North Weald Bassett Council Neighbourhood Plan

Current status

North Weald Bassett is currently preparing their draft Neighbourhood Plan.

North Weald Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Application

North Weald Bassett Parish Council first submitted an application for a Neighbourhood Area in September 2014. In accordance with Regulation 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Epping Forest District Council consulted residents and other interested stakeholders on this application between 22 September and 31 October 2014. The application and a letter explaining why North Weald Bassett Parish Council intends to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan, and how the organisation and area meet the conditions of Section 61G(3), (4), (7) and 61H(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 can be viewed below:

On 9 March 2015, EFDC Cabinet agreed that an amended area should be designated for Neighbourhood Planning purposes. The Cabinet report can be viewed here

In January 2017, following amendment to the relevant regulations, North Weald Bassett Parish Council made a further application for the Neighbourhood Plan Area to be adjusted.

On 23 January 2017, the Planning Policy Portfolio Holder determined that the whole of the Parish of North Weald Bassett should be designated for Neighbourhood Planning purposes.

North Weald Bassett Parish Council have produced a Heritage and Character Assessment to inform the development of the Neighbourhood Plan. Please use the link below to view the document.