In celebration of Commonwealth Week and Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the City of London Corporation has pledged to plant hundreds of new trees in parks in the Square Mile and in open green spaces it manages, like Epping…
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Epping Forest Conservators continues to Object to Next Plc development in Waltham Abbey
The Conservators of Epping Forest have reaffirmed their objection to a proposed development by clothing and home retailer, Next Plc. The company is proposing a new warehouse on land north of Dowding Way in Waltham Abbey, Essex, but saw plans…
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Guardian: For epic trees & eco rays of hope, take a train to Epping Forest
Brilliant article published by James Gingell in the Guardian today: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jan/04/for-epic-trees-and-eco-rays-of-hope-take-a-train-to-epping-forest-london This ancient former royal hunting ground on the north-east edge of London has a lot to teach about how people and woods can coexist harmoniously I’m no slouch, but…
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Epping Forest Annual Review 2021
When it comes to Epping Forest, I so frequently hear misinformation, such as the forest is run by Epping Forest District Council and paid for by local taxes, but the truth is the forest is a charity which receives no…
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Epping Forest’s Response to London Borough of Enfield’s Local Plan
As Conservators and Trustees of Epping Forest, the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest & Commons Committee has to respond to a wide range of planning applications which could impact the forest’s health or the unique eco system it supports,…
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Epping Forest & Commons Committee – 13 Sept 2021
Tomorrow, we have the combined Epping Forest and Commons Committee which meets formally 6 times each year and includes the Councillors elected by City businesses and residents and the Verderers elected by the Forest’s ‘commoners’. In addition to this meeting…
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