Planning application
Land off, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AY
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
A mixed-use development comprising a care home (Use Class C2) and six residential (Specialist Supported living accommodation for adult with complex learning difficulties) (Use Class C2) dwellings together with open space, car parking, landscaping and means of access.
As published by the council, reference EPF/0414/25
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/0414/25
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 27 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Decision by
- Committee A
- Postcode
- EN9 3AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
27 Feb 2025
Received by Epping Forest
-
18 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
128 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
24, Margherita Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TT
72% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
Installation of a new window to side elevation.
Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 13 docsDomestic -
24, Margherita Place, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TT
72% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
Erection of a single-storey rear extension together with a part single-storey side extension.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
25 Margherita Place Waltham Abbey EN9 3TT
Single storey front extension.
Granted Full applications Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
176 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BA
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 13"details and location of parking spaces (including garages) equipped with active and/or passive Electric Vehicle Charging Point(s)" for EPF/0885/18. (Erection of 4 no. 4 bed dwellings to the rear of 176 Honey Lane along with landscaping and highways works).
Granted Outline 8 docs -
176 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BA
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 15"a strategy to facilitate super-fast broadband for future occupants of the site" for EPF/0885/18. (Erection of 4 no. 4 bed dwellings to the rear of 176 Honey Lane along with landscaping and highways works).
Granted Conditions 9 docs -
176 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BA
Non Material Amendment to EPF/0885/18 (Erection of 4 no. 4 bed dwellings to the rear of 176 Honey Lane along with landscaping and highways works) - Amendments to the roof detailing to the semi-detached houses.
Granted Amendments 7 docs
Other full applications
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.
-
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)
-
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.
-
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.
-
EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision
Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW
Retrospective construction of car parking area.