Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• EPF/1722/26 Awaiting decision

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 12 flood assessment & Condition 13 Surface Water of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartments Building (Use Class C2 - with a minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall) ; Open Space including a mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year olds and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicular accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building.)

  Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1504/26 Granted

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Decided 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1503/26 Granted

  Playing Field Hillhouse , Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Construction Management Plan of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Decided 1 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1370/26 Granted

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey , EN9 3EH

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 *for Independent Living Apartments only* (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Decided 7 Aug 2026 Conditions

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 November 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 decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/1504/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• Playing Field Hillhouse , Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/1503/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Construction Management Plan of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 3 docs

• Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey , EN9 3EH

  EPF/1370/26 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 *for Independent Living Apartments only* (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 5 docs

• Tallis House, Neal Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/2662/22 Submitted 22 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  TPO/EPF/35/08 G1: Lime x 3 - Selective prune by up to 2m, as specified. T4: Sorbus - Selective prune by up to 1.5m, as specified. T5: London Plane - Selective prune by up to 3m, as specified. T6: Elm - Re-pollard by up to 4m to previous pollard points, as specified.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  EPF/1722/26 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 12 flood assessment & Condition 13 Surface Water of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartments Building (Use Class C2 - with a minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall) ; Open Space including a mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year olds and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicular accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building.)

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Demolition 2 docs

• 6 HILLHOUSE, WALTHAM ABBEY

  EPF/1811/00 Submitted 26 Oct 2000 150 yards away

  Change of use from A1 (butcher shop) to A3 (takeaway).

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• EPF/1774/26 Awaiting decision

  Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Flood Risk Assessment of EPF/1165/22 and S73 EPF/0388/26 (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)).

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1613/26 Granted

  Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 37 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1772/26 Awaiting decision

  323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 29 EVP of EPF?0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1770/26 Awaiting decision

  Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1256/26 Refused

  52, Hansells Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HZ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 Proof of Legal Right of Access of EPF/1573/22 (Sub-division of the plot and erection of a new dwelling together with parking and landscaping).

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions