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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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Report a planning breach
Published on 29 October 2018Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Report a planning breach
If you are concerned work has been carried out which you think does not have planning permission, (more…)
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Appeal a planning decision
Published on 29 October 2018Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Appeal a planning decision
You can appeal a planning decision if you disagree with it, (more…)
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Planning application validation requirements
Published on 29 October 2018Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Planning application validation requirements
Important advice for applicants and agentsTo prevent delays in processing your application please ensure you include all the necessary information and submit the validation checklist with your application. (more…)
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Duty planner advice service
Published on 2 September 2020Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Duty planner advice service
Get informal advice on some planning issues from our duty planner advice service. (more…)
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Planning fees
Published on 29 October 2018Planning fees
In most cases you must pay a fee when you make a planning application. (more…)
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Apply for pre & post application advice
Published on 29 October 2018Apply for pre & post application advice
It can be very helpful to seek the council’s advice about your planning proposals before submitting your actual application. This can help to overcome potential difficulties and ensure the application deals with all important planning considerations.
We will aim to respond to you within 6 weeks of submission, depending on the complexity of the proposal. However major applications may take significantly longer to deal with. In such instances we will seek to agree appropriate timescales, (more…)
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Planning Enforcement service charter
Published on 7 January 2021Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Submitting a complaintAn allegation of a breach of planning controls reported through our website will be acknowledged immediately with an automatic email. (more…)
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Development Management service charter
Published on 7 January 2021Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Development Management service guide
The Development Management service regulates the development and use of land and buildings in accordance with the relevant Planning Acts and the Council’s planning policies. (more…)
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Do you need planning permission?
Published on 29 October 2018Search, view and comment on planning applications
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Pre and post application advice
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EFSAC – Guidance for applicants
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Planning Enforcement service guide (more…)
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