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The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) farm (up to 49.9 MW) and associated infrastructure, including inverters, DNO Substation, Customer Switchgear, cable connection, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping.

Land at Upland Road, Upland Road, Epping

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1428/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (‘PV’) farm (up to 49.9 MW) and associated infrastructure, including inverters, DNO Substation, Customer Switchgear, cable connection, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1428/25
Ward
Epping West and Rural
Parish
Epping Upland

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Application location

Land at Upland Road, Upland Road, Epping

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DocumentPublishedAction
Conservation Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Aug 2025View
Upland Solar Farm - Local Energy Context Report (Rev 01)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF22 Sept 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Glint and Glare Study - Part 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Epping Upland Parish Council Comments #1Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF31 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Part 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Application Form RedactedSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Contaminated Land ReportSupporting Statement/Documents28 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Heritage NoteSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF4 Nov 2025View
Tree SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)24 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Development Zone PlanPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Topo SurveySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
North Weald Bassett Parish Council Comments #2Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections)14 May 2026View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Illustrative Landscape StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
LCS-SD-35.1_rev01 - Inverter Station (Side Views)Plans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Green Belt Assessment (January 2026)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Conservators & City of London Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF15 Aug 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Arboricultural Report Nov 2025Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Planning, Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Alternative Site Assessment - Part 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Heritage Note (Feb 26)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Conservation Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Oct 2025View
Breeding Birds Survey ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
BNG FiguresSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolSupporting Statement/Documents16 Jul 2025View
Sustainability GuidanceSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Tree Constraints PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
CPRE (Essex) Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)29 Aug 2025View
REVISED - AIA Plan - THL-1323-6Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Part 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Glint and Glare Study - Part 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Green Belt AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Countersigned IACPC and Annex 3 Location MapsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF22 Sept 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Heritage NoteSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx23 Jul 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF4 Aug 2025View
EFDC Planning Policy Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)5 Aug 2025View
North Weald Bassett Parish Council Comments #1Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF20 Aug 2025View
REVISED - Framework Construction Traffic Management Plan (Updated v2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Part 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF17 Apr 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter - Amended · PDF11 Sept 2025View
Alternative Site Assessment - Part 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Agricultural Land ClassificationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Tree Protection Plan - THL-1323-7Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Conservation Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Part 6Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Cadent Gas Comments #1 - Appendix 1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF23 Jul 2025View
Agricultural Land Quality & Considerations + Outline Soil Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF11 Sept 2025View
SD-32 rev 04 - Gateway PlanPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Tree Protection PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Cadent Gas Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)23 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Part 7Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
LCS-SD-34.1_rev01 - Inverter Station (Front Rear Top View)Plans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape and Visual Appraisal AddendumSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF5 Nov 2025View
SD-06.2 rev 02 - access trackPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Transport Report (Updated)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF29 Sept 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Landscape and Visual AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF1 Sept 2025View
SUPERSEDED - THL-1323 Upland Solar FarmSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
SD-04.1 rev 02 - Security Stock Fence and CCTV ElevationPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Aug 2025View
Historic England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)23 Jul 2025View
Upland Solar Farm - Noise Assessment Version 3.0 (August 2025)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF5 Sept 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Framework CTMPSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Aug 2025View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Sept 2025View
Cadent Gas Comments #1 - Appendix 2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF23 Jul 2025View
ECC SuDS Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments)3 Oct 2025View
BNG Assessment & Enhancement StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Alternative Site Assessment - Part 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF30 Sept 2025View
Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SD-14 rev 01 - DNO Substation Floor PlanPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Validation ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Archaeology Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF2 Dec 2025View
LCS-SD-37.1_rev02 - 20ft Spare Parts Container (FMP) - Top ViewPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Part 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SD-15 rev 01 - Customer Substation Floor PlanPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SD-01.2 rev 01 - DNO Substation Elevations and DimensionsPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Framework Construction Traffic Management PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF9 Dec 2025View
SUPERSEDED - THL-1323-5 Upland Solar FarmSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
LCS083-SD-01_rev01 Panel Cross SectionPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Illustrative Landscape Strategy Rev FSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Alternative Site Assessment - Part 42Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
EFDC HRA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SD-02.1 rev 02 - Customer Substation Elevations and DimensionsPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - THL-1323-4 Upland Solar FarmSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
REVISED - Figure 3a - Post-intervention habitat plan (northern fields) V2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
REVISED - Epping Solar_Statutory_Metric_1.0.4_V2_150126Supporting Statement/Documents23 Mar 2026View
REVISED - Planning Design and Access Statement (January 2026)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
ECC SuDS Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments)29 Oct 2025View
EIA Screening Opinion RequestSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF21 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Habitats Regulations Assessment - (Updated)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
EFDC Noise Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Aug 2025View
ECC Landscape Team Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF2 Apr 2026View
LPA Screening OpinionSupporting Statement/Documents21 Jul 2025View
LCS-SD-37_rev02 - 20ft Spare Parts Container (FMP) - Side Rear ViewPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
LCS-SD-55_rev01 - Aux TransformerPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Aug 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Indicative Site LayoutPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Location PlanPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
National Gas · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Arboricultural ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
LCS-SD-36_rev02 - OM BuildingPlans · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Epping Upland Parish Council Comments #2Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF15 May 2026View
HSE Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)18 Jul 2025View
ECC Green Infrastructure Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF22 Jul 2025View
Ecological ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Cover Letter (February 2026)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Construction Management StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
SUPERSEDED - Transport ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF16 Jul 2025View
REVISED - Figure 3b - Post-intervention habitat plan (southern fields) V2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
REVISED - Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF11 Jun 2026View
ECC Landscape Team Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Draft Legal AgreementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF3 Jun 2026View
REVISED - Geophysical Survey ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF2 Dec 2025View
REVISED - Arboricultural Report Jan 2026Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Natural England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Aug 2025View
REVISED - Transport Report (Updated v2)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
REVISED - Officer ReportOfficer Report20 May 2026View
EFDC Air Quality Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)1 Aug 2025View
REVISED - Indicative Site Layout - LCS083-PLE-01_rev09Plans · PDF23 Mar 2026View
ECC SuDs Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)11 Sept 2025View
REVISED - Development Zone Plan - LCS083-DZ-01_rev07Plans · PDF23 Mar 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx5 Aug 2025View
ECC Landscape Team Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF26 Sept 2025View
REVISED - Supporting Letter from Farmer (Landowner)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF19 May 2026View

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