Land at Epping East, North of Steward Green Road and East of the Orchards, Epping, CM16 Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary vehicular accesses to the public highway) for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising up to 400 dwellings (Use Class C3), a care home (up to 80 beds, Use Class C2), elderly extra care/assisted living (up to 80 dwellings, Use Class C2 and/or C3), and a local centre, comprising a mixture of complimentary uses, including residential accommodation, local retail, and early years provision (Use Classes E and F), together with mobility hubs, public open space, public realm amenity space and outdoor play space, including a new Country Park (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG)) and associated landscaping and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Epping Forest's recent changes of use.
Documents 84
Statements & assessments 50
Plans & drawings 9
Consultation & comments 25
Site constraints 5
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Outline planning permission
- Received
- 11 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Epping East
- Parish
- Epping
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 14 Dec 2026
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Decision outlook
Day 25 of the 91-day target. Epping Forest usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 13 Oct 2026
Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.
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