Dear Supporter of Help Stop Thrift Solar,

The last official day to object is today as responses have to be registered by the 23rd of July 2025.

Thanks to the support of you all we have now engaged with our own professionals and will be able to submit a robust response to the developers proposal.

We still need your help by getting as many of  our campaign supporters as possible to register opposing comments on the Epping Forest District Council Planning Portal following this link:

Email: appcomment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk   

appcomment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Planning Application No: EPF/1216/25
Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU
Proposed Solar Farm (30MW) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (30MW) with ancillary infrastructure including access, landscape and ecology improvements.

For comments to be considered seriously they should be  in your own words, stick to key topics and be factually not emotionally based. The below are the potential key topics that would be considered reasonable points for comment:

Negative impact on the openness of this green belt area, reducing the leisure appeal enjoyed by so many recreational visitors to the area.
Damage to the setting of the listed buildings (Heritage Assets) in close proximity to the scheme, Dog House pub, large Essex Barn next to the old cart pond, the cottages next to the pub along with other listed properties close to the scheme.
Negative business impact particularly to the Dog House pub
Loss of good productive agricultural land.
Negative Impact on the local wildlife.
Connection construction disruption on key roads from Tawney common, Gaynes Park, Fiddlers Hamlet, Stonards Hill,  and Epping High Street, allowing for potential further extension of solar in the area.
The above list is not intended to be exhaustive however it should give some base points when commenting on the application and it should raise serious concerns from the planners when they consider the scheme.

Your comments to the council are critical to the success of our campaign and please join us in helping to protect this special part of the Essex countryside.

Thank you for your support.

The Local Residents of Tawney Common