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Harlow District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Harlow District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates807Searchable applications
20Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 546 approved or refused records
66Refused applications
480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Feb 2009 to 14 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Link to the content Find a planning applicationLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas19 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas14 mapped area records3 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- UnknownHW/HSE/25/00230
Garage conversion to accommodation replacing garage door with a bow window to match the existing bow window with the removal of the existing ramp and erection of an oak framed open porch with a pitched tiled roof.
43 Priory Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0HJ
Received 29 May 2025 - UnknownHW/NMA/25/00231
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/22/00547 for minor changes to the approved plans, as set out under condition 18 of the planning consent
Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Received 29 May 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00232
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (External Materials), condition 3 (Detailed Landscape Scheme), condition 6 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan) and condition 7 (Water Usage) of planning permission HW/FUL/24/00309 for the demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 4 no. two-bedroom houses with 1 no. three bedroom house with associated off-street parking (2 spaces per dwelling), private gardens, bicycle storage (2 spaces per dwelling), refuse & recycling storage to front, new landscaping and retention of protected trees.
339 Northbrooks Harlow Essex CM19 4DP
Received 29 May 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00233
Demolition of existing porch, rear bay window & chimney stack full height. Proposal for new single storey front and rear extensions, both with pitched roofs
20 The Fortunes Harlow Essex CM18 6PQ
Received 29 May 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00234
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (External Materials) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00106 for the demolition of existing temporary accommodation building and construction of 14 no. Council Houses for Social Rent with associated hard and soft landscaping works.
Site Of Former Sherards House Three Horseshoes Road Harlow Essex CM19 4HB
Received 30 May 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00235
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/24/00441 for the demolition of existing office building (Use Class E(g)(i)), creation of service yard, installation of 5 no. loading bays to northern elevation of existing industrial unit (Use Class E(g)(iii) / B2 / B8) alongside landscaping, reconfiguration of car parking, installation of PV panels and other associated works
Former Unit A Cartel Business Estate Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex CM20 2TT
Received 30 May 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00236
Construction of a single storey rear side extension
100 Fullers Mead Harlow Essex CM17 9AT
Received 2 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/REMVAR/25/00237
Application for variation to condition 30 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00331 for an amendment to the position of the single townhouse located on east side of the site to be positioned circa 2.5m away from neighbouring property.
Redevelopment Of Elm Hatch Elm Hatch Harlow Essex CM18 6BH
Received 2 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/PALHE/25/00238
Construction of a single storey rear extension
10 Northbrooks Harlow Essex CM19 4DA
Received 3 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00239
Single storey rear, flat roof extension incorporating bi-fold doors, and roof lantern
109 Tanys Dell Harlow Essex CM20 2LP
Received 3 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00240
Proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for up to three children under the age of 18.
101 Woodcroft Harlow Essex CM18 6YA
Received 4 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCE/25/00241
The form of works proposed to constitute implementation for the purposes of the CSC development is the pegging/marking out of a section of the crossing. This represents an operation in the course of laying out or constructing a road or part of a road for the purposes of Section 56(4).
Eastwick River And Rail Crossing Fifth Avenue Harlow Essex
Received 4 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00242
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension, with new front drive accommodating two parking spaces
6 Broomfield Harlow Essex CM20 2JY
Received 5 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00243
Double storey side extension partial to the rear of the property with a proposed front porch with atrium style fenestration and a detached garage to replace the previously existing detached garage
73 Copse Hill Harlow Essex CM19 4PW
Received 6 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00245
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and four roof windows to front elevation
9 Elmbridge Harlow Essex CM17 0JU
Received 6 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00246
Proposed loft conversion
9 Elmbridge Harlow Essex CM17 0JU
Received 6 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00247
Replacement of front porch, pitched roof across front elevation and widening of crossover
9 Elmbridge Harlow Essex CM17 0JU
Received 6 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00248
Installation of an external disabled access ramp to improve accessibility to the main entrance of the building (Amended Proposal Description)
Osler House Prentice Place Harlow Essex CM17 9BH
Received 6 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00249
Retrospective planning consent is sought for Change of Use of second floor from Use Class E (Offices) to Use Sui Generis (10 Bedroom HMO)
1 The Rows Harlow Essex CM20 1BX
Received 9 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00250
Install PVCu conservatory to the rear of the property
173 Tithelands Harlow Essex CM19 5NF
Received 9 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00251
Proposed parking area for 8 no. car parking spaces
Proposed Parking At 20-197 Bishopsfield Harlow Essex
Received 9 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00252
Proposed parking for 18 no. car parking spaces
Land South Of 41 Harefield Harefield Harlow Essex
Received 9 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00253
Change of Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)
3 Bowhill Way Harlow Essex CM20 1FH
Received 10 Jun 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00254
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 22 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00096 for the demolition of the existing school buildings and sports facilities and erection of a replacement school and sports facilities with associated access, parking and landscaping.
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 2NR
Received 10 Jun 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Harlow District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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