Search Chigwell planning applications
26 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Chigwell · updated daily · Epping Forest District Council
- Luxborough Lane, ChigwellAwaiting decisionEIA Screening OpinionScreening OpinionReceived 6 Nov 2026EPF/2116/26
- 18, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6ABAwaiting decisionFormation of lower level in void to create a games room.Householder planning permissionReceived 7 Oct 2026EPF/1897/26
- 18, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6ALAwaiting decisionTwo-storey rear extension and conversion of garage.Householder planning permissionReceived 5 Oct 2026EPF/1881/26
- 3A Lyndhurst Rise, Chigwell, IG7 5BBAwaiting decisionCertificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of a rear single storey outbuilding to be used ancillary to the main house for storage.Lawful Development Certificate: ProposedReceived 5 Oct 2026EPF/1886/26
- 40A, Copperfield Lodge, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QXAwaiting decisionSingle Storey Conservatory Style Side ExtensionHouseholder planning permissionReceived 2 Oct 2026EPF/2099/24
Planning in Chigwell
- Approved
- 82%
- 49 of 59 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Chigwell in the last 24 months, from Epping Forest District Council's planning register.
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Around Chigwell
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IG7 332 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Epping Forest District Council
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About Chigwell
Chigwell is a town and civil parish located in the Epping Forest District of Essex, bordering the northern edge of Greater London. With convenient access to the Central line of the London Underground, it offers excellent transport links. As of the 2021 census, Chigwell's parish population stood at 14,599, while the built-up area had around 12,250 residents, making it a vibrant community for potential development and planning opportunities. The town has a population of approximately 14,599 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Epping Forest district.
Chigwell covers an area of approximately 15.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Chigwell show an average sale price of £891,510, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Chigwell area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Chigwell a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Chigwell has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chigwell planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.britnett-carver2.co.uk/chigwellpc/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Chigwell, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 103 planning applications were submitted near Chigwell. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (51), discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (8). 3 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).