Planning South decisions - 2nd March

You can watch and hear the Plan South meeting of 2nd March 2022 where District Councillors voted unanimously to overrule the planners' recommendation for approval and refuse the planning application to build a burial ground on the Green Belt land alongside Chigwell Rise. There were over 260 objections from residents which definitely had an impact on the decision. We at the Parish spoke in objection and questioned why Epping's Tree and Landscape officer's objection to this was not included by planners in the documentation they presented to Plan South. District Councillors then also questioned the same. When an answer becomes available, we will advise residents.

Planning South Decisions - 5th January

You can watch the meeting watch and hear the Planning South meeting of 5th Jan here where the application for six flats on top of Brook Parade was refused.  Sadly the recent relaxation of permitted development rights by Robert Jenrick when he was Housing Secretary have led to prior approval for four flats here but Chigwell Parish Council continue to demand a more democratic process for contentious prior approval applications.

Planning South decisions - 2nd Feb

The Chair of the Council spoke at Plan South in objection to a proposed block of flats at 2 Courtland Drive, Chigwell which was refused by the committee.  You can watch and hear the Plan South meeting of 2nd Feb here

Defibrillator Location

A defibrillator (with adult pads only) is available Monday-Friday 08.00-17.00 (not Bank Holidays) at the Galldris compound, 7 The Chase, Chigwell, IG7 5EX 

Lifeline AED auto Defibrillator with adult pads ONLY (Defibrillator data sheet & Defibrillator specs attached)

Notice of a Casual Vacancy for Parish Councillor

Chigwell needs you!  Are you keen to help protect and improve Chigwell for everyone?  As a result of a resignation a casual vacancy has arisen for a Parish Councillor to represent Grange Hill ward.  Interested? Find out more about being a Parish Councillor and what the role involves here

Annual Air Pollution average exceeds WHO safe limits in Chigwell

Outside the Parish Office in Hainault Road, Chigwell the annual average of PM2.5 is 11.76 mcg per cubic metre. The W.H.O. safe limit is 10 mcg per cubic metre. At West Hatch School the average PM2.5 reading is 10.93 and by Chigwell Primary it is 10.47.

Using data from Imperial College, this handy  online tool shows the air quality for any individual address meaning it is now easy to see an air quality report for your home, office or school.

 Looking for interesting and varied work locally with excellent benefits?  Do you have financial or administration experience?  We are recruiting - find out more about the Finance Assistant vacancy here or the Cemetery and Assets Registrar vacancy here

Worried about speeding in your area?  Here's your chance to help by volunteering for a Chigwell Community Speed Watch programme.  

Community Speed Watch is a traffic monitoring scheme managed and run by volunteers in the community.  

More than 95 Community Speed Watch groups operate across the Essex Police are, carrying out regular monitoring of local vehicle speeds.  Results go to the Casualty Reduction Unit and speeding vehicle owner receive a warning letter. 

Sign up today if you'd like to be involved in a Chigwell Speed Watch group - click here to send us an email