For up to date details of the status of current or recent major planning applications in North Weald Bassett, please see below.  There are also links which will take you to the EFDC website which will include full details of the planning applications:

North Weald Bassett

The EFDC Local Plan allocates a number of sites for development in North Weald:  

  • NWB.R1 Land at Bluemans: Application submitted for 185 - 195 dwellings and 5 gypsy and traveller pitches - EPF/1602/24.  The latest position is that EFDC and the Applicant continue dialogue with various documents / amendments to the plans being submitted to EFDC for consideration. This application has not yet been decided.  
  • NWB.R2 Land at Tylers Farm: No application submitted.
  • NWB.R3 Land south of Vicarage Lane: Application for up to 780 new homes, with other uses (EPF/2587/23). The latest position on this application is that Highways England has formally recommended the application is not determined before 27 March 2026. They state that discussions are ongoing regarding Highways mitigation, stating that a scheme has been identified, this however needs to be checked for design compliance and deliverability before it can be conditioned. They state there are also other developments in the area which will impact this junction, and ideally a comprehensive scheme should be designed and delivered. The danger is this mitigation scheme could make future ones more difficult or result in abortive works. 
  • NWB.R4 Land at Chase Farm: No application submitted
  • NWB.R5 Land at The Acorns, Chase Farm: No application submittted

A speculative large scale planning application for North Weald Park was submitted on 30th May 2025 for 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). The Parish Council objected to this application (Planning Application: EPF/1039/25), which was ultimately refused by EFDC on 3rd December 2025.

North Weald Airfield

On 13th March 2023, EFDC formally Endorsed the North Weald Airfield Masterplan as a material planning consideration.

Applications received to date:

North Weald Airfield Masterplan - Google site.  On 10th December 2025, Outline Planning Permission was granted by EFDC for the a Data Centre on North Weald Airfield. For full details, visit Planning Application: EPF/0849/25.   The next step in this application is that Reserved Matters applications are expected to receive to consider and agree the specifics of the site.

Thornwood

The EFDC Local Plan allocates a number of sites for development in Thornwood:  

Hastingwood
  • A minimum of 1,050 new homes at Latton Priory - Application submitted to EFDC (EPF/1793/24) for a Mixed Use Development delivered in phases comprising of up to 1,340 dwellings along with other uses. The latest position - this application is being considered by the EFDC Plans B Committee on 25th February 2026 - there is a recommendation to refuse the application.   for full details, and to read the report, visit Plans B Committee Agenda

The Parish Council plans to update this page with any significant updates.