New Developments

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.

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 will be considered by the Parish Councils Planning Committee on Monday 16th June 2025.

This meeting will be open to the public and press, and will be held at 6.45pm in the Thornwood Common Parish Hall, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood.  If you wish to view the full details of the planning application (EPF/1039/25, visit Planning Application: EPF/1039/25.

Thornwood
Hastingwood