Council planning record

Redevelopment to include partial demolition, alterations and extensions to existing Drama School Building to provide a Performing Arts Centre (with 340-seat auditorium), and associated parking and works.

Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP

Under ConsultationReference: EPF/1746/26Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Redevelopment to include partial demolition, alterations and extensions to existing Drama School Building to provide a Performing Arts Centre (with 340-seat auditorium), and associated parking and works.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1746/26
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell

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Application location

Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP

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DocumentPublishedAction
Conservation Comments · PDF12 Oct 2026View
pl-250-rev- -existing elevations - sheet 1.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC Air quality Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)13 Oct 2026View
chigwell pac - trees - tcp and tpp (2) final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
HRA - Additional Information · PDF12 Oct 2026View
chigwell pac - outline fire strategy final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - part l & thermal comfort report final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - sustainability statement final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-202-rev- -existing second floor.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
Chigwell Parish Council Comments #1Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections)14 Oct 2026View
pl-100-rev-d-site location plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - air quality assessment final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - information for habitat regulations assessment final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-350-rev-j-proposed site plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - environmental noise assessment final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - heritage statement final · PDF22 Sept 2026View
pl-276-rev- -existing section cc.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-001-rev-c-existing site plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - arboricultural report and aia final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-300-rev-j-proposed ground floor plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-401-rev-i-proposed elevations - sheet 2.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - ba2601332_01 - topographical survey with ugs final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - planning statement final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx22 Sept 2026View
pl-203-rev- -existing roof plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
Place Services Ecology#1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Oct 2026View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)1 Oct 2026View
pr-110-rev-b-ground floor fire strategy.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC HRA Consultant Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF29 Oct 2026View
chigwell pac - flood risk assessment and drainage final_compressed.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC - Craig Latto (HRA Consultant) #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF29 Sept 2026View
pl-101-rev-c-existing block plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-275-rev- -existing sections aa & bb.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-302-rev-g-proposed second floor plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pr-111-rev-b-first floor fire strategy.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-225-rev-b-demolition plan ground floor.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC Trees#1Memo (Consultee Comments)19 Oct 2026View
pl-200-rev- -existing ground floor.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC Air Quality Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments)2 Nov 2026View
chigwell pac - ecological assessment final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-450-rev- -proposed section aa & bb.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - external lighting technical note final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - bng report final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-251-rev- -existing elevations - sheet 2.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
Chigwell School PAC - Transport Statement_Final (18.09.26) · PDF22 Sept 2026View
pl-303-rev-g-proposed roof plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - geo-environmental interpretative report (contaminated land assmnt) final-compressed.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC - Contaminated Land #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF5 Oct 2026View
pl-400-rev-j-proposed elevations - sheet 1.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pr-112-rev-b-second floor fire strategy.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - design and access statement final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-360-rev-d-proposed landscape site plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-501-rev-b-site section bb.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
Cadent Gas Limited Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF22 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - whole life carbon report final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-500-rev- -site section aa.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-227-rev-a-demolition plan second floor.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-201-rev- -existing first floor.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
EFDC - Land Drainage #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Sept 2026View
pl-102-rev-d-proposed block plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
chigwell pac - trees - tcp and tpp (1) final.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-451-rev-a-proposed section cc.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-301-rev-h-proposed first floor plan.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View
pl-226-rev-a-demolition plan first floor.pdf · PDF11 Sept 2026View

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