The view of residents are sought as the council pieces togethers its Neighbourhood Plan.

Epping Town Council's Neighbourhood Planning Advisory Committee has been working on the Neighbourhood Plan for the last three years and is now ready to get feedback on the draft document.

The committee chairman and town mayor, Cllr Nigel Avey, said: “Epping Town Council appreciates that Epping will be required to grow over the coming years and wants to positively influence that growth to protect the character of our historic town.

"We are keen to protect a mix of dwellings to reflect the needs of local residents and for these reasons the council chose to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan.”

Epping Town Council started the process with consultation in 2016 to determine the key local issues.

The committee consists of councillors, resident stakeholders and key community members with specific areas of expertise, including history, conservation and business.

The council received grant funding and has worked with a town planner to develop and work up a draft Plan.

Each of the roughly 5,500 households and businesses in Epping parish will receive a consultation form through their letterbox so they can share their views on the Neighbourhood Plan.

The form can also be completed online and comments should be returned by 31st July 2018.

The results will then be analysed and the necessary amendments made before it is submitted for examination.

For more information go to www.eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk, email info@eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk or ring 01992 579444.

Hard copy responses can be taken to Epping Tesco; Epping Hall; the Epping Delivery Office in Epping High Street; Little Kitchen in Epping High Street; and the Theydon Oak pub.

All responses received by 31st July will be entered into a draw for a £20 gift voucher.