Tudor and Georgian village. Planning authority: Epping Forest DC.
The national English ones, decided by Epping Forest District Council. A householder application costs £548 and the permitted development limits match London's. Much of the district lies in the Metropolitan Green Belt, where an extension must not be disproportionate.
| Rule or fee | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Householder planning application | £548 | Statutory, England 2026 |
| Lawful development certificate | £274 | Statutory |
| Larger home extension prior approval | £249 | Statutory |
| Rear extension, terrace or semi | 3m, or 6m under prior approval | GPDO 2015, Class A |
| Rear extension, detached | 4m, or 8m under prior approval | GPDO 2015, Class A |
| Extension in the Green Belt | must not be disproportionate | NPPF |
| Inside a conservation area | Class A side extensions and Class B removed | Article 2(3) |
Sources: the Fees for Applications Regulations 2012 as amended, 2026 rates; the General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and B, and Article 2(3); the National Planning Policy Framework on Green Belt. Read at 1 September 2026. Green Belt designation does not itself remove permitted development rights; Article 2(3) land does.
Where we draw in ChigwellWe prepare architectural drawings across Chigwell and the surrounding area — Chigwell village, Chigwell Row, Grange Hill and the Hainault fringe and the streets between them. The stock here is largely substantial detached executive homes on large plots, alongside a historic Tudor-and-Georgian village core, and we draw for every one of those types for submission to Epping Forest District Council.
Chigwell is largely Green Belt with a protected village conservation area, so replacement dwellings and large extensions must respect openness and the village character — the classic project here is a carefully-massed extension or rebuild that keeps within Green Belt volume tolerances set by Epping Forest District Council. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the local Essex streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.
Full planning submission — existing and proposed plans, elevations, site plan and Design & Access Statement.
Construction-detail drawings for your builder and Building Control sign-off.
Rear-dormer, hip-to-gable, L-shape and mansard loft-conversion drawings.
Single-storey, double-storey, wrap-around and side-return extension drawings.
Full mansard conversion drawings with structural and thermal detailing.
Every householder application in Chigwell is decided by Epping Forest District Council, with a statutory 8-week determination. Allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We research the council's Local Plan and recent decisions before drawing, and we hold a 98% first-time approval rate across our work.
Direct answers to what homeowners in Chigwell ask about drawings, permission and fees.
Yes. Chigwell (IG7, Essex) is well within our 50-mile service radius from our central London office — about 13 miles out, 30 min via Central line. Every project includes an in-person measured survey at your property, so you are never charged mileage. We submit to Epping Forest District Council through the Planning Portal.
Around Chigwell village, Chigwell Row, Grange Hill and the Hainault fringe, the stock is largely substantial detached executive homes on large plots, alongside a historic Tudor-and-Georgian village core. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Epping Forest District Council.
It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses fall under Permitted Development, but Chigwell is largely Green Belt with a protected village conservation area, so replacement dwellings and large extensions must respect openness and the village character — the classic project here is a carefully-massed extension or rebuild that keeps within Green Belt volume tolerances set by Epping Forest District Council. Listed buildings, flats and conservation-area properties always need full planning, decided by Epping Forest District Council. We confirm exactly which route applies to your home, free, at the survey.
Epping Forest District Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow around 12–14 weeks end to end once the survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate.
Pick a slot that suits you. No obligation and no sales pressure, just straight answers on your planning route.
