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Demolition of existing buildings followed by residential development of up to 65 new homes (inclusive of onsite affordable housing), alterations to the existing access, car parking, open space including significant new landscaping and attenuation ponds.

Happy Grow Garden Centre and Elmcroft, Thornwood, High Road , Thornwood, Essex , CM16 6LX

Recommendation MadeReference: EPF/2576/24Epping Forest District Council

Last published check: 25 Oct 2026, 07:19. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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Application summary

Status
Recommendation Made
Application type
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Received
23 Dec 2024
Validated
10 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Demolition of existing buildings followed by residential development of up to 65 new homes (inclusive of onsite affordable housing), alterations to the existing access, car parking, open space including significant new landscaping and attenuation ponds.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/2576/24
Ward
North Weald Bassett
Parish
North Weald Bassett

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Application location

Happy Grow Garden Centre and Elmcroft, Thornwood, High Road , Thornwood, Essex , CM16 6LX

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Documents 81 of 81

DocumentPublishedAction
Parameter Plan - Land Use.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Essex Police Strategic Planning TeamMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF21 Jan 2025View
Essex County Council - Green InfrastructureMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Jan 2025View
EFDC - NoiseMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF7 Feb 2025View
HRA Review · PDF13 Aug 2025View
EFDC Urban Design Officer Comments · PDF14 Aug 2025View
Natural England2 Sept 2025View
Natural EnglandMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Jan 2025View
EFDC - Affordable HousingMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF21 Feb 2025View
HG Thornwood Design Code HR · PDF28 May 2025View
East of England Ambulance ServiceMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Jan 2025View
HRA Review11 Apr 2025View
Essex County Council - Place Services Ecology · PDF24 Jun 2025View
GeoSiteReport.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Updated FRA and Drainage Technical Note · PDF23 Jul 2025View
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service · PDF22 Jan 2025View
Urban design comments · PDF11 Jun 2025View
Thames WaterMemo (Consultee Comments)10 Feb 2025View
07853-T-03-A - Air Quality Flows Note · PDF23 May 2025View
Essex PoliceMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF20 Jan 2025View
Tree Survey.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Illustrative Layout.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Low Res Design Code · PDF15 May 2025View
National Highways5 Aug 2025View
EFDC - Land Drainage · PDF10 Jul 2025View
07853-T-04-A - Air Quality Flows Addendum HGVs · PDF30 Jul 2025View
Noise Assessment.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
NHS Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB · PDF29 Jan 2025View
Air Quality Officer · PDF10 Jul 2025View
Illustrative Layout Colour Coded Layout.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Site Location Plan.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
EFDC- Building ControlMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF24 Jan 2025View
Updated AADTs Information · PDF23 May 2025View
ECC SUDS23 Jun 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx16 Jan 2025View
EFDC- ContaminationMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF4 Feb 2025View
HG Thornwood DAS Rev B · PDF27 Jun 2025View
LUS24012 BS BGP Submission Macro Free.xlsxSupporting Statement/Documents23 Dec 2024View
Epping Forest Heritage Trust6 Oct 2025View
updated drainage details · PDF23 May 2025View
Design Code Rev A · PDF27 Jun 2025View
ECC INFRASTRUCTURE · PDF13 Feb 2025View
Air quality assessment May 2025 · PDF15 May 2025View
Illustrative Layout Model.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
North Essex Parking PartnershipMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF17 Jan 2025View
Tree Survey Plan.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
CDS Letter June 25. · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Air Quality Assessment 17 Feb 2025 · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Revised 24001-002B - Site Location Plan · PDF19 Sept 2025View
Transport Statement.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Landscape Masterplan - PRI24073-10A.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
05C Land Use PP · PDF2 Jul 2025View
Response to Urban Design Comments · PDF28 May 2025View
AIA.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
HRA Review · PDF10 Jun 2025View
Thames WaterMemo (Consultee Comments)10 Feb 2025View
EFDC-Sustainability-ChecklistSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF14 Jan 2025View
Parish Council CommentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF31 Jan 2025View
Preliminary Surface Water Drainage Layout Plan · PDF24 Feb 2025View
Design and access statement - HG Thornwood DAS.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Technical Note AADTS · PDF27 Jun 2025View
National HighwaysMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF27 Jan 2025View
Essex County Council Highways · PDF19 Feb 2025View
EFDC Air Quality · PDF7 Apr 2025View
Air Quality Officer10 Jul 2025View
North Essex Parking Partnership re-consultation4 Aug 2025View
Essex County Council - ArchaeologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Jan 2025View
BNG.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Masterplan.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
TPP.pdfPlans · PDF23 Dec 2024View
ECC LLFA Holding objection6 Feb 2025View
24001-001B - Red Line Boundary Plan · PDF19 Sept 2025View
ECOLOGY RESPONSE From Applicant · PDF23 May 2025View
Air Quality Assessment.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Happy Grow Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Statement of community involvement - SCI.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
FRA and Drainage.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Essex County Council SUDS · PDF16 Jun 2025View
JC Tree & Landscape Comments (1)Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF17 Jan 2025View
Essex County Council - EcologyMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Feb 2025View

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