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St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/0256/26 Full planning permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of vacant agricultural building to Class B8 storage or distribution and layout of vehicular parking spaces and all ancillary works.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0256/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/0256/26
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Parish
Nazeing
Decision by
Committee B
Postcode
EN9 2HG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/0362/23 Refused

    St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    External changes to the existing units.

    Decided 24 May 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 20 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

28 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • St Leonards Farm, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    EPF/0362/23 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    External changes to the existing units.

    Refused Full applications 16 docs

  • St Leonards House, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    EPF/1112/24 Submitted 28 May 2024 50 yards away

    Conversion of St Leonards House into seven apartments and the Dairy into a single dwelling (part retrospective), with associated building works, parking and landscaping

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 41 docs
    Several homes

  • St Leonards House, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    EPF/1119/24 Submitted 28 May 2024 50 yards away

    Grade II listed building application for the conversion of St Leonards House into seven apartments and the Dairy into a single dwelling (part retrospective), with associated building works, parking and landscaping

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 33 docs
    Several homes

  • St Leonards House, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    EPF/0916/26 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    62% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Conversion of existing buildings into seven apartments and conversion of the Dairy Building into a single dwelling (part retrospective), with associated building works, parking and landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 29 docs
    Several homes

  • St Leonards House, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HG

    EPF/0918/26 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    67% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Grade II Listed Building Consent for conversion into seven apartments and Dairy Building into single dwelling (part retrospective), with associated building works, parking and landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 22 docs
    Several homes

  • St Leonard's Farm (Business Park) St Leonard's Road Nazeing EN9 2HG

    EPF/3007/20 Submitted 18 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Retrospective planning application for the installation of two gas storage tanks on a concrete pad.

    Refused Full applications 8 docs

In Epping Forest

  • 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