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Planning applications in Chigwell

Last application update 7 Nov 2026

See what's happening with planning in Chigwell: 4543 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

1235 Granted 929 Refused 216 Undecided 4543 total
Other (2163)
  • Granted with conditions1978
  • Withdrawn160
  • Unresolved25

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How to comment on a planning application in Chigwell

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Chigwell. Find the application on the Epping Forest planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Epping Forest is the local planning authority responsible for deciding applications in Chigwell. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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