Lakeside Nursery, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EU Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/1073/26 - Full planning permission
Under Consultation
Proposal
Change of Use of Existing Nursery Building (Building C) to Mixed Use for Horticultural Purposes and as Recording Studio. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 13
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 6
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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf
PDF · 2 Jun 2026
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D491 002A - Building C Plans and Elevs.pdf
PDF · 2 Jun 2026
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APPENDIX C The Future of Horticulture.pdf
PDF · 2 Jun 2026
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APPENDIX B Laurence Gould Report.pdf
PDF · 2 Jun 2026
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APPENDIX A Photos.pdf
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2026.05.27-6808-EAS-HRA-H-C - Outbuilding C .pdf
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- EN9 2EU
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Roydon and Lower Nazeing
- Case officer
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- Target decision
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Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Prior Approval for partial change of use of areas of glasshouse to storage use.
2025
Refused
Prior approval for partial change of use of areas of glasshouse to flexible commercial us…
2020
Refused
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"assessment of the risks pose…
2020
Refused
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"assessment of the risks pose…
2020
Approved
Change of Use of part of existing building and extension of building to create two dwelli…
2020
Approved
Change of Use of part of existing building and extension of building to create two dwelli…
2020
Approved
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2020
Approved
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2023
Refused
Disused Chicken Sheds and surrounding land at the rear of Paynes Farmhouse, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, EN9 2EU
Conversion of two derelict, former and Chicken Sheds into a pair of 2No., Four-bedroom, S…
2023
Refused
Disused Chicken Sheds and surrounding land at the rear of Paynes Farmhouse, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, EN9 2EU
Conversion of two derelict, former and Chicken Sheds into a pair of 2No., Four-bedroom, S…
2023
Refused
Esham, Paynes Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EU
Change of use of land from orchard to tree surgery/forestry yard, together with new vehic…
2023
Refused
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2019
Approved
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Retention of existing caravan for agricultural office and business use only.
2019
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Proposed permanent retention of 2 existing caravans to accommodate nursery workers.
2019
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Oakleigh Nursery Paynes Lane Nazeing EN9 2EU
Retention of existing caravan for agricultural office and business use only.
2019
Approved
Oakleigh Nursery Paynes Lane Nazeing EN9 2EU
Proposed permanent retention of 2 existing caravans to accommodate nursery workers.
2019
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2019
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2018
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2018
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2016
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2016
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2016
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Retention of 1 mobile caravan to provide accommodation for workers.
2016
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2025
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Prior approval for change of use of the ground floor commercial extents and associated co…
2025
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Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 2m fence.
2024
Refused
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2024
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
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