1 Sewardstone Close, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

1. 14 Oct 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 8 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 1 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

  EPF/1779/24 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Application for variation to condition 2 on planning permission EPF/0886/23 (Proposed two-storey extension to existing Acquired Brain Injury Unit to provide 10 additional bed spaces with ancillary provisions including reconfiguration of the car parking and landscaping)

  Granted Amendments Extension 20 docs

• Northfield Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

  EPF/0626/25 Submitted 24 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and redevelopment of site for storage or distribution (Use Class B8) purposes, with associated parking, servicing, access arrangements, landscaping and other associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 103 docs

• Oaklands, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RG

  EPF/2278/25 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  64% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Extension and conversion of an existing garage to a 1 Bedroom residential unit.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs

• Picks Farm Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey E4 7RA

  EPF/2535/19 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Proposed erection of x3 no. rear pitched roof dormers to the existing roof pitch.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 2 docs

• MARSHFIELD SERVICE STATION, SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, ESSEX

  EPF/1956/00 Submitted 24 Nov 2000 300 yards away

  Re-use of existing spraybooth and extension to height of extract duct.

  Refused Full applications Extension 4 docs

• WHITE HOUSE, SEWARDSTONE ROAD, SEWARDSTONE, WALTHAM ABBEY, ESSEX

  EPF/1546/00 Submitted 11 Sep 2000 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing industrial buildings and erection of 12 no. residential dwelling units.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 3 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 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.)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 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).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1494/26 Refused

  29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0783/26 (Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1593/26 Granted

  18 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/1672/25 Allowed on Appeal - Appeal B - (Grade II Listed Building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions