Policy information sourced from the Combined Policies of Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006).

CP1 Achieving Sustainable Development Objectives

Planning powers and actions will be used to:

  1. avoid, or at least minimise, impacts of development upon the environment, particularly in ways likely to affect future generations. Where negative impacts cannot be avoided, compensatory measures will be required to offset such impacts, taking into account that social and economic activities depend upon the maintenance of a stable and healthy environment for their continuance;
  2. secure the provision of sufficient types and amounts of housing accommodation, and different facilities, to meet the needs of the local population, and to retain and improve land resources to meet the recreational and countryside needs of the metropolitan area;
  3. give effect to the Epping Forest Community Strategy (produced by the Local Strategic Partnership) which is in force at the time;
  4. meet the employment needs of those who are unemployed and secure/achieve a mix of local employment and commercial activities that both meet local needs and reduce the need to travel, and reduce reliance on use of the private car;
  5. avoid further commuting, especially where it is dependent upon private car use;
  6. help achieve prudent use of natural resources; and
  7. minimise the use of non-renewable resources, including greenfield land.

For more information, please see the Combined Policies document