5, Church Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DX

1. 8 Jul 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 9 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 6 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Green Dragon, 21 Market Square, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DU

  EPF/0407/23 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 40m away

  Alterations to Front Elevation (application in parallel with Advertising Consent)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Green Dragon, 21 Market Square, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DU

  EPF/0408/23 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 40m away

  Grade II listed building application for new signage.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Land at Silver Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RJ

  EPF/1469/26 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 93m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Levels, 5 Types and Colours of External Finishes, 9 Foul and Surface Water, 10 Archaeology and 14 Contaminated Land of EPF/0779/25 (Erection of 1. No x 3-bed chalet bungalow with associated vehicle parking, cycle and bin storage, EV charging and landscaping).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs

• Land at Silver Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RJ

  EPF/0779/25 Submitted 4 Apr 2025 93m away

  Erection of 1. No x 3-bed chalet bungalow with associated vehicle parking, cycle and bin storage, EV charging and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• The Rectory, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DG

  EPF/0435/26 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 95m away

  Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Crab Apple - Fell. G1: Limes - Pollard to previous points.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Rear of ground floor, Unit B, 2 - 4, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DG

  EPF/1188/26 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 95m away

  Part change of use of existing ground floor retail premises (class E) to one-bedroom residential unit (class C3).

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• EPF/1035/26 Refused

  Beechside Nursery, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW

  Residential redevelopment of mixed B8 and E use site for 5 new dwellings.

  27 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1673/26 Awaiting decision

  Gypsy Mead Works, Ongar Road, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RB

  Proposed boundary amendment to previously consented scheme under EPF/0016/19 relating to Plots 5 to 6 (Proposed development of x 23 no. new homes with associated parking facilities, cycle stores and rubbish disposal (FYF.R1 - Allocated Site in Fyfield).

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1417/26 Granted

  Epping Sports Club, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA

  Erection of safety netting along the northeast boundary of the cricket club and Lower Bury Lane.

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1036/26 Granted

  Bentons Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LN

  Proposed Infill to create 1 chalet-style dwelling.

  27 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1311/26 Refused

  Carlton Farm, Middle Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LH

  Erection of agricultural barn.

  2 Jul 2026 Full applications