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Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ
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Council sourceOutline application 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 homes (use class C3) at 70% of Open Market Value, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access. *This application differs from EPF/2601/22, in that 4 affordable homes are proposed @ 70% of open market value*
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Appendix 15Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Jan 2023 | View |
| Land Drainage commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 16 Apr 2023 | View |
| Doc P60 - Bio-Diversity Net Gain Assessment and ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Appendix 12Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appendix 13Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| CadentMemo (Consultee Comments) | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Appendix 14Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Care Needs AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan 3Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| D & A Appendix 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Nazeing Parish Council - reconsultationRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Housing Supply Land ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Affordable Housing email to agentEmail | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appendix 11Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| MB - Tree and Landscape comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Health Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Addendum Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| Appendix 17 - SPRU letterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| East of England ServiceRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| EFDC - Strategic InfrastructureMemo (Consultee Comments) | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Addendum to Planning Statement (2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council - SudsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appeal 3279463 DecisionSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Jan 2023 | View |
| Landscape SchemePlans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Health Impact Assessment - Appendix ASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appendix 18 - Very Special CircumstancesSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Lifestyle Care AH Rebuttal CommentsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appeal 3280395 DecisionSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Jan 2023 | View |
| Land Contamination ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2022 | View |
| Doc P67 - Interim Reptile Survey_Redacted · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| Sequential Test ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 30 Jan 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Revised Comment Essex County Council Highways · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| Doc P11 - LandscapingLayout Plan Rev. GPlans · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| EFDC Land Drainage CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Officer Report | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| EFDC - Air QualityMemo (Consultee Comments) | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| Planning, Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Tree Schedule ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Draft Care Village ProspectusSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| Doc P66 - Prelimary Bat Survey · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| ECC - EcologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| Appendix 16 Chimes Economic Benefits AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| EFDC - Affordable HousingMemo (Consultee Comments) | 10 Jan 2023 | View |
| Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| Lee Valley Regional Park Authority - Appendix DSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 27 Jan 2023 | View |
| Environment Agency · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| Health Impact Assessment Rev ASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Essex County Council - HighwaysRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Sustainability checklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 25 Nov 2022 | View |
| Bio-Diversity Net Gail Assessment and Report · PDF | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| D & A Appendix 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Environment Agency commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Health Impact Assessment Quality Assurance ReviewRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Planning Performance AgreementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| ECC Economy, Localities & Public Health CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 4 Jan 2023 | View |
| Natural EnglandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| D & A Appendix 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Doc P28 Revision A - Updated Report for 5 Year Housing SupplySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Doc 53 - Response to Planning Policy UnitSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Water Vole and Otter Ecology ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Agents response to Environment Agency comment · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| D & A Appendix 6Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Doc 68 - Bird Survey Interim Result_Redacted · PDF | 15 May 2023 | View |
| D & A Appendix 9Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Public Health Improvement OfficerMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appendix 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| CadentMemo (Consultee Comments) | 16 Dec 2022 | View |
| Appendix 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Land DrainageRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| D & A Appendix 7Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Application Form RedactedSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| ECC - Place Services EcologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Lee Valley Regional Park AuthorityRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 27 Jan 2023 | View |
| Artist Impression 2Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| EFDC Environmental Protection & DrainageMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| Artist Impression 4Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment RevBSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| Planning Policy Team CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| ECC Place Services-Ecology Comment 2 · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| D & A Appendix 8Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Contaminated Land ReportRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Appendix 22 - Appeal decision Care Home Decision in Birmingham Green BeltSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| ECC Place Services ArchaeologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PLANSPlans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Appendix 21 - Appeal decision 255 Houses Mytham Road, BoltonSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Artist Impression 3Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Environment Agency commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| MTC Letter to Environment AgencySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| Artist Impression 6Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| MTC letter to Land DrainageSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| Artist Impression 5Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| REVISED - Location Plan Rev GPlans · PDF | 20 Mar 2023 | View |
| Contaminated LandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 23 Dec 2022 | View |
| Appendix 18 - Revision A - Very Special CircumstancesSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| EFDC - Private Sector HousingMemo (Consultee Comments) | 24 Jan 2023 | View |
| Environment Agency · PDF | 2 Jun 2023 | View |
| MTC Letter to Essex SudsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 22 Feb 2023 | View |
| Artist Impression 1Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| EFDC -Air QualityMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| REVISED - Masterplan Rev GPlans · PDF | 20 Mar 2023 | View |
| CadentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) | 25 Jan 2023 | View |
| Appendix 19 Response to Planning Policy UnitSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Nazeing Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 3 Jan 2023 | View |
| Transport AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Environment AgencyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 15 Mar 2023 | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan 1Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Doc 52 - Very Special Circumstances - Revision BSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| Natural England commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| Trees and Landscape commentsMemo (Consultee Comments) | 16 Jan 2023 | View |
| Arb Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan 2Plans · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Appendix 10Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
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