Chimes Affordable Apartments Site, Bulrush Way, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

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.

• Former Chimes Garden Centre and Nazebourne (no.93), Old Nazeing Road, EN10 6RJ

  EPF/1919/24 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  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

• Land at the former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

  EPF/0823/23 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Drainage Strategy' on planning permission EPF/2713/21 (Erection of 14 dwellings (4 flats and 10 dwellings) (resubmission of EPF/3040/19)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 10 docs
  Major scheme

• Nazebourne Poultry Farm, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

  EPF/0771/26 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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

  EPF/0730/26 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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).

  Withdrawn Conditions New dwelling 7 docs

• 95, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

  EPF/0725/26 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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

  EPF/1079/26 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  75% 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

• EPF/1827/26 Awaiting decision

  Land adj Donum, Harlow Road, Roydon, CM19 5HE

  Outline planning application for the erection of 3 new dwellings with details of layout, access, and landscaping submitted for approval, with all other matters (appearance and scale) reserved.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline
• EPF/1608/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Temple Farm, High Street , Roydon, Epping, CM19 5LW

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for vehicle/pedestrian/cycle accesses into the site from the existing highway) for up to 250 residential dwellings (Class C3), together with landscaping, public open space, play provision, SuDS, and associated infrastructure works.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Outline
• 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.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 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).

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 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

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline