Epping Forest - P13 Rural Sites in the East of the District

P13 Rural Sites in the East of the District

Proposals for development on allocated sites should accord with the site specific policy requirements set out in Part Two of this Plan.

Employment Sites

In accordance with Policies SP1 and E1 the following existing sites are designated for employment uses:
1. RUR.E1 Brickfield House, Thornwood
2. RUR.E2 Land at Kingstons Farm, Matching
3. RUR.E3 Matching Airfield South
4. RUR.E4 Land at London Road, Stanford Rivers
5. RUR.E6 Land at Housham Hall Farm, Matching
6. RUR.E7 Land at Searles Farm, Foster Street
7. RUR.E8 Fosters Croft, Foster Street
8. RUR.E9 Horseshoe Farm, London Road
9. RUR.E10 Land at Little Hyde Hall Farm, Sheering
10. RUR.E11 Land at Quickbury Farm, Sheering
11. RUR.E12 New House Farm, Little Laver Road
12. RUR.E14 Matching Airfield North
13. RUR.E15 Land at Rolls Farm Barns, Hastingwood Road
14. RUR.E18 Land at Dunmow Road, Fyfield
15. RUR.E19B Dorrington Farm (see Policy SP4 and allocation SP4.1)
16. RUR.E20 Land at Stewarts Farm
17. RUR.E21 Land at Paslow Hall Farm, King Street, High Ongar
18. RUR.E22 Hastingwood Business Centre, Hastingwood
19. RUR.E23 Hobbs Cross Business Centre, Theydon Garnon
20. RUR.E24 Land at Holts Farm, Threshers Bush
In accordance with Policies SP1 and E1 the following site is allocated for offices/ research and development (within Use Class E):
1. RUR.E19A – Land adjacent to Dorrington Farm, Rye Hill Road (see Policy SP4 and allocation SP4.1)

Traveller sites

In accordance with Policies SP1 and H4 the following sites are allocated for traveller accommodation:
1. RUR.T4 Land at Valley View, Curtis Mill Lane – one pitch
2. RUR.T6 Lakeview, Moreton — in line with its existing use and identified as suitable for intensification commensurate with onsite amenity that allows for children’s play and the appropriate storage for vehicles and machinery on-site

Infrastructure Requirements

New development must be served and supported by appropriate on and off-site infrastructure and services. Development should deliver and/or contribute towards the delivery of infrastructure where this is necessary and fairly and reasonably related to the development having full regard to the Infrastructure Delivery Plan Schedule and its wider infrastructure objectives.
Development proposals in the Eastern rural part of the District will be expected to deliver and/or contribute proportionately towards infrastructure items including:
1. appropriate education provision including early years, primary school and secondary school places;
2. appropriate provision of health facilities; and
3. enhancements to public transport provision or other initiatives which reduce the need to travel by car.

Air Pollution

The development of sites in the Eastern part of the District have the potential to produce air pollution that could impact upon air quality in the District, including the Epping Forest. All development proposals will need to demonstrate that they are in accordance with Policy DM2 and Policy DM22 and should have regard to the Council’s adopted Air Pollution Mitigation Strategy for the Epping Forest. This includes, where necessary, the provision of financial contributions for the purposes of implementing air pollution mitigation initiatives and undertaking air quality monitoring and any necessary future air quality assessments.

Flood Risk

Except for essential infrastructure and water compatible developments, no built development on residential allocations will be permitted on land within Flood Zones 2 and 3 as shown on the Council’s latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment maps, including the appropriate allowance for climate change.