11, Rainbow Road, Matching Tye, CM17 0QP

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 20 July 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  EPF/0405/26 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing side and rear conservatory extensions, demolition of existing detached garage and outbuildings, erection of 2 x 3 bedroom semi-detached two storey houses with off street parking spaces.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 26 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/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development