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Our Lovely Essex: reflections of Epping Forest

Our Lovely Essex: reflections of Epping Forest

Monday 18 May 2020

Stunning! There’s nothing further we can add to this, so over to photographer Jill Geddes… “This was on an early-morning walk in Epping Forest near Epping. The water was like glass and made a wonderful reflection.” If you would like to spread some cheer across Essex, please send your images, stories or experiences to dmairs@cpre-essex.org.uk […] Read more >

Epping Forest unveils its spring glory

Epping Forest unveils its spring glory

Wednesday 6 May 2020

We are indebted to Adrienne de Mont for today’s Our Lovely Essex collection. Over to Adrienne… My husband and I are fortunate to live on the edge of Epping Forest so can walk off the beaten track without seeing many people. It’s been absolutely glorious the past month or so, as spring unfolds. Bare trees in […] Read more >

The country’s smallest bookshop? Well, it’s in Essex, of course!

The country’s smallest bookshop? Well, it’s in Essex, of course!

Monday 4 May 2020

You can’t say that Our Lovely Essex doesn’t cover a wide range of the beautiful, the treasured and indeed the weird and the wonderful! Today we are indebted to Dr Peter Merrett for an image of, in his words, “the UK’s smallest bookshop – well, book room”. It’s at Toot Hill, three and a half […] Read more >

A walk on the wild side

A walk on the wild side

Thursday 30 April 2020

Our Lovely Essex focuses today on the wildlife that, if we allow it, will come to us – all the more welcome, of course, when own movements are so restricted. Firstly, thanks to Peter Damary-Homan, who sent in the image of a grass snake that “decided to make itself at home in my pond in […] Read more >

Our Lovely Essex: Gordon’s camera strikes again!

Our Lovely Essex: Gordon’s camera strikes again!

Tuesday 28 April 2020

In some ways it seems a long time ago, but it was only just over a fortnight ago that Gordon Ridgewell got Our Lovely Essex off to a handsome start (see here). And now Gordon is sharing two more of his fantastic photographs, one of Thaxted and the other of Matching Green. Thanks again, Gordon. […] Read more >

A hamlet whose treasures lie deep

A hamlet whose treasures lie deep

Friday 17 April 2020

As part of Our Lovely Essex feature, we invited you to share with us the places you were most looking forward to seeing again once the coronavirus lockdown was over. Here CPRE Essex chairman David Knight celebrates somewhere that you might call a little understated… Nestled in the heartlands of some of the most productive […] Read more >

Verdict on Next distribution centre at Waltham Abbey deferred

Verdict on Next distribution centre at Waltham Abbey deferred

Wednesday 22 January 2020

A decision on whether to approve plans for a Next distribution centre at Waltham Abbey have been deferred by Epping Forest District Council. It had been due to be referred for determination at today’s (Wednesday, January 22) district development management committee, but, “at the request of Next PLC” that won’t be happening as the council […] Read more >

The Green Belt: its value is obvious but it needs protecting more than ever, says new report

The Green Belt: its value is obvious but it needs protecting more than ever, says new report

Wednesday 20 November 2019

Lying next to London, Essex is of course well served by the capital’s Green Belt. A report by a cross-party Parliamentary group shows that London’s Metropolitan Green Belt not only protects against urban sprawl but also provides vital countryside on our doorstep for health and well-being. Benefits include: • 26, 267 hectares of Sites of […] Read more >

Here’s your chance to join consultation on 2,500-home scheme

Here’s your chance to join consultation on 2,500-home scheme

Friday 20 September 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019 A consultation has just opened on plans to build up to 2,500 homes and a business park at Latton Priory, south of Harlow. The proposed development is part of the wider 23,000-home Harlow and Gilston Garden Town, which was approved by Harlow, Epping and East Herts councils in December. The London […] Read more >

New homes in Green Belt approved thanks to ‘very special circumstances’

New homes in Green Belt approved thanks to ‘very special circumstances’

Wednesday 7 August 2019

“Very special circumstances” were cited as a planning inspector granted permission on appeal for almost 40 homes in the Green Belt. Epping Forest District Council had in June last year refused the plans at Stoneshot Farm near Nazeing, but inspector Helen Hockenhull has now overturned that decision. She granted consent to Haycross and Hogg Construction […] Read more >

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