Planning application
McDonald's Restaurant, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 8 of EPF/0255/99 Hours of Use (Revised application for demolition of existing public house and redevelopment for A3 restaurant use).
As published by the council, reference EPF/1630/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1630/26
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions - Section 73 TCPA
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- North Weald Bassett
- Parish
- North Weald Bassett
- Postcode
- CM17 9LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
24 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
-
27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided amendment applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of Solar PV Panels to the grainstore.
Granted Lawful development 7 docs -
Herb Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Permission in Principle for erection of up to 9 dwellings.
Refused Outline 28 docsSeveral homes -
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
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
68% 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 docsDomestic -
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
61% 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 docsDomestic -
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
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
Other amendment applications
In Epping Forest
-
EPF/1358/26 Granted
10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT
Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1490/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement).
-
EPF/1848/26 Awaiting decision
3C, Lavender Cottage, Cripsey Avenue, Ongar, CM5 0AT
Variation of Condition 3 Matching Materials of EPF/2332/24 (Construction of a new dwelling house with vehicular access).
-
EPF/1816/26 Granted
38, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY
Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2149/21 Allowed on Appeal (Alterations and extension to create three flats, with amended retail space to the front).
-
EPF/0633/26 Granted
Willow Court, 23A Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ
Non-Material amendment to EPF/0765/09 (Proposed new build for a 10 bedroom (C2 Use Class) residential care home /healthcare home - revised application).
-
EPF/1840/26 Awaiting decision
19, Bury Road, Epping, CM16 5ET
Variation of Condition 5 Matching Materials of EPF/1609/24 (Part single, part double storey rear extension, roof replacement to crown roof with rear dormer and side roof windows, along with alterations to fenestrations).