11, Rainbow Road, Matching Tye, CM17 0QP Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1220/26 - Lawful development Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

19 Jun 2026

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Approved

20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer report WORD_X · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Matching Parish Council Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Epping Forest
Application type: Lawful development
Postcode: CM17 0QP
Received: 19 Jun 2026
Validated: 19 Jun 2026
Ward: Rural East
Parish: Matching
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 14 Aug 2026
Decision: Lawful
Decision date: 20 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Epping Forest

Planning Authority Score

4.5/10

Below average

#172 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder 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

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Epping Forest decision performance

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