Proposed Latton Priory Development
Latton Priory is a planned new garden community outlined in Epping Forest District Council’s (EFDC) emerging Local Plan. It will be located south of Harlow within the parish of North Weald Bassett.
The masterplan is allocated for: a minimum of 1,050 homes, primary and secondary schools, 1 hectare of employment land, 0.5 hectares for up to 5 Gypsy & Travellers pitches, a local centre, and community facilities.
Our Response
We are deeply concerned that the proposed Latton Priory Development will lead to more traffic through, to, from and around the Forest, causing more pollution and damage to the flora and fauna of Epping Forest, which is both a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). We believe the development has inadequate sustainable transport provision and inadequate Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG).
Illustrative Masterplan. Source: Latton Priory
July 2026
Following the developer’s appeal of the decision, we write to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) reaffirming our concerns. The appeal is ongoing.
February 2026
EPF/1793/24 is refused at a planning committee of the council.
February 2026
Due to the development submitting amendments to the original application, public consultation on EPF/1793/24 begins again. We submit comments.
October 2024
We comment on an application to develop 1,340 dwellings on the Latton Priory Masterplan area (EPF/1793/24)
July 2023
Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) endorses the Masterplan
January 2023
We submit our concerns about the inadequate sustainable transport provision and inadequate Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) during the public consultation for the Latton Priory Strategic Masterplanning Framework.