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

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/0812/26 Approval of reserved matters

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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.

  • EPF/0751/23 Withdrawn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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

41 documents on file for this application

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What 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

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

    EPF/0560/26 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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
  • Bellevue, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    EPF/1302/24 Submitted 25 Jun 2024 0m 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 0m away

    Demolition of Existing Bridge and Erection of New Access bridge.

    Granted Householder Demolition 15 docs
    Domestic
  • Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    EPF/1013/26 Submitted 22 May 2026 0m away

    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

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/0404/26 Granted

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    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.

    25 Feb 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.

    5 Jun 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.

    2 Jun 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

    27 May 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.

    29 Apr 2026 Reserved matters