EPF/2379/25

1. 25 Nov 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• EPF/1415/26 Awaiting decision

  Burleigh Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Contaminated Land of EPF/0251/22 (Application for variation of condition 2 for EPF/2271/16 (Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of 6 no. four bedroom detached dwellings)).

  21 Jul 2026 0m away Conditions
• EPF/0812/26 Awaiting decision

  Middlebrook Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2RJ

  Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/1888/24 - (The erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage) - Reserved matters are for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

  24 Apr 2026 0m away Reserved matters
• EPF/1013/26 Awaiting decision

  Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Construction Management Statement, 6 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement and 9 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1888/24 (Outline application for the erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23)).

  22 May 2026 0m away Conditions
• EPF/0999/26 Split decision

  Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Contaminated Land of EPF/1888/24 (Outline application for the erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23)).

  20 May 2026 0m away Conditions
• EPF/1234/26 Awaiting decision

  Middlebrook Industrial Estate, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP), 10 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP: Biodiversity) 11 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (BES) and BNG informative of EPF/1888/24 (Outline application for the erection of 15 no. new commercial units, improvements to the access road, car parking, refuse areas, cycle stores, tree planting, soft landscaping and sustainable urban drainage; all matters reserved except access (Revised scheme to EPF/0751/23 & EPF/0752/23)).

  22 Jun 2026 0m away Conditions
• EPF/0143/26 Awaiting decision

  Ridge House, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  Outline planning permission for five new detached dwellings.

  21 Jan 2026 0m away Outline

• EPF/1169/26 Refused

  Rear garden of Gate House Teazle Mead Thornwood CM16 6TZ

  Permission in Principle for the demolition of a residential outbuilding and the erection of between 1 and 2 residential dwellings (Use Class C3).

  11 Jun 2026 Outline
• EPF/1251/26 Decided

  Land at Temple Farm, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed Residential Development of up to 250 Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure and Landscaping

  23 Jun 2026 Outline
• EPF/0873/26 Refused

  The Roses, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD

  Permission in Principle for erection of bungalow.

  5 May 2026 Outline
• EPF/1156/26 Decided

  Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed development for a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (Revised EIA Screening Opinion to EPF/0674/25).

  10 Jun 2026 Outline
• EPF/0847/26 Refused

  Herb Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  Permission in Principle for erection of up to 9 dwellings.

  29 Apr 2026 Outline