Welcome to Theydon Bois Parish Council.
Your Village. Our Community.
Theydon Bois is a vibrant residential village and civil parish situated in the Epping Forest district of the county of Essex. Our Parish Council is a very active one. Please feel free to look around our website and find out more about our work and our mission to ensure that our village remains a very pleasant place to live, to work and to visit.
Working for you
Whether you’re an existing resident or a new one, attending a monthly Parish Council meeting will give you a true insight into the work we do throughout the village – from covering Finance, Highways, Allotments, Planning and Community Initiatives to Cemetery and much, much more.
The meetings take place in The Village Hall once a month, except for the months of August and December, when the council have a recess. They usually take place on the last Thursday of the month. The date of the next meeting is displayed below.
To see the latest Agendas, please click on the ‘Meetings’ drop down. All Agendas will be published on the Friday before the date of the next meeting.
Next Meeting of Full Council: 7.30pm Thursday 30th March 2023; Theydon Bois Village Hall
Next Meeting of the Planning Committee: 8pm Tuesday 4th April 2023, Theydon Bois Village Hall
Next Meeting of the Finance Committee TBC.
Latest Council News
Planning Application for 38 new dwellings, Land North of Forest Drive
At the Parish Council meeting last Thursday evening (23 March) many Theydon Bois residents expressed concerns about the proposed development at the end of Forest Drive – planning application EPF/0292/21 ‘Land North of Forest Drive’. The Parish Council will represent...
Planning application for 38 new dwellings, Land North of Forest Drive
Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) is re-consulting on amendments to planning application reference EPF/0292/21: Location: Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois CM16 7HH Proposal: 38 new dwellings with access from Forest Drive, provision of open space, services...
Council News
Please keep checking this page to ensure you are completely up-to-date with all the latest news.
Committees
We cover Finance, Highways, Allotments, Planning, Community Initiatives, Cemetery and much, much more.
Allotments
The Theydon Bois Parish Council Allotments are conveniently situated just off Loughton Lane.
3Planning Committee Meetings
Any parties wishing to submit written comments for consideration by the above Committee, or wishing to register to speak on a specific application, should please email directly to the Planning Clerk on planning@theydonbois-pc.gov.uk by 17:00 on the day prior to the meeting.
To see the Agenda please click on ‘Planning Meetings‘ under the ‘Meetings’ drop down.
Next Meeting: 8pm, Tuesday 4th April 2023, Village Hall
Visiting our Parish Office team
The Parish Office is located at Theydon Bois Village Hall. Opening hours are posted on the office door. Each member of our team will be as flexible as possible, though there will be occasions when the office is closed due to training or holiday commitments. Presently, the office will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday ,Thursday and Friday mornings .
Agendas for Council Meetings will be displayed on the Noticeboard outside the Village Hall, in Coppice Row, 3 days before the public meeting and on this website. Copies can also be obtained by contacting the Parish Office.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
Would you like the opportunity to make a difference? If so, we openly encourage residents to attend meetings to engage with the Parish Council and see how you can be part of community projects and initiatives.
For more information about the village of Theydon Bois, its history and the range of activities on offer, please visit: theydon.org.uk