In March 2023, EFDC approved its Local Plan. This allocated numerous developments within all three villages that make up North Weald Bassett Parish, details of which are included below. Click on the relevant village to be taken to more details about the development and their current status, or on the name of the development itself for full details of the application.
North Weald Bassett
A minimum of 1,050 new homes up to 2033.
- NWB.R1 Land at Bluemans - At public consultation stage
- NWB.R2 Land at Tylers Farm
- NWB.R3 Land south of Vicarage Lane - Due for consideration by EFDC
- NWB.R4 Land at Chase Farm
- NWB.R5 Land at The Acorns, Chase Farm
North Weald Airfield Masterplan - Google site. Google have now submitted their application for a Data Centre on North Weald Airfield. For full details, visit Planning Application: EPF/0849/25. This planning application was considered by North Weald Bassett Parish Council on 19th May, and a full copy of the Parish Councils response to the application can be found HERE.
On 30th May 2025, another planning application for a large scale in development was received- this application being an outline planning application for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising up to 600 dwellings (Use Class C3), a care home (up to 70 beds, Use Class C2), primary school, a local centre (Use Classes E(a) and E(b)), sports facilities, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) and associated landscaping, infrastructure, and two access points off Rayley Lane (all modes) and Vicarage Lane (bus gate) has been submitted for the North Weald Park, Former North Weald Golf Course, in Rayley Lane, North Weald.
This planning application was considered by the Parish Councils Planning Committee on Monday 16th June 2025, the result being an OBJECTION. A full copy of the objection is available, along with the full details of the planning application (EPF/1039/25) by visiting Planning Application: EPF/1039/25.
Thornwood
- THOR.R1 Land at Tudor House – approximately 124 homes (split between two applications)
- Happy Grow Garden Centre - Outline application submitted for 65 dwellings - This application (EPF/2576/24) will be considered by the North Weald Bassett Planning Committee on Monday 27th January 2025.
- Tudor House - Permission granted for 113 dwellings
- THOR.R2 Land West of High Road – Permission granted for 62 homes
Hastingwood