Epping Forest District Council has prepared a draft plan for the whole district. In Epping, the Town Council with the help of some of the local residents who sit the Neighbourhood Planning Advisory Committee has developed a draft Neighbourhood Plan with more details just for this area. The Neighbourhood Plan is a land use plan and without such plans, developers would be able to seek planning permission in and around the town with a presumption in favour of development.
The District Council responded with comments to the draft Epping Neighbourhood Plan in 2020. These amendments were made as there remains the need for the Neighbourhood Plan to conform with EFDC’s Local Plan. Further comments and amendments to supporting documents were made in 2023/24.
Epping Forest District Council's Local Plan was adopted in 2023. There have been developments in Epping with the Qualis sites with some have progressed to planning and delivery stage.
Epping Town Council have now submitted the Neighbourhood Plan and accompanying documents to Epping Forest District Council for Regulation 16 consultation and examination. Please look at the Neighbourhood Plan 2024 page for up-to-date information.