Housing, planning and environment news

At a cabinet meeting on 21 July 2025, councillors discussed the draft community infrastructure levy, also known as a CIL. (more…)

Public consultation on the Waltham Abbey North (WAN) Strategic Masterplan Framework was approved by cabinet on Monday 21 July 2025. (more…)

Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has launched an exciting new initiative, Town and Village Partnerships, to help local communities unlock funding, drive regeneration, and shape the future of their high streets and neighbourhoods.  (more…)

Enforcement action was taken against a landlord for housing workers in unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). (more…)

Councillor Ken Williamson has thanked members of the Epping Society following the presentation of a petition on Tuesday 1 July. (more…)

A farmhouse on Stonards Farm in Epping has been designated as a Grade II listed building for its special architectural and historical interest. (more…)

Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) is inviting tenants to join a newly formed Complaints Panel, developed in partnership with Qualis.  (more…)

The roll out of the new blue-lidded recycling bins started on Monday 2 June. (more…)

There is now less than 1 week to go until the new blue-lidded recycling bins start being rolled out across the district. (more…)

The St Johns area of Buckhurst Hill was designated a conservation area at Cabinet on 27 May 2025. (more…)