Santa Maria Nursery, Daws Hill, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RD

1. 30 Aug 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 24 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 24 October 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Daws Hill Nursery, Daws Hill, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RD

  EPF/0737/26 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Bat Method Statement, 4 Tree protection, 5 Surface Water Drainage, 6 Types and Colours of external finishes, 7 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 11 Ecology and 17 Contaminated Land of EPF/0270/24 (Replacement Dwelling and demolition of existing buildings with associated servicing and landscaping).

  Split decision Conditions Demolition Trees 12 docs
  Domestic

• Garden Cottage, Daws Hill, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RD

  EPF/0614/23 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed shed.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

  EPF/1158/26 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  61% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Relocation of six existing static caravans and the provision of ten static caravan, four hotel pods, internal roads, landscaping, parking and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 32 docs

• Picks Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA

  EPF/2250/25 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Habitat Regulations and 4 Contaminated Land of EPF/2250/25 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible use).

  Granted Conditions 23 docs

• AMESBURY MEAD FARM, SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY

  EPF/1358/00 Submitted 9 Aug 2000 200 yards away

  Erection of replacement car port and store room.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Picks Farm Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RA

  EPF/2626/19 Submitted 31 Oct 2019 300 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a rear dormer.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 2 docs

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development