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Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/2601/22 (allowed on appeal) for the redevelopment of the 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 (Reserved matters are for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping limited to self-build plots 2, 3, 4 and 10).

Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1361/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Approval of reserved matters
Received
3 Jul 2025
Validated
10 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/2601/22 (allowed on appeal) for the redevelopment of the 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 (Reserved matters are for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping limited to self-build plots 2, 3, 4 and 10).

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1361/25
Ward
Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Parish
Nazeing

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Application location

Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

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Documents 25 of 25

DocumentPublishedAction
Environment Agency Comments #3 · PDF30 Oct 2025View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF20 Aug 2025View
REVISED - Landscape Strategy PlanPlans · PDF1 Dec 2025View
REVISED - Flood Risk Assessment - Self Build Plots 2, 3, 4 and 10Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF17 Sept 2025View
Letter to EFDC of 16th September · PDF17 Sept 2025View
Previous Environment Agency Comments from EPF/0135/25 (Withdrawn Application)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Floor Plans and Elevations - Rev APlans · PDF7 Jul 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF4 Dec 2025View
2950 - Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan (Contingency Plan) - Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, BroxbourneSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Exhibit 1 -Location Plan · PDF17 Sept 2025View
Environment Agency Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF11 Sept 2025View
Proposed Site PlanPlans · PDF7 Jul 2025View
Proposed Building MaterialsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Application Form RedactedSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Jul 2025View
2950 - Flood Storage Compensation Report Rev A - Phase 3 Development at Chimes Garden Centre, Riverside Avenue, Broxbourne, EssexSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Exhibit 2 - Planning Drawing (1) · PDF17 Sept 2025View
Location PlanPlans · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Plot 4 - Plans and ElevationsPlans · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Exhibet 3 - Map Search Snapshot with Title Numbers · PDF17 Sept 2025View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Exhibit 4 - Essex County Council - Highways · PDF17 Sept 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape Strategy PlanPlans · PDF21 Jul 2025View
Nazeing Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF1 Sept 2025View
Officer ReportOfficer Report1 Dec 2025View
Plots 2 and 3 - Plans and ElevationsPlans · PDF3 Jul 2025View

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