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Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1601/26 Full planning permission

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

Demolition of part of existing glasshouses; change of use and conversion of remainder to form 6 units in mixed light industrial and storage use (Class EG (iii/B8).

As published by the council, reference EPF/1601/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1601/26
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 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 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/1680/24 Granted

    Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

    Prior approval for change of use of part of building to B8 storage use.

    Decided 9 Oct 2024 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 20 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 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.

Documents

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

25 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 decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    EPF/0812/26 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    75% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

    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.

    Awaiting decision Reserved matters 42 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

In Epping Forest

  • 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