The site of the former location of the Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1120/26 - Approval of reserved matters Under Consultation

Proposal

Revised Reserved Application for Bungalows and Apartments for Retirement Village to determine appearance, landscape, layout and scale following Outline Application under for redevelopment of site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 35

Other documents 18

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Important details

Application type
Approval of reserved matters
Postcode
EN10 6RA
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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. View full council performance
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