Grange Farm Camping And Sports Centre, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
Pending
EPF/1012/26
Description
Construction of multi-purpose community hall to be used principally as replacement premises by 1st Chigwell and Chigwell Row Scout Group, Essex Wildlife Trust, Voluntary Action Epping Forest and Colebrook Royals FC, ancillary storage, extension of existing toilets by building a new wc cubicle and a Changing Places wc cubicle and associated access, parking, drainage, landscaping and biodiversity enhancement.
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Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
81, Christies, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
Variation of Condition 3 of EPF/2128/25 (Change of use from (Class C3) dwellinghouse to (…
2025
With conditions
81, Christies, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
Change of use from (Class C3) dwellinghouse to (Class C2) residential institution – to pr…
2022
Refused
Front Site, Former Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DR
Redevelopment to provide residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping…
2022
Refused
Front Site, Former Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DR
Redevelopment to provide residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping…
2023
Approved
Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Contamination', condition 4 '…
2023
Approved
Grange Farm Centre, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Contamination', condition 4 '…
2023
With conditions
Grange Farm, The Pavilion Sports Centre, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
TPO/EPF/09/12 (Ref: T18) T37: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crow…
2023
With conditions
Grange Farm, The Pavilion Sports Centre, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP
TPO/EPF/09/12 (Ref: T18) T37: Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m, as specified. Crow…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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