Land Adjoining 33, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE
Pending
EPF/0727/26
Description
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 5 Water Calculations 6, Surface Water Drainage and 7 Parking Spaces of EPF/0754/25 Allowed on Appeal (Change of use from the existing outbuilding to C3 Dwelling House).
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
104, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EJ
Proposed ground and first floor rear extension.
Land at Pudding Lane/Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BZ
Retrospective Planning Application for two outbuildings as built in temporary ya...
Land East Of 19, Orchard Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EE
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Land East Of 19, Orchard Way, Chigwell, IG7 6EE
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0463/20 Allowed on Appeal (Erection...
Hanbridge House, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU
TPO/EPF/22/88 (Ref: G3) T1: 3 x Ash Trees - Crown reduce to previous points, as...
11, Willowmead, Chigwell, IG7 6JR
Single storey rear extension with flat roof no higher than 4m and extending betw...
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Change of use from outbuilding to dwelling.
2022
Refused
Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land.
2022
Refused
Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land.
2021
Refused
Construction of two dwellings (Revised application to EPF/2164/20).
2020
Refused
Construction of two dwellings.
2020
Refused
Construction of two dwellings.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Hanbridge House, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU
Replacement of existing 9 single-glazed sash windows to front elevation.
2024
With conditions
Hanbridge House, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JU
Replacement of existing 9 single-glazed sash windows to front elevation.
2020
Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Installation of an outdoor swimming pool and hard landscaped surround in the grounds of H…
2020
Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Installation of an outdoor swimming pool and hard landscaped surround in the grounds of H…
2023
With conditions
3, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DA
The proposed alterations that constitute this application are: 1. Change of use of ground…
2023
With conditions
3, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DA
The proposed alterations that constitute this application are: 1. Change of use of ground…
2022
Land Adjoining 33 Maypole Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 6DE
Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land adjacent to 33 Maypole D…
2022
Land Adjoining 33 Maypole Drive Chigwell Essex IG7 6DE
Construction of x1 no. 3 bedroom bungalow on vacant plot of land adjacent to 33 Maypole D…
2020
Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed Building application for replacement of existing double-swing vehicular a…
2020
Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Replacing existing double-swing vehicular access gate with sliding gate of a similar styl…
2020
Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed Building application for replacement of existing double-swing vehicular a…
2020
Withdrawn
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Replacing existing double-swing vehicular access gate with sliding gate of a similar styl…
2022
Approved
Hainault Hall, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed building consent for the removal of 23 (W-1 to W-23) unauthorized timber…
2022
Approved
Hainault Hall, 173 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6JU
Grade II Listed building consent for the removal of 23 (W-1 to W-23) unauthorized timber…
2022
With conditions
17, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE
Single storey front extension to house
2022
With conditions
17, Maypole Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6DE
Single storey front extension to house
2021
Approved
Wayback 179 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling and ancillary garden…
2021
Refused
Land Adjacent to 26 Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Proposed conversion of the existing structure into a self-contained 1 person studio flat.
2021
Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 26 Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Proposed conversion of the existing structure into a self-contained 1 person studio flat.
2021
Withdrawn
Wayback 179 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6JU
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (Amended application…
2016
Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU
Grade II listed building application for raising roof of garage and addition of a mezzani…
2016
Refused
Hainault Hall 173 Lambourne Road Chigwell Essex IG7 6JU
Raising of roof over garage and addition of a mezzanine floor over the existing garage an…
2016
Withdrawn
Land to rear of 28 Gravel Lane on Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Proposed conversion of double garage to form office and retrospective external alterations
2016
Withdrawn
Land to rear of 28 Gravel Lane on Maypole Drive Chigwell IG7 6DE
Proposed conversion of double garage to form office and retrospective external alterations
2016
With conditions
30 Gravel Lane Chigwell Essex IG7 6DA
Two storey side and single storey rear extension.
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025