Planning application
Middlebrook Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2RJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/1888/24 - (The erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage) - Reserved matters are for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.
As published by the council, reference EPF/0812/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/0812/26
- Type
- Approval of reserved matters
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Roydon and Lower Nazeing
- Parish
- Nazeing
- Postcode
- EN9 2RJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023.
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EPF/0751/23 Withdrawn
Middlebrook Farm , Hoe Lane , Nazeing , Essex , EN9 2RJ
Outline application for demolition of the existing buildings followed by the construction of 16 no. family homes, improvements to the vehicular and pedestrian access, car parking, sustainable drainage systems, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and amenity space; all matters reserved except access.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 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 19 June 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
41 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 reserved matters applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Greenleaves Mobile Home Park, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Variation of Conditions 2 and 6 and Removal of Condition 3 Named occupants and number of caravans of EPF/2254/09 (Change of use to include the stationing of caravans for 5 no. family gypsy pitches with utility/day room buildings and hard-standing ancillary to that use. (To bring total number of pitches at Greenleaves to 15.)).
Granted Amendments 13 docs -
Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Prior approval for change of use of part of building to B8 storage use.
Granted Prior approval 12 docs -
Burleigh Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Contaminated Land of EPF/0251/22 (Application for variation of condition 2 for EPF/2271/16 (Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of 6 no. four bedroom detached dwellings)).
Refused Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
Bellevue, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
Creation of 2no. Newbuild House
Refused Outline New dwelling 12 docs -
Land at Winston Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey EN9 2RJ
Demolition of Existing Bridge and Erection of New Access bridge.
Granted Householder Demolition 15 docsDomestic -
Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ
87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Construction Management Statement, 6 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement and 9 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1888/24 (Outline application for the erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23)).
Awaiting decision Conditions 15 docs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.