144, Greenacres, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BQ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1423/26 - Householder planning permission Decided

Proposal

Demolition of existing front porch and removal of swimming pool in rear garden. Proposed front extension and remodelling of front façade, roof extension, two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration on side elevations and internal reworking of existing dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Decided

Decided on · Last checked 30 Aug 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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
IG7 5BQ
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 30 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Aug 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