Land at Paynes Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EZ

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Langridge Nursery, Valley Grown Nurseries Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2EX

  EPF/0107/20 Submitted 16 Jan 2020 150 yards away

  Retention of a log cabin dwelling for occupation by nursery manager. (Revised application to EPF/1811/19)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• Valley Grown Nurseries Paynes Lane Nazeing EN9 2EX

  EPF/1663/20 Submitted 5 Aug 2020 150 yards away

  Additional access road from Nazeing Road to Valley Grown Nurseries.

  Refused Full applications 47 docs

• CLAIRE NURSERY - FORT PAYNE, PAYNES LANE, NAZEING, BROXBOURNE, HERTFORDSHIRE

  CLD/EPF/1867/00 Submitted 7 Nov 2000 300 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness application

  Decided Lawful development

• Leafield Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EX

  EPF/2903/22 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use from Agricultural use to flexible commercial storage - 500sqm.

  Refused Prior approval 18 docs

• Leafield Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EX

  EPF/1174/23 Submitted 22 May 2023 300 yards away

  Change of use from a agricultural packing house to class E mixed use

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Woodside Barn Paynes Lane Nazeing Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2EY

  EPF/2782/19 Submitted 20 Nov 2019 0.3 miles away

  Proposed demolition of an existing outbuilding & construction of a x2 no. bedroom bungalow.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 25 docs

• 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