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Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Housing-led mixed-use development comprising: up to 250 units (50% Affordable) (UCO Class C3 & C2); commercial (UCO Class E [c], [e], [f], [g][i]) development (commercial 1,500sqm, nursery up to 1,000sqm excluding parking and associated land, care / retirement living approx. 60 to 70 bed up to 7,000sqm) and new accessible green space (30.24ha) for informal leisure and biodiversity net gain; together with a new all-purpose access from Hainault Road and a sustainable urban drainage system.

Land East of Hainault Road, Chigwell

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1710/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Housing-led mixed-use development comprising: up to 250 units (50% Affordable) (UCO Class C3 & C2); commercial (UCO Class E [c], [e], [f], [g][i]) development (commercial 1,500sqm, nursery up to 1,000sqm excluding parking and associated land, care / retirement living approx. 60 to 70 bed up to 7,000sqm) and new accessible green space (30.24ha) for informal leisure and biodiversity net gain; together with a new all-purpose access from Hainault Road and a sustainable urban drainage system.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1710/25
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell

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Application location

Land East of Hainault Road, Chigwell

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Chigwell Parish Council · PDF6 Oct 2025View
1000_Parameter_Plan_Land Use · PDF22 Aug 2025View
Thames WaterMemo (Consultee Comments)16 Sept 2025View
LPA Screening OpinionOfficer Report17 Sept 2025View
EFDC - EH (Odour/Air quality/Traffic Assessments)Memo (Consultee Comments)23 Sept 2025View
Essex County Council - HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments)12 Sept 2025View
EIA Screening Request - Grange Farm, Chigwell. Final · PDF1 Sept 2025View
Essex PoliceMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF11 Sept 2025View
01_Location Plan · PDF22 Aug 2025View

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