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Elms Farm Cottage, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PZ

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1482/26 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1482/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1482/26
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Matching
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM17 0PZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission, 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.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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