We stand up for Epping Forest, advocate on its behalf, and protect its irreplaceable biodiversity, and heritage for generations to come.

Epping Forest Heritage Trust is a voice for the Forest. We raise awareness about its importance with the public, policymakers and politicians. We respond to various consultations, both locally and nationally, that are relevant to protecting and preserving the Forest.


 

We respond to local development, consultations and planning applications

To view our approach of monitoring planning applicaitons, please visit here 

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Epping South Masterplan

Our responses and follow-ups to EFDC’s Epping South Masterplan 2024, including the planning of a minimum of 450 new homes and new community facilities.

Planning application – EPF/2587/23 - Land to South of Vicarage Lane, North Weald<br />
Bassett, Epping, CM16

North Weald Bassett Planning Application

Planning developments of land to South of Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16, and our on-going concern.

Epping Forest Consultative Group

EFDC Local Plan

Our responses to the Epping Forest District Council Local Plan 2023-2033. Within the plan are proposals to build 11,400 new dwellings in the EFDC area. 

Proposed Latton Priory Development

Proposed Latton Priory Development

Our concerns and responses regarding the proposed Latton Priory Development in Epping Forest District Council’s (EFDC) emerging Local Plan

waltham forest local plan

Waltham Forest Local Plan Brief

A significant element is the building of a minimum of 27,000 new homes to deal with the projected population increase from 277,000 to 328,000 by 2035.

next proposed distribution centre north Epping Forest

Land North of Dowding Way – Next distribution centre

Read latest news and our serious concerns about the impact this development could have on the Forest as a Special Area of Conservation.

To find out more about our work in relation to local developments, planning and consultations, and view our detailed responses, please visit here

 


We campaign for accessible and sustainable transport, reduce pollution, and to protect people’s health & wellbeing, and the biodiversity of the Forest.

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The effects of air pollution on Epping Forest

This paper describes the sources of air pollution, how it is measured, who is responsible for reducing it, the effect on the Forest, and suggestions of what we can do.

A104 epping new road

A104 Epping New Road Safety Proposal

Essex Highways has received funding from the government to improve the safety of Epping New Road. Our views on the safety proposal.

signage launch at Loughton Station with City of London Corporation, TFL, Loughton Town Council, and Epping Forest Heritage Trust

Signage project from Epping and Loughton Tube Stations

New public display boards installed as part of a campaign to waymark walking routes into Epping Forest, while promoting the use of public transport.

To find out more about our work around reducing air pollution and promoting sustainable transport, please visit here.

 


We work with partners to raise the profile of Epping Forest

Awareness campaign may 2022 local elections

#LoveEppingForest: Election Campaigns

On-going campaigns to raise the profile of Epping Forest by asking local candidates and councillors to pledge their love for the Forest in their decision-making

A more natural capital

A More Natural Capital

We are proud to be part of ‘A More Natural Capital’, a coalition of environmental groups calling for voters to press all candidates to commit, if elected, to taking action to improve and protect London’s natural environment for people and wildlife.


We feed in our views to the management of the Forest

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Epping Forest & Commons Committee

The City of London Corporation’s committee responsible for overseeing management of Epping Forest

Epping Forest Consultative Group

Epping Forest Consultative Group

We are a member of the Epping Forest Consultative Group which meets three times a year where we feed in our views in relation to the management of the Forest.