Planning policy pages
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Background papers
Published on 27 February 2024Background papers
The Local Plan archive includes the supporting documents that have been used to help produce the policies and site allocations within the Local Plan. (more…)
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Ongar Town Council neighbourhood plan examination
Published on 11 February 2022Ongar Town Council neighbourhood plan examination
Epping Forest District Council in consultation with Ongar Town Council have appointed Ann Skippers BSc (Hons) MRTPI as examiner of the Ongar neighbourhood plan. (more…)
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Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers neighbourhood plan examination
Published on 25 March 2019(more…)
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Green infrastructure strategy
Green infrastructure strategy
Following consultation on the draft green infrastructure strategy in 2020, (more…)
Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
The Harlow and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT) sits in the heart of the UK Innovation Corridor. (more…)
Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers neighbourhood plan regulation 16 publication
Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers neighbourhood plan regulation 16 publication
In accordance with regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Epping Forest District Council is now publicising the draft Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers neighbourhood plan. Representations received regarding the plan proposal will be forwarded to an appointed examiner, (more…)

Local Development Scheme
Local Development Scheme
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the timetable for preparing or reviewing a Local Plan for the Epping Forest district and preparing relevant supporting documents. (more…)
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Infrastructure delivery
Infrastructure delivery
EFDC infrastructure delivery plan (IDP)
The EFDC infrastructure delivery plan (pdf 4MB) was published in 2020 to support the Local Plan.
The IDP has a number of purposes including to: (more…)
- Provide details and descriptions of the infrastructure required
- Present indicative costs associated with delivering the infrastructure required to support growth
- Summarise the potential funding sources that could be used to deliver infrastructure upgrades,
Local Plan evidence base
Local Plan evidence base
The Local Plan evidence base includes the supporting documents that have been used to help produce the policies and site allocations within the Local Plan. (more…)

Adopted Local Plan March 2023
Adopted Local Plan March 2023
On 9 February 2023, the Council received the Inspector’s Report on the Examination of the Epping Forest District Local Plan 2011 to 2033.
The Inspector’s Report concludes that subject to the Main Modifications set out in the Appendix to the report, (more…)