Planning and building control pages
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Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Published on 15 January 2019(more…)
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Moreton,
Loughton Town Council neighbourhood plan
Loughton Town Council neighbourhood plan
Current status
Loughton Town Council is currently preparing their draft neighbourhood plan. (more…)
Epping Upland Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Epping Upland Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Current status
Epping Upland Parish Council is currently preparing their draft neighbourhood plan. (more…)
Epping Town Council Neighbourhood Plan
Epping Town Council Neighbourhood Plan
Current status – updated 29 May 2025
Epping Town Neighbourhood Plan Examination 2025
The Epping Town Neighbourhood Plan Examination has now commenced under Inspector Ann Skippers BSc (Hons) MRTPI. (more…)
Chigwell Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Chigwell Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Current status
Following submission, (more…)
Lambourne Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Lambourne Parish Council neighbourhood plan
To comply with Regulation 7 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, (more…)
Buckhurst Hill Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Buckhurst Hill Parish Council neighbourhood plan
Current status
Buckhurst Hill Parish Council is currently preparing their draft neighbourhood plan. (more…)
Self-build and custom housebuilding FAQs
Self-build and custom housebuilding FAQs
If you are planning to build a home in the Epping Forest district, read our FAQs to find out how to join the council’s self-build and custom housebuilding register.
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What is self-build and custom housebuilding?
Self-build
Self-build is when the person directly organises, design and build their new home. (more…)
Self-build and custom housebuilding register
Self-build and custom build homes
The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 as amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016 allows local authorities and district councils to adopt 2-part registration should they wish to introduce local eligibility criteria.
With the adoption of the 2-part register the district council has introduced 2 additional criteria;
- The local connection test
- The financial solvency test
Current applicants
Due to the adoption, (more…)
Monitoring reports
Authority monitoring reports
Authority monitoring reports, previously known as annual monitoring reports, are published each year to report on the performance of the council’s planning policies. (more…)
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