Action could be taken to close a renowned dogging and fly-tipping hot spot.

On Wednesday the City of London Corporation ran plans to introduce an 18-month traffic regulation order along part of Fairmead Road past the Epping Forest Consultative Committee.

In addition to 27 fly-tips in two years that has cost the Conservators £4,000 to clear-up, the unimpeded road has given full access to a secluded part of the Forest.

When the road was monitored last year over 216 days, it was found about a third of vehicles visited at night-time when the car park was closed.

Large amounts of "sex-related litter" are regularly found in the area, which is listed on a number of online dogging directories.

Referring to the regulation order Paul Morris, a Loughton resident and committee member, said: "Personally I'm for it.

"The road is in such a bad condition the only people that using it are doing anti-social stuff.

"The nighttime activities are out of hand. I am not a prude. Let people do what they want to do.

"But it's a problem when it's so condensed in one area and it happens in the evening as well."

The report suggests a lack of street lighting, through traffic and CCTV cameras has led Fairmead Road to become one of the Forest's 12 public sex hotspots.

It has also encouraged other anti-social behaviour, including the burning out of cars that has permanently scarred trees.

As well as a spate of vehicle break-ins, drug dealing and drug depositing, the poaching of rabbits by dogs has been reported.

With 30 cows worth around £1,000 each destined for the area this year, a further argument for securing the road has been made.

A section of the road was closed in 2012 after the public objected to a full closure three years before.

It is proposed that a gate beyond the exit of Hill Wood Car Park and the junction of Fairmead Road and Cross Roads be installed, meaning access to the Original Tea Hut will be confined to its opening hours of 9am to 5pm.

A spokesperson for the City of London Corporation, which manages Epping Forest, said: “The safety of our visitors and the reduction of anti-social behaviour in Epping Forest are key priorities for us. “We hope that this experimental scheme will improve the visitor experience of the Forest and enhance the tranquillity and protection of this Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. “The next stage is for the proposals to be presented at the Epping Forest and City Commons Committee in July.”