Nicholls Farm, Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TQ

1. 31 Jan 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• West View Cottage, 36 Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TQ

  EPF/0491/23 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Enlarge dormers to rear roof slope, remove existing garage doors and replace with single door and window internal modifications

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs

• The Sanctuary Farm (Land Adjacent to The Cottage) Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TQ

  EPF/0462/23 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Agricultural Steel framed barn

  Decided Prior approval 6 docs

• Land Forming Part Of Fernhall Farm Fernhall Lane Waltham Abbey Essex

  EPF/2804/19 Submitted 22 Nov 2019 0.3 miles away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4"Additional drawings" for EPF/1947/17. (Dismantling a Grade II Listed agricultural barn & reconstruction in similar form of a residential dwelling with new-build elements partly in place of an unlisted c1970's barn outbuildings & installation of a basement. Change of use of land to residential.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  Domestic

• Lower Lodge Cottage, Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TH

  EPF/2230/24 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of two storey garage building.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 15 docs

• Lower Lodge Cottage, Long Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TH

  EPF/2211/24 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Replacement of existing outbuildings with ancillary use annex.

  Refused Householder 36 docs
  Domestic

• SCATTERBUSHES COTTAGE, FERNHALL LANE, WALTHAM ABBEY,

  EPF/1937/00 Submitted 22 Nov 2000 0.3 miles away

  Revised details and re-siting of approved replacement dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications