Maycroft, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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.

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• Farm Tyres, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

  EPF/2781/22 Submitted 8 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Application for Removal of Conditions 3 & 8 for EPF/0235/99. (Amended application for erection of single storey building comprising tyre store, fitting bays, staff facilities and office)

  Granted Amendments 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Sewardstone Hall Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, London, E4 7RH

  EPF/0537/25 Submitted 14 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of 11 buildings along with associated works, additional landscaping, BNG enhancement and infrastructure works, extensions to Unit 2 to be used as a tool and plant hire business and retention of Unit 5 as ancillary office space under the sui generis use class.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 85 docs

• Sewardstone Hall Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RH

  EPF/0363/26 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Contamination), Condition 5 (Surface Water), Condition 7 (Drainage Maintenance), Condition 12 (Habitat Management and Monitoring), Condition 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan CEMP), Condition 14 (Tree Protection Plan, AMS and Monitoring), Condition 15 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), Condition 20 (External Finishes Details), Condition 21 (Boundary Treatment Details), Condition 24 (Dust Monitoring), Condition 25 (Demolition Management Statement), Condition 26 (Cycle Parking Facilities), Condition 30 (Programme Archaeological Mitigation), Condition 32 (Noise Fencing - 4m), Condition 33 (Employment & Skills Plan) of EPF/0537/25 (Demolition of 11 buildings along with associated works, additional landscaping, BNG enhancement and infrastructure works, extensions to Unit 2 to be used as a tool and plant hire business and retention of Unit 5 as ancillary office space under the sui generis use class).

  Split decision Conditions Extension Demolition +1 60 docs

• KIRRIEMUIR, SEWARDSTONE ROAD, SEWARDSTONE, WALTHAM ABBEY

  EPF/1896/00 Submitted 13 Nov 2000 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Suba House 13 Butlers Drive Waltham Abbey E4 7RL

  EPF/0711/21 Submitted 16 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of rear garage/carport.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  EPF/0595/26 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing building and erection of new commercial unit.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 11 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications