Middlebrook Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2RJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• EPF/0751/23 Withdrawn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.

  Decided 12 Feb 2025 Outline

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

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.

• Greenleaves Mobile Home Park, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  EPF/0560/26 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  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

  EPF/1680/24 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  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

  EPF/1415/26 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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

• Green Leaves Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  EPF/0450/23 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Permission in Principle for a 5 new dwellings.

  Refused Outline New dwelling 10 docs
  Several homes

• Bellevue, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  EPF/1302/24 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Creation of 2no. Newbuild House

  Refused Outline New dwelling 12 docs

• Land at Winston Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey EN9 2RJ

  EPF/2628/22 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of Existing Bridge and Erection of New Access bridge.

  Granted Householder Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 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