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Proposed Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure including access, landscape and ecology improvements.

Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1216/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
12 Jun 2025
Validated
23 Jun 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Proposed Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure including access, landscape and ecology improvements.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1216/25
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Stapleford Tawney

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Application location

Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

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Essex Fire Service Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)13 Oct 2025View
Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
REVISED - Response to Landscape MattersSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Farm Diversification PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED - BNG Metric ToolSupporting Statement/Documents23 Jun 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.040.1.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS OandM Office ContainerPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape Enhancement & Mitigation PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
BNG Condition AssessmentsSupporting Statement/Documents12 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape Enhancement & Mitigation PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED - GBR.0082.DEV.M4.001.0.G_Thrift_Solar_Farm_and_BESS_Module_Array_LayoutPlans · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Objection C A Geddes Epping SocietyRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF22 Jul 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.044.4.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS CCTV_DetailsPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Epping Forest Heritage Trust Comments on EPF-1216-25 · PDF21 Jan 2026View
Agricultural Land ClassificationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Historic England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Jul 2025View
REVISED - GCN LicenseSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Sept 2025View
Essex Fire Service Comments #1 - Appendix 1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Oct 2025View
Planning Statement inc LPA EIA OpinionSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Theydon Mount Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF22 Jul 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Essex Wildlife Trust Comments 1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF14 Oct 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.036.4.0 Bifacial ModulePlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
SUPERSEDED - GBR.0082.DEV.M4.001.0.C Module Array LayoutPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
EFDC Planning Policy Comments #1 - BNGMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Jun 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF22 Jan 2026View
North Weald Bassett Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections)5 Jan 2026View
Habitat Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Ongar Town Council Comments #2Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF20 Jan 2026View
Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Agent Email to Members with ClarificationsEmail20 Jan 2026View
Location PlanPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
REVISED - 251001 Thrift Solar GeoPhys ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF27 Nov 2025View
EPPDWGEL504 Customer ContainerPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Transport AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Conservation Comments (3)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF8 Oct 2025View
REVISED - Archaeological Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF18 Dec 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.041.1.0 20ft Container for SCADA Monitoring SystemPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
ECC Highway Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)15 Jul 2025View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
HSE Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Jun 2025View
Heritage StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2025View
Preliminary Cable Route DesignSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF19 Jan 2026View
44600-001 Epping. Tawney Common. NorthboundSupporting Statement/Documents22 Sept 2025View
Outline Battery Safety Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
CPRE Essex Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF27 Aug 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.022.3.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS BESS ContainerPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Jul 2025View
Essex Fire Service Comments #1 - Appendix 2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Oct 2025View
National Gas Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Jun 2025View
EPPDWGEL503 DNO ContainerPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
ECC SuDS Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF17 Sept 2025View
Galloway Response to R Turner Affidavit LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View
Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Natural England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF4 Jul 2025View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Road Safety AuditSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.039.3.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS Spare Parts ContainerPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
ECC SuDS Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF4 Dec 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.010.4.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS Substructure FixedPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.027.1.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS MV Skid for BESSPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
REVISED - BNG Metric ToolSupporting Statement/Documents19 Jan 2026View
Topographic SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.024.3.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS PCS ContainerPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Conservation Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF18 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Landscape Response to Third Party LVIASupporting Statement/Documents · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Updated Officer ReportOfficer Report16 Dec 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx25 Jun 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Jun 2025View
ECC Landscape Comments #1 - LVIAMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF16 Jul 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF21 Oct 2025View
44600-001 Epping. Tawney Common. SouthboundSupporting Statement/Documents22 Sept 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.C4.003.3.0 Thrift Solar Farm BESS Maintenance TrackPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
ECC Green Infrastructure Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Jul 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF22 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Response to Heritage MattersSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Essex Police Comments 1 - Supporting StatementMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Jul 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.018.3.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS Water TankPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
EFDC Air Quality Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF17 Jul 2025View
EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Sept 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.032.3.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS FencePlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Ongar Town CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF22 Jul 2025View
Glint and Glare StudySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
REVISED - Road Safety AuditSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Conservation Comments (2) - Following Third Party Heritage StatementMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF14 Aug 2025View
ECC Landscape Comments #2 - LVIAMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF17 Oct 2025View
EFDC Planning Policy Comments #2 - BNGMemo (Consultee Comments)14 Oct 2025View
Epping Town CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF21 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Landscape Mitigation and Enhancement PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF6 Nov 2025View
251224 Thrift Solar Notice Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Jan 2026View
Stapleford Tawney Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF25 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Thrift Solar H&A MattersSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Thrift Solar NoticeSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Jan 2026View
Socio-Economic Benefits StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
Printed Committee MinutesCommittee Report · PDF23 Jan 2026View
EFDC Noise Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF9 Jul 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.019.2.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS Transformer StationPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
REVISED - GBR.0082.DEV.M4.001.0.K_Thrift_Solar_Farm_and_BESS_Module_Array_LayoutPlans · PDF12 Nov 2025View
EPPDWGEL505A Site Orientation Plan SectionPlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
CPRE Essex Comments #1 - Supporting DocumentMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF27 Aug 2025View
GBR.0082.DEV.M4.040.1.0 Thrift Solar Farm and BESS 20ft Container for OandM StorePlans · PDF12 Jun 2025View
ECC Highways Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF1 Oct 2025View
ECC Landscape Comments #3 - LVIAMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Nov 2025View
Site Justification ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF12 Jun 2025View
44600-001 Epping. Tawney Common. Summary ReportSupporting Statement/Documents22 Sept 2025View
EFDC HRA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Jul 2025View
North Weald Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF18 Jul 2025View
Committee ReportCommittee Report · PDF21 Jan 2026View
Notice to Land OwnerSupporting Statement/Documents23 Jun 2025View
Stanford Rivers Parish CouncilRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF21 Jul 2025View
Natural England Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF15 Dec 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments)12 Jan 2026View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Jul 2025View

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