5, Raymond Gardens, Chigwell, IG7 6EW Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1324/26 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(Ref: A1) T1: Lime - Selective prune of branches overhanging roof by up to 1.5m, as specified. 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
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Tree Officer Comments. PDF · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Chigwell Parish Council Comments #1 Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Neighbour Letter.docx WORD_X · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5 Raymond gardens IG7 6EW sketch 2026.doc WORD · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Chigwell Row 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

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
IG7 6EW
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Nick Becker

How this decision compares

Decided in 25 days from validation, 8 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 33 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 90% of tree and landscaping works here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
138decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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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
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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