Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Housing-led mixed-use development comprising: up to 400 new homes; 200 extra care homes; Community uses which are likely to include a mobility hub, early years provision and an element of retail provision; Significant public open space/natural greenspace, including provision of a country park of approximately 8.88ha; Main vehicular access via Stewards Green Road; Retention of existing public rights of way through the site and provision of additional routes; Provision of site attenuation and all other associated infrastructure.
Proposal details
- Reference
- EPF/2120/25
- Ward
- Epping East
- Parish
- Epping
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Land North of Stewards Green Road and East of The Orchards, Epping, CM16
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Documents 6 of 6
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Police CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| ES Screening RequestSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Epping Forest Heritage Trust Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 24 Oct 2025 | View |
| Essex Wildlife Trust | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| ECC Highways CommentsMemo (Consultee Comments) | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| LPA EIA ResponseOfficer Report | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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