Benjamin Cottage, 17 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ

1. 12 Nov 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 14 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• EPF/0869/26 Granted

  17, Benjamin Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Types and Colours of External Finishes and 6 Details of doors and windows of EPF/2287/24 (First floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat).

  Decided 1 Jun 2026 Conditions

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• 17, Benjamin Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ

  EPF/0869/26 Submitted 4 May 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Types and Colours of External Finishes and 6 Details of doors and windows of EPF/2287/24 (First floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat).

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Trinity House (First & Second Floors only) Foxes Parade Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1PH

  EPF/2145/21 Submitted 5 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Change of Use from Offices (Class B1(a)) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval 21 docs

• Trinity House - Ground Floor Foxes Parade Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1PH

  EPF/2054/21 Submitted 26 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for Change of Use from offices (Class B1(a)) to dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval 19 docs

• 2 Cleall Avenue Waltham Abbey EN9 1NQ

  EPF/2474/19 Submitted 15 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY

  EPF/1259/00 Submitted 21 Jul 2000 100 yards away

  Erection of first floor rear extension to provide additional office space.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• PAN BRITTANICA LTD, SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY

  EPF/1730/00 Submitted 13 Oct 2000 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing building and erection of retail (A1) residential (C3) and healthcare (D1) development including petrol filling station together with associated highway works, ancillary service yard, car parking and landscaping.

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 60 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