Hadley Wood, Downhall Road, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0RD

Decision Made EPF/0264/26
Council
Epping Forest
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
12 Feb 2026
Postcode
CM17 0RD

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Details of foul and surface water disposal of EPF/859/23 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding. Construction of a new detached dwelling).

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5.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#120 of 277

Epping Forest is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 277. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 277
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 277
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #26 of 277
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 277
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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