1, Rainbow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QP

1. 25 Feb 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 16 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 30 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 11, Rainbow Road, Matching Tye, CM17 0QP

  EPF/1220/26 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 17 docs

• 13 Parkside, Harlow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QW

  EPF/1110/26 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of an existing rear extension & existing outbuilding, replacement with the erection of single storey rear / side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Parkside Harlow Road Matching Tye Harlow CM17 0QW

  EPF/1885/21 Submitted 8 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed replacement single storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Shetlocks Cottages, Church Lane, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QR

  EPF/2341/24 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Matching Conservation Area T1: Cherry - Fell and replace, with an Amelanchier (2m in height at time planting).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land adjacent to the Fox Inn , Matching Tye, Harlow, harlow, CM17 0QS

  EPF/2130/24 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes', condition 8 'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 9 'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement', condition 11 'Surface Water Disposal', condition 12 'Flood Risk Assessment', condition 13 'EVCP', condition 14 'Superfast Broadband' and condition 16 'Programme of Archaeological works' on planning permission EPF/1531/19 (Erection of 2 detached dwellings including access parking and infrastructure).

  Split decision Conditions Trees 15 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications