McDonald's Restaurant, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

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• Herb Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  EPF/0847/26 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 0m away

  Permission in Principle for erection of up to 9 dwellings.

  Refused Outline 28 docs
  Several homes

• Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  EPF/2760/22 Submitted 5 Dec 2022 0m away

  Application for a proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant building and the erection of a new Starbucks drive-thru with a dedicated ultra rapid EV charging area.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 36 docs

• Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  EPF/0723/26 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 0m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Change of use of former Granary and Stable Building to One Unit of Holiday Accommodation with associated car parking

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs
  Domestic

• Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  EPF/0717/26 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 0m away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Change of use of former Granary and Stable Building to One Unit of Holiday Accommodation with associated car parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  EPF/2805/22 Submitted 5 Dec 2022 0m away

  Various Advertisement signage in conjunction with proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant building and the erection of a new Starbucks drive-thru.

  Granted Advertising Demolition 26 docs

• Horseshoe Farm West, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  EPF/0974/26 Submitted 18 May 2026 0m away

  Listed building consent for fire damage reinstatement works including windows upgrade.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 41 docs

• EPF/1318/26 Refused

  32, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0662/26 (Erection of a first floor rear extension and installation of new window to flank elevation).

  6 Jul 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1668/26 Awaiting decision

  81, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BU

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0626/26 (Single storey rear extension, single storey front porch extension, conversion of integral garage to home office plus a loft conversion/extension).

  31 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1499/26 Granted

  18, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6SU

  Non- Material Amendment to EPF/2636/23 (Proposed two storey rear extension, alterations to front elevation including front porch. Internal and external alterations).

  5 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1640/26 Awaiting decision

  The Lodge, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 2RY

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/323/25 (Extensions to existing lodge and erection of two new detached houses fronting Goldings Road).

  26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1633/26 Awaiting decision

  72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2904/22 (Roofing works, fenestration changes and single storey rear extension).

  24 Aug 2026 Amendments