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EPF/1328/26 - Full planning permission
Under Consultation
Proposal
Change of use to erect a new Use Class B8 development comprising 3 new-build blocks for Storage and Light Distribution. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 56
Statements & assessments 21
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EFDC - Land Drainage #1
Memo (Consultee Comments) · 21 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 10.2 - 20260703 UES BNG Biodiversity Statement - Providence Nursery compressed 2.2.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 9.2 - Road Level Designs.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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ENV182-WALT-002 Providence Nursery Waltham Abbey_ SES Energy Statement June 2026 V2.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 7 - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Design and Access Statement.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 6 - Phase 1 Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 8.1 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 1 - Air Quality Assessment.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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20260319 UES Bat Scoping Survey - Providence Nursery Waltham Abbey.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Health Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 8.3 - Tree Protection Plan.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 8.2 - Arboricultural Method Statement.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Transport Statement - Providence Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey - EN9 3QH_4.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 4 - Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment (sHRA) compressed.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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ENV182-WALT-002_ Providence Nursery - Noise Impact Assessment - v1.1 June 2026.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 3 - Bat Scoping Survey.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 10.1 - 20260703 UES BNG Biodiversity Statement - Providence Nursery compressed 1.2.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 5 - Transport Statement (TS).pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Providence Nursery - Planning Statement.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Energy and Sustainability Report - Appendix 9.1 - Flood Risk Assessment and SUDs Strategy.pdf
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Plans & drawings 8
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CT GA100 Siteplan Proposed.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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CT GA100 EL01 Elevations Block 1.pdf
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CT GA100 SE01 Site Sections Existing.pdf
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11929-HCG-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0001-A Landscape General Arrangement Plan.pdf
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CT GA100 Location plan.pdf
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CT GA100 Siteplan Existing.pdf
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CT GA100 EL02 Elevations Block 2 and 3.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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CT GA100 SE02 Site Sections Proposed.pdf
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Consultation & comments 6
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ECC Highways Comments #1
Memo (Consultee Comments) · 21 Jul 2026
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EFDC - Emily Wade (HRA Consultant) #1
Memo (Consultee Comments) · 21 Jul 2026
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EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1
Memo (Consultee Comments) · 21 Jul 2026
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Cadent Gas Limited #1
Memo (Consultee Comments) · 15 Jul 2026
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Thames Water Comments #1
Memo (Consultee Comments) · 15 Jul 2026
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DM Neighbour Letter.docx
WORD_X · 14 Jul 2026
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Other documents 21
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20260703 UES PEA (V3) - Providence Nursery, Waltham Abbey_compressed_Redacted
PDF · 14 Jul 2026
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Part 1 LVA 11929 Providence Nursery_v2.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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CON306-WALT-001 - Phase I PRA V1.1 Final 05_06_2026- compressed.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Appendix 1 - Lea Valley Glasshouse Industry Report - June 2012.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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Providence Nursery - Employment Land Needs Final Report May 2026.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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94596_AQA_Rev_A Final.pdf
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20260316 - UES shadow HRA - Providence Nursery (small).pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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BS5837 - Providence Nursery - Arbtech TPP 01A - 04-06-26.pdf
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Part 3 LVA 11929 Providence Nursery_v2.pdf
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Appendix 2 - EB615-The-Final-Report-of-the-Lea-Valley-Food-Task-Force-Lea-Valley-Food-Task-Force-May-2018.pdf
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25097-FRA-RP-01 C01.pdf
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CT GA100 PL02 Plans Block 2 and 3.pdf
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BS5837 - Providence Nursery - Arbtech AIA 01A - 04-06-26-A0.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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CT GA100 EL03 CGIs Visuals.pdf
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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf
PDF · 6 Jul 2026
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CT GA100 PL01 Plans Block 1.pdf
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Part 2 LVA 11929 Providence Nursery_v2.pdf
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BS5837 - Providence Nursery - Arbtech AMS 01A - 04-06-26 (small).pdf
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Appendix 3 - 2024 pre-application.pdf
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25097-RDS-DP-01 C01.pdf
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Appendix 4 - 2025 pre-application.pdf
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- EN9 3QH
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 13 Oct 2026
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Refused
Construction of Warehouse on land with existing lawful permitted B1 and B8 use
2023
Refused
Construction of Warehouse on land with existing lawful permitted B1 and B8 use
2019
Refused
Certificate of lawful development for existing use for concrete hard surface area: for ex…
2019
Refused
Certificate of lawful development for existing use for concrete hard surface area: for ex…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
External changes (following previous approval for agricultural to residential conversion).
2024
Refused
Normandy Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Conversion of nursery with dwelling house into E(c)(ii)-Office.
2024
Refused
Normandy Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Conversion of nursery with dwelling house into E(c)(ii)-Office.
2024
Refused
The Potting House, 31 Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Erection of 8. no dwellings with associated front and rear gardens and private garage wit…
2024
Refused
The Potting House, 31 Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Erection of 8. no dwellings with associated front and rear gardens and private garage wit…
2023
Approved
Normandy Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Retention of the 2m high galvanised steel fencing along Sewardstone Road. Along with repl…
2023
Approved
Normandy Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Retention of the 2m high galvanised steel fencing along Sewardstone Road. Along with repl…
2022
Approved
Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Change of Use and Conversion of Packing Shed to Dwelling (Resubmission of Expired Permiss…
2022
Approved
Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Change of Use and Conversion of Packing Shed to Dwelling (Resubmission of Expired Permiss…
2022
Refused
Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of Three Detached Dwellings with Home Offic…
2022
Refused
Felicia Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of Three Detached Dwellings with Home Offic…
2022
Refused
Felicia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3QH
Demolition of all existing buildings & erection of three detached dwellings with associat…
2022
Refused
Felicia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3QH
Demolition of all existing buildings & erection of three detached dwellings with associat…
2021
Approved
Gatehouse, 1 Beechview Drive (Plot 1) Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB
Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden
2021
Withdrawn
The Chestnuts Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
Demolition of existing house and garage and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached dwell…
2020
Withdrawn
Sarnia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
The refurbishment of existing hard surface area. The current operator of the site would l…
2020
Withdrawn
Sarnia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
The refurbishment of existing hard surface area. The current operator of the site would l…
2020
Withdrawn
Sarnia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
The refurbishment of existing hard surface area. The current operator of the site would l…
2020
Withdrawn
Sarnia Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QH
The refurbishment of existing hard surface area. The current operator of the site would l…
2019
Approved
Beechview Drive 1-8 Formerly Pine Tree Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB
Application for Variation of Condition 2" plan numbers" for EPF/2881/16 & EPF/0470/19. (D…
2019
Approved
Beechview Drive 1-8 Formerly Pine Tree Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB
Application for Variation of Condition 2" plan numbers" for EPF/2881/16 & EPF/0470/19. (D…
2019
Approved
Beechview Drive 1-8 Formerly Pine Tree Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB
Application for variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/2881/16 (Demolition of exi…
2019
Approved
Beechview Drive 1-8 Formerly Pine Tree Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB
Application for variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/2881/16 (Demolition of exi…
2016
Approved
Beechview Drive 1-8 Formerly Pine Tree Nursery Avey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3UB
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide 8 new dwellings with associ…
2025
Refused
Normandy Nursery, Avey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QH
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of Portal frame building and associate…
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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