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EPF/1874/26 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Willow - Crown reduce, as specified. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Oct 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Epping Forest's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

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Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted PDF · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Thatched Cottage, Grade II, about 12 m from the postcode pin · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Matching Green conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Matching Green built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, coal
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

14 Sept 2026Pending

Scathes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR

Outdoor swimming pool.

EPF/1757/26
10 Sept 2026Pending

The Limes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

Removal of Condition 6: programme of historic building recording and analysis of...

EPF/1734/26
3 Aug 2026Approved

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

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

EPF/1482/26
29 Jul 2026Decided

Lascelles, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PT

Matching Green Conservation Area G1: Damson - Crown reduce by up to 4m.

EPF/1462/26

Nearby new applications

14 Sept 2026Pending

Scathes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR

Outdoor swimming pool.

EPF/1757/26
10 Sept 2026Pending

The Limes, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0QE

Removal of Condition 6: programme of historic building recording and analysis of...

EPF/1734/26
3 Aug 2026Approved

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

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

EPF/1482/26
29 Jul 2026Decided

Lascelles, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PT

Matching Green Conservation Area G1: Damson - Crown reduce by up to 4m.

EPF/1462/26

Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
CM17 0PR
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Matching
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
148decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Lilac Cottages, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Single-Storey Rear Extension.
EPF/2281/25
2024 Approved
2 Lilac Cottages, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Spruce - Fell.
EPF/0997/24
2024 Approved
2 Lilac Cottages, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Spruce - Fell.
EPF/0997/24
2024 Approved
Forge Cottage, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Beech - Fell.
EPF/0742/24
2024 Approved
Forge Cottage, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Beech - Fell.
EPF/0742/24
2023 Approved
Greenside, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Listed building consent to replace window with door.
EPF/1055/23
2023 Approved
Greenside, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Listed building consent to replace window with door.
EPF/1055/23
2023 Withdrawn
Greenside, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Replace window with door.
EPF/1053/23
2023 Withdrawn
Greenside, Matching Green, Matching, Harlow, CM17 0PR
Replace window with door.
EPF/1053/23
2021 Approved
Parvilles Sparrows Lane Hatfield Heath CM22 7AT
Erection of replacement agricultural building.
EPF/1202/21
2020 Approved
Little Honington Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Proposed erection of a mirror on the Village Green facing the property at Little Honingto…
EPF/0614/20
2020 Approved
Little Honington Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Proposed erection of a mirror on the Village Green facing the property at Little Honingto…
EPF/0614/20
2020 Approved
Little Honington Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area T1-T6 - Crown reduce by up to 25%. T7-T11 - Fell 1 x Lim…
EPF/1446/20
2020 Approved
Little Honington Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area T1-T6 - Crown reduce by up to 25%. T7-T11 - Fell 1 x Lim…
EPF/1446/20
2020 Refused
Scathes Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Application for Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/2975/17. (Demolition of a…
EPF/1072/20
2020 Refused
Scathes Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Application for Variation of Condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/2975/17. (Demolition of a…
EPF/1072/20
2019 Approved
Parvilles Farm Down Hall Road Matching Green Essex CM22 7AT
Erection of a 'lean-to' to an established agricultural building to service the agricultur…
EPF/1609/19
2019 Approved
Parvilles Farm Down Hall Road Matching Green Essex CM22 7AT
Erection of a 'lean-to' to an established agricultural building to service the agricultur…
EPF/1609/19
2019 Approved
Honington House Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area 1 x Horse Chestnut - Fell.
EPF/1006/19
2019 Approved
Honington House Matching Green Matching Harlow CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area 1 x Horse Chestnut - Fell.
EPF/1006/19
2017 Approved
Honington House Matching Green Matching Harlow Essex CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area 1 x Eucalyptus - Fell
EPF/2527/17
2017 Approved
Honington House Matching Green Matching Harlow Essex CM17 0PR
Matching Green Conservation Area 1 x Eucalyptus - Fell
EPF/2527/17
2016 Approved
Lavender Cottage Matching Green Matching Essex CM17 0PR
Single storey extension at back, minor changes to fenestration. Link building to garage a…
EPF/2745/16
2016 Approved
Lavender Cottage Matching Green Matching Essex CM17 0PR
Grade II listed building consent for proposed single storey extension at back, minor chan…
EPF/2747/16
2016 Approved
Mulberry Cottage Matching Green Harlow Essex CM17 0PS
Grade II listed building retrospective application for replacement windows.
EPF/1241/16
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.