Planning application
Chimes Affordable Apartments Site, Bulrush Way, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Amemdment to exising Affordable Housing Element to provide 4no Affordable Apartments and a Warden/Caretaker Flat.
As published by the council, reference EPF/0487/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/0487/26
- Type
- Outline planning permission: All matters reserved
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Roydon and Lower Nazeing
- Parish
- Nazeing
- Postcode
- EN10 6RJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 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
37 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Former Chimes Garden Centre and Nazebourne (no.93), Old Nazeing Road, EN10 6RJ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 'Hard and Soft Landscaping' on EPF/1351/18 (and associated s73 Minor Material Amendments under EPF/1954/19, EPF/3043/19 and EPF/0549/20 all approved 02/09/2021) - Demolition of site buildings and redevelopment to provide 33 new homes
Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
Nazebourne Poultry Farm, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Erection of a Temporary Sign for 18 months, then replaced with a Permanent sign as per plans.
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
The site of the former location of the Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
87% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 Landscaping (for retirement apartments only) of EPF/2601/22 (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 7 docs -
95, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of garden outbuilding.
Granted Lawful development 8 docs -
the Former Chimes Garden Centre , Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
76% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug
Reserved matters application for the layout of the affordable housing relating to outline planning application EPF/2601/22.
Awaiting decision Reserved matters 16 docs -
The Former Chimes Garden Centre Old Nazeing Road, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 9: Trees - limited to Retirement Village site on planning permission EPF/2601/22 (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access (allowed at appeal)).
Granted Conditions New dwelling Trees 10 docs
Other outline applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1265/26 Refused
The Golf House, Crooked Mile, Nazeing Common, Nazeing Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED
Permission in principle for Erection of up to 9 dwellings.
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EPF/1169/26 Refused
Rear garden of Gate House Teazle Mead Thornwood CM16 6TZ
Permission in Principle for the demolition of a residential outbuilding and the erection of between 1 and 2 residential dwellings (Use Class C3).
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EPF/1251/26 Decided
Land at Temple Farm, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW
Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed Residential Development of up to 250 Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure and Landscaping
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EPF/2379/25 Refused
Bellevue, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Creation of 2no. Self-build dwellings.
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EPF/0873/26 Refused
The Roses, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD
Permission in Principle for erection of bungalow.