Essex guidance documents
EPOA guidance documents are available to read.


This agreement sets out that a GTAA - Transit Sites Need Assessment (TSNA) will be produced as a joint document for Essex.
Read the Memorandum of Understanding
Guidance documents
Mechanism for the consideration of Unmet Gypsy and Traveller Need (2018) (PDF) [415KB]
Essex Local Viability Protocol (2018) (PDF) [13MB]
Greater Essex Planning Protocol (2018) (PDF) [596KB]
The Essex Design Guide - launch brochure (2018) (PDF) [1MB]
Guidance Note: Mechanism for the Consideration of Unmet Housing Need (2017) (PDF) [325KB]
Parking Standards - Design and Good Practice (2009) (PDF) [5MB]
Development Involving County Matters (2009) (PDF) [3MB]
Guidance note: Lifetime Homes Standard (2008) (PDF) [894KB]
Guidance note: Health Impact Assessments (2008) (PDF) [749KB]
The Essex Guide to Environmental Impact Assessment (2007) (PDF) [3MB]
The Essex Design Guide (2005) (PDF) [16MB]
The Essex Design Guide - Urban Place Supplement (2005) (PDF) [2MB]
The Essex Design Guide for Residential and Mixed Use Areas (1997) (PDF) [7MB]
A Design Guide for Residential Areas (1983) (PDF) [6MB]
A Design Guide for Residential Areas - Highway Standards (1980) (PDF) [2MB]
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Guidance Documents
Essex Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Summary Report (2018) (PDF) [1MB]
Essex Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Joint Methodology (2018) (PDF) [1MB]
Braintree Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [673KB]
Brentwood Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [618KB]
Castle Point Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [596KB]
Chelmsford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [700KB]
Colchester Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [606KB]
Epping Forest Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [770KB]
Harlow Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [607KB]
Maldon Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [551KB]
Rochford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [611KB]
Southend Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [538KB]
Tendring Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [530KB]
Thurrock Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [653KB]
Uttlesford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [620KB]
Basildon Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) Need Summary (2018) (PDF) [2MB]
A hard copy of the Essex Guide to Environmental Impact Assessment can be purchased by sending a written request with a cheque for £50.00 made payable to Essex County Council to:
Jo Messenger
Business Services Officer, ESH
Essex County Council
County Hall (E3)
Chelmsford CM1 1QH
Essex Demographic forecasts
EPOA has commissioned a series of demographic forecasts. The scenarios have been defined by different parameters to include migration-led, dwelling-led and economic-led approaches to demographic forecasts.
The project is not intended to produce a recommended or preferred demographic forecast for any area. Rather the approach is to encourage examination of the demography of each area from different perspectives.
Greater Essex Demographic Forecasts - Phases 1 & 2 (Edge Analytics, 2012) (PDF) [2MB]
Greater Essex Demographic Forecasts - Phase 3 (Edge Analytics, 2012) (PDF) [1MB]
Greater Essex Demographic Forecasts - Phase 4 (Edge Analytics, 2013) (PDF) [2MB]
