41, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1704/26 - Householder planning permission Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed single storey glazed garden room to South East Elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Officer Report WORD_X · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF dl974-01 plans.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF dl974-02 elevations.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LocationPlan.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Name hidden Show PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Chigwell Parish Council. Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Chigwell Parish Council Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show WORD_X · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Photos PDF · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF veranda image.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Chigwell built-up area; Green belt about 27 m away: London.
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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £863,091 in November 2011. Detached house, freehold.

18 November 2011£863,091
6 July 2010£1,363,107
22 October 2004£675,000
6 June 2000£460,000

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

Building

Floor area244 m² (2,626 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, 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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Other new applications on this street

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Single storey rear extension.

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2 Sept 2026Approved

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
IG7 5DQ
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 20 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 80% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
841decided 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 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2023 Approved
47, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
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EPF/0677/23
2023 Approved
47, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Replacement of existing dwelling with a house that will appear as two storey in scale, wi…
EPF/0677/23
2023 Approved
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Removal of existing outbuilding whilst retaining the separating wall with the neighbourin…
EPF/0263/23
2023 Approved
3, The Chase, Chigwell, IG7 5EY
Removal of existing outbuilding whilst retaining the separating wall with the neighbourin…
EPF/0263/23
2022 Refused
35, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Demolition of existing detached dwelling with garage, and erection of new detached two st…
EPF/2436/22
2022 Refused
35, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Demolition of existing detached dwelling with garage, and erection of new detached two st…
EPF/2436/22
2022 Refused
47, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Replacement of existing dwelling with a house that will appear as two storey in scale, wi…
EPF/2122/22
2022 Refused
47, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ
Replacement of existing dwelling with a house that will appear as two storey in scale, wi…
EPF/2122/22
2022
64 Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DQ
Part One: demolition and erection two storey side extension Part Two: erection of loft co…
EPF/1177/22
2022
64 Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DQ
Part One: demolition and erection two storey side extension Part Two: erection of loft co…
EPF/1177/22
2021 Refused
49a Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DH
Proposed front & rear extension.
EPF/3228/21
2021 Approved
68 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed creation of an outbuildin…
EPF/2981/21
2021 Refused
68 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear summerhouse.
EPF/1254/21
2021 Approved
45 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
conversion of existing garage into kitchen/lounge area and construction of a single store…
EPF/0007/21
2020 Approved
66 and 68 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
66 Hainault Road - Conversion of existing conservatory into two storey extension and firs…
EPF/2919/20
2020 Approved
66 and 68 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
66 Hainault Road - Conversion of existing conservatory into two storey extension and firs…
EPF/2919/20
2020 Refused
66 & 68 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
66 Hainault Road - Hip to gable roof conversion, demolition of existing conservatory, con…
EPF/1729/20
2020 Refused
66 & 68 Hainault Road Chigwell IG7 5DQ
66 Hainault Road - Hip to gable roof conversion, demolition of existing conservatory, con…
EPF/1729/20
2020 Approved
East Dene The Chase Chigwell IG7 5EY
Demolition of existing rear extension and garage. Single storey side and rear extension…
EPF/1006/20
2017 Approved
Holly Cottage The Chase Chigwell Essex IG7 5EY
Loft conversion with hip to half hip roof with 3 no. dormer windows and 1 no. rooflight t…
EPF/1173/17
2017 Approved
68 Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DQ
A first floor rear extension above the existing ground floor rear extension.
EPF/0484/17
2017 Approved
68 Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DQ
A first floor rear extension above the existing ground floor rear extension.
EPF/0484/17
2016 Approved
49a Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DH
Roof replacement with loft rooms and rear extension at first floor level
EPF/2101/16
2016 Approved
66 Hainault Road Chigwell Essex IG7 5DQ
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of a part one and part two storey rear exten…
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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.

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.