Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Redevelopment to include partial demolition, alterations and extensions to existing Drama School Building to provide a Performing Arts Centre (with 340-seat auditorium), and associated parking and works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 23 Nov 2026, from Epping Forest's recent commercial and major works.
Documents 57
Statements & assessments 14
Plans & drawings 24
Consultation & comments 5
Other documents 14
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- IG7 6DP
- Received
- 11 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 16 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 18 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 13 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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