Council planning record

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary vehicular accesses to the public highway) for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising up to 400 dwellings (Use Class C3), a care home (up to 80 beds, Use Class C2), elderly extra care/assisted living (up to 80 dwellings, Use Class C2 and/or C3), and a local centre, comprising a mixture of complimentary uses, including residential accommodation, local retail, and early years provision (Use Classes E and F), together with mobility hubs, public open space, public realm amenity space and outdoor play space, including a new Country Park (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG)) and associated landscaping and infrastructure.

Land at Epping East, North of Steward Green Road and East of the Orchards, Epping, CM16

Under ConsultationReference: EPF/1737/26Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary vehicular accesses to the public highway) for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising up to 400 dwellings (Use Class C3), a care home (up to 80 beds, Use Class C2), elderly extra care/assisted living (up to 80 dwellings, Use Class C2 and/or C3), and a local centre, comprising a mixture of complimentary uses, including residential accommodation, local retail, and early years provision (Use Classes E and F), together with mobility hubs, public open space, public realm amenity space and outdoor play space, including a new Country Park (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG)) and associated landscaping and infrastructure.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1737/26
Ward
Epping East
Parish
Epping

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Application location

Land at Epping East, North of Steward Green Road and East of the Orchards, Epping, CM16

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DocumentPublishedAction
Sport England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)15 Sept 2026View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Parameter Plan - DensityPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Agricultural Land ClassificationSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 4Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
REVISED - Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF17 Sept 2026View
ECC Archaeology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF15 Sept 2026View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
ECC Green Infrastructure Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF29 Sept 2026View
EFDC Leisure Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)16 Oct 2026View
Epping Society Comments #1Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF29 Sept 2026View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)8 Oct 2026View
Health Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
National Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Statement of Community Involvement_Redacted · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Cadent Gas Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments)22 Sept 2026View
SUPERSEDED - Preliminary Ecology AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
EFDC Air Quality Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)7 Oct 2026View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF22 Sept 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 6Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
EFDC Planning Policy Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF14 Oct 2026View
Cover LetterSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF15 Sept 2026View
Affinity Water Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Essex Fire & Rescue Service Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)23 Sept 2026View
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Parameter Plan - Building HeightsPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Utilities StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
EFDC Affordable Housing Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)28 Sept 2026View
ECC Landscape Team (LVIA) Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)19 Oct 2026View
Land Use and Accommodation ScheduleSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Framework PlanPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Conservation Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Essex Police Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 7Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Parameter Plan - Land UsePlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
EFDC Urban Design comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Oct 2026View
Housing Need and Supply AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 3Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Care Needs AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Location PlanPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Conservators of Epping Forest Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF9 Oct 2026View
EFDC HIA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Oct 2026View
Parameter Plan - Access and MovementPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Transport Note – Sustainable Travel StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Active Travel England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF2 Oct 2026View
EFDC SuDS and Green Infrastructure CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Oct 2026View
Lighting StrategySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Affordable Housing StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 2Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
REVISED - Preliminary Ecology AppraisalSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF17 Sept 2026View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF2 Oct 2026View
Framework Travel PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Cadent Gas Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)21 Sept 2026View
Green Belt AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Non-Technical SummarySupporting Statement/Documents · PDF15 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Epping Town Council Comments #1Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Stage 1 - Road Safety Audit + Designers ResponseSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Oct 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - Part #2Supporting Statement/Documents14 Sept 2026View
Heritage StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
EFDC Tree Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)2 Oct 2026View
Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - Part #3Supporting Statement/Documents14 Sept 2026View
Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
ECC Infrastructure Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF29 Sept 2026View
Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
TFL Infrastructure Protection Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)17 Sept 2026View
Transport Assessment - Part 5Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Hydraulic Modelling Technical NoteSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
EFDC HRA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Proposed Site Access PlansPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx14 Sept 2026View
Natural England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Sept 2026View
BNG Habitat PlanSupporting Statement/Documents14 Sept 2026View
Landscape MasterplanPlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Sustainability StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - Part #4Supporting Statement/Documents14 Sept 2026View
SUPERSEDED - Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - Part #1Supporting Statement/Documents14 Sept 2026View
Land Contamination Assessment - Part 1Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Historic England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF23 Sept 2026View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Sept 2026View
Parameter Plan - Open SpacePlans · PDF14 Sept 2026View
Strategic Masterplan FrameworkSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF15 Sept 2026View

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