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Brownfield land register
Published on 14 January 2019Brownfield land register
The Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017 place a duty on local authorities to maintain and publish a Brownfield Land Register. The Brownfield Register provides publicly available information on brownfield land in the District that the Council considers appropriate for residential development. The criteria that must be met for sites to be entered onto the Brownfield land Register are: (more…)
- Previously Developed Land as defined by the National Planning Policy Framework
- A minimum of 0.25ha or be capable of supporting at least 5 dwellings
- Suitable – Sites must be appropriate for residential-led development,
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Biodiversity net gain
Published on 6 February 2024Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Pre and post application advice
Planning application validation requirements
Biodiversity net gain
Weekly list of planning applications
Development Management service guide
Planning Enforcement service guide (more…)
Biodiversity net gain
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Section 106 agreements
Published on 14 October 2022Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Section 106 agreements
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Section 106 agreements
There are 2 separate Section 106 (S106) proforma templates that can be used by applicants and / or their agents according to the matters to be secured. (more…)
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Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation – Guidance for applicants
Published on 23 March 2021Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation
January 2025 update- Statement in relation to the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation January 2025 (pdf 62KB)
- EFDC Natural England Letter 17 December 2024 (pdf 150KB)
- AECOM Epping Forest 9-month Report 2018 to 2019 (pdf 2MB)
- AECOM Epping Forest Final Report 2024 (pdf 2MB)
Guidance for applicants
The issueA large part of the Epping Forest contains a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) which has been identified primarily for its value in respect of beech trees and wet and dry heaths and for its population of stag beetle. (more…)
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EFSAC protocol for releasing planning decisions
Published on 11 January 2019EFSAC protocol for releasing planning decisions
Updates
9 May 2022
Following our previous announcement, officers are continuing to progress planning decisions on all ‘SAC Held in Abeyance Cases’. (more…)
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Quality review panel
Published on 11 January 2019Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
North Weald Airfield Strategic Masterplan
Statement of Community Involvement
Quality Review Panel
EFSAC protocol for releasing planning decisions
Other planning guidance and information
Quality Review Panel
A Quality Review Panel has been established by Epping Forest, (more…)
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Assets of community value
Published on 11 January 2019Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
Assets of community value
EFSAC protocol for releasing planning decisions
Other planning guidance and information
Assets of Community Value
Under the Localism Act 2011, voluntary and community organisations can nominate an asset to be included on a list of assets of community value. (more…)
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Article 4 directions
Published on 11 January 2019Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
North Weald Airfield Strategic Masterplan
Article 4 directions
Statement of Community Involvement
EFSAC protocol for releasing planning decisions
Other planning guidance and information
Article 4 Directions
Certain types of building works and changes of use of buildings do not require full planning permission from the council. (more…)
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Report a concern about a food or food business
Published on 15 December 2022Food safety inspections and ratings
Food safety, hygiene and allergen advice
Report a concern about a food or food business
Report a concern about a food or food business
Concern about a food or food business should be reported to Environmental Health at Epping Forest DC or Essex Trading Standards at Essex County Council. (more…)
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TuckIN scheme
Published on 10 January 2019Food safety inspections and ratings
Food safety, hygiene and allergen advice
Report a concern about a food or food business
TuckIN scheme
TuckIN scheme
TuckIN is an Essex-wide campaign working alongside independent local takeaways, cafes, restaurants sandwich bars and schools.
Premises make 8 pledges to reduce salt, (more…)