Lawful Development Certificate for proposed remedial works to octagonal d…
EPF/2517/22
2022 Approved
Listed building Lawful Development Certificate for proposed remedial works to octagonal d…
EPF/2517/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 `Tree protection plan and Ar…
EPF/1821/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3 and 4, of EPF/2412/21 and co…
EPF/2113/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 5 for EPF/2420/21. (Demolition…
EPF/2119/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 `Tree protection plan and Ar…
EPF/1821/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3 and 4, of EPF/2412/21 and co…
EPF/2113/22
2022 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 5 for EPF/2420/21. (Demolition…
EPF/2119/22
2021 Approved
Demolition of single storey garage to east of site & provision of new vehicular gates and…
EPF/2412/21
2021 Approved
Grade II Listed Building application for Demolition of single storey garage to east of si…
EPF/2420/21
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2, High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF
TPO/EPF/17/91 T3: Sycamore - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 3m, as specified. T4…
EPF/0933/25
2025 Approved
2, High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF
TPO/EPF/17/91 T2: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification o…
EPF/0988/25
2024 Refused
2 Forest House Fields, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA
Part one and part two-storey rear and side extension, alteration of the front and mansard…
EPF/0539/24
2024 Refused
2 Forest House Fields, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA
Part one and part two-storey rear and side extension, alteration of the front and mansard…
EPF/0539/24
2023 Refused
2 Forest House Fields, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA
Proposed construction of a detached garage for three cars and storage space above
EPF/0896/23
2023 Refused
2 Forest House Fields, Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6NA
Proposed construction of a detached garage for three cars and storage space above
EPF/0896/23
2022 Withdrawn
12 High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF
Demolition of existing property for 2x 3 Bedroom houses with Basement, Ground Floor and F…
EPF/1341/22
2022 Withdrawn
12 High Elms, Chigwell, IG7 6NF
Demolition of existing property for 2x 3 Bedroom houses with Basement, Ground Floor and F…
EPF/1341/22
2021 Approved
17 High Elms Chigwell IG7 6NF
Single storey ground floor rear and side extensions.
EPF/2990/21
2021 Refused
12 High Elms Chigwell IG7 6NF
Application for Variation of condition 2 for EPF/0931/19. (Demolition of existing propert…
EPF/2414/21
2019 Approved
12 High Elms Chigwell Essex IG7 6NF
Demolition of existing property for x 2 no. 3 bedroom houses with basement, ground floor…
EPF/0931/19
2019 Approved
12 High Elms Chigwell Essex IG7 6NF
Demolition of existing property for x 2 no. 3 bedroom houses with basement, ground floor…
EPF/0931/19
2020 Refused
17 High Elms Chigwell IG7 6NF
Single storey ground floor rear and side extensions.
EPF/2922/20
2020 Refused
17 High Elms Chigwell IG7 6NF
Single storey ground floor rear and side extensions.
EPF/2922/20
2020 Approved
1 Forest House Fields Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6NA
Erection of a timber framed rear elevation garden room.
EPF/3006/20
2020 Approved
1 Forest House Fields Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6NA
Erection of a timber framed rear elevation garden room.
EPF/3006/20
2020 Refused
Land adjacent to Forest House Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6NA
Proposed construction of new detached dwelling, a single garage & new access off of Vicar…
EPF/0019/20
2020 Refused
Land adjacent to Forest House Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6NA
Proposed construction of new detached dwelling, a single garage & new access off of Vicar…
EPF/0019/20
2020 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to Forest House Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6NA
Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed construction of new detache…
EPF/0023/20
2020 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to Forest House Vicarage Lane Chigwell IG7 6NA
Application for Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed construction of new detache…
EPF/0023/20
2017 Approved
16 High Elms Chigwell Essex IG7 6NF
Proposed first floor extensions.
EPF/1370/17
2016 Approved
13 High Elms Chigwell Essex IG7 6NF
Flat roof converted to pitch roof and loft conversion - revised application to EPF/1239/16
EPF/3306/16
2016 Refused
13 High Elms Chigwell Essex IG7 6NF
First floor side extension above garage. Alterations to roof, including rear dormer, and…
EPF/1239/16
2016 Approved
The Bowls off Vicarage Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6ND
TPO/EPF/14/08. T37 Sycamore: Fell due to split in tree. T26 - 31 + T48 - 51, 10 x Limes…
EPF/0917/16
2016 Withdrawn
16 High Elms Chigwell Essex IG7 6NF
Proposed two storey side extensions.
EPF/0756/16
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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