6 HILLHOUSE, WALTHAM ABBEY

1. 26 Oct 2000

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 8 Dec 2000

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 12, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

  EPF/0261/23 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed use as retail (Use Class E)

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• Playing Field, Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre & Community Centre Ninefields Waltham Abbey EN9 3EH

  EPF/0491/20 Submitted 2 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Reserved matters application following outline consent for Health Centre building containing 60 no. extra care apartments & communal facilities with associated car parking & landscaping. (Revised application to EPF/1876/19).

  Refused Reserved matters New dwelling 119 docs

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

  EPF/1504/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 150 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 150 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/1759/26 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 2 Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Method Statement and site monitoring schedule of EPF/0491/20 (Reserved matters application following outline consent for Health Centre building containing 60 no. extra care apartments & communal facilities with associated car parking & landscaping. (Revised application to EPF/1876/19)).

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Trees 4 docs

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

  EPF/1370/26 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 150 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

• 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