Epping South Masterplan: Background
Epping Forest District Council has been consulting on the hugely important masterplan for the area south of Epping and north of the M25, where they are planning a minimum of 450 new homes as well as a number of new community facilities including a school. This is the next stage of the planning process after the land was allocated for development in the adopted Local Plan.
We have submitted our final responses to the South Epping Master Plan. You can view our full responses here.
Key points from our responses are that: to properly protect the Forest, and increase the wellbeing of future residents, the development should minimise the provision of car parking spaces, optimise walking and cycling routes to the town centre, station and Forest, and ensure there is lovely green space provided within the development itself for people to enjoy.
August 2024: brief for councillors submitted
On 22nd August 2024, Epping Forest Heritage Trust submitted a brief note ahead of a discussion we understand would take place on 2nd September at their Cabinet meeting. You can view our brief note here.
Let us know your view
More detailed plans will come back in due course for specific planning approval, so please do let us know your views at: policy@efht.org.uk
Planning volunteers needed
To continue and expand our work responding to planning proposals around the Forest we really need more volunteer support as one of our volunteers has now stepped back to focus on their job search and another has stepped back due to family commitments. If you can help please do get in contact.