Playing Field, Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre & Community Centre Ninefields Waltham Abbey EN9 3EH

1. 2 Mar 2020

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 21 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A reserved matters application fills in the detail held back from an earlier outline permission, judged against that permission rather than the principle of development. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

  EPF/0261/23 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed use as retail (Use Class E)

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 6 HILLHOUSE, WALTHAM ABBEY

  EPF/1811/00 Submitted 26 Oct 2000 50 yards away

  Change of use from A1 (butcher shop) to A3 (takeaway).

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• 17-18, Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DU

  EPF/0866/26 Submitted 1 May 2026 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment - Temporary consent (Siting of a replacement modular building at Maynard Court Surgery).

  Refused Amendments 4 docs

• Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/1504/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• Playing Field Hillhouse , Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/1503/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Construction Management Plan of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 3 docs

• Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/1759/26 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule of EPF/0491/20 (Reserved matters application following outline consent for Health Centre building containing 60 no. extra care apartments & communal facilities with associated car parking & landscaping. (Revised application to EPF/1876/19)).

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Trees 4 docs

• EPF/0404/26 Granted

  Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

  Reserved Matters application submitted pursuant to Outline Planning Permission EPF/1165/22 and the subsequent approved Section 73 application EPF/0388/26 (outline permission for a new data centre with some matters reserved). Approval is sought for the reserved matters of appearance and landscaping.

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• EPF/1120/26 Awaiting decision

  The site of the former location of the Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RA

  Revised Reserved Application for Bungalows and Apartments for Retirement Village to determine appearance, landscape, layout and scale following Outline Application under EPF/2601/22 for redevelopment of 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.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• EPF/1079/26 Awaiting decision

  the Former Chimes Garden Centre , Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

  Reserved matters application for the layout of the affordable housing relating to outline planning application EPF/2601/22.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• EPF/1029/26 Awaiting decision

  The Former Chimes Garden Centre Old Nazeing Road, Old Nazeing Road, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

  Reserved matters application to determine appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to outline application (EPF/2601/22) regarding the Affordable Apartments only

  Received 27 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• EPF/0842/26 Awaiting decision

  Willowbrook, Green Lane, Nazeing, EN10 6RS

  Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/1889/24 - (Outline application for the erection of 21no. new dwellings, sustainable drainage systems, car parking (including alterations to the existing Green Lane access), pedestrian and cycle paths, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23) - Reserved matters are for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters