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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/00448
Construction of a porch extension
18 Chippingfield Harlow Essex CM17 0DH
Received 16 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00449
Change of use of existing garage into hairdresser studio
8 Old Oak Way Harlow Essex CM17 0GD
Received 16 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/NMA/25/00450
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/REMVAR/20/00358 for the removal of condition 2 (Bus Gate Installation) for a new junction arrangement on London Road to serve Newhall Phase II
Proposed Junction Of London Road At Link Road And Associated Road Works London Road Harlow Essex
Received 16 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00451
Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights, and access footpath
Stewards Comprehensive School Parnall Road Harlow Essex CM18 7NQ
Received 16 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10030
Western red cedar - reduce crown by 4 metres in height and 2 metres in spread to east (over road) and 1 metre in spread to north and south - target prune back to live growth pointsCommon lime - Reduce crown by 3 metres in height and 1.5 to 2 metres in spread - target prune back to live growth pointsHolly - lift crown to 4 metres
16 Churchgate Street Harlow Essex CM17 0JT
Received 21 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00453
Installation of dropped kerb and construction of hardstand for parking in front garden
115 Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AN
Received 31 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00454
External fabric repairs including the removal and reinstatement of balustrade handrails and podium parapets to suit building regulations. Works to capture defective tiled areas and replace with new render
The Service Bays The Stow Harlow Essex
Received 22 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00457
Extension of temporary planning permission granted under planning reference HW/FUL/23/00388 for an additional 24 months
Gilden Park Store Fieldfare Way Harlow Essex CM17 0GJ
Received 23 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00458
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (External Materials) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00069 for the erection of new school buildings with associated cycle parking, landscaping, multi-use games areas, reconfiguration of car parking and associated works
St Marks Rc Comprehensive School Tripton Road Harlow Essex CM18 6AA
Received 23 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/TELD/25/00459
Removal & replacement of 3 no. Antennas with ancillary works
Telecommunication Mast Adjacent To Lampost 419 Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex
Received 21 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00461
Reinstatement of fire damaged property
Three Horseshoes Public House Three Horseshoes Road Harlow Essex CM19 4HB
Received 24 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/LBC/25/00462
Reinstatement of fire damaged property
Three Horseshoes Public House Three Horseshoes Road Harlow Essex CM19 4HB
Received 24 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10031
(T2) - Large Sycamore to the front property - tidying and bringing back, to allow more light to the house and make it a healthier tree. (T5) (previously labelled T8) - removal. (T6) - Tree situated directly behind T5, leaning and covered in ivy - removal. (T7) - Ash - remove dead wood and make more balanced and healthier and removal of dead tree.
6A School Lane Harlow Essex CM20 2QB
Received 24 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00463
Use of outbuilding in the garden of property for providing therapeutic counselling services, limited to 5 hours per week. Talking therapy for private clients on a part-time basis during evenings and weekends.
38 Barn Mead Harlow Essex CM18 6SN
Received 27 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00464
Construction of a single storey rear extension
56 Plumtree Drive Harlow Essex CM17 0FP
Received 27 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00465
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (Maintenance Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/24/00375 for the demolition of existing vacant buildings and construction of five industrial/logistics units (Use classes E(g)(iii),B2 & B8) together with ancillary offices, associated car parking, service areas and soft landscaping
Connetic Howard Way Harlow Essex CM20 2SU
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Pending DecisionHW/HSE/25/00466
Erection of a single storey rear extension
107A Fullers Mead Harlow Essex CM17 9AT
Received 27 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00467
Change of Use from existing Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Residential Care Home) for three children/young persons
14 Greenfinch Way Newhall Harlow Essex CM17 9FT
Received 29 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00468
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Hard and Soft landscaping Scheme) and condition 7 (Bat & Bird Boxes) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00241 for the construction of two x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space and off-street parking
Hillcrest Harberts Road Harlow Essex
Received 31 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10032
T1 Malus; reduce by approx. 2 metres branch length & T2 Robinia; reduce by 2.5 metres branch length.
10 Watlington Road Harlow Essex CM17 0DX
Received 30 Oct 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10033
T1 Lime; Pollard to previous pollard points, T2 Lime; Pollard to previous pollard points & T3 Birch; Reduce by approx. 2 metres branch length.
Redwall House 26 Sheering Road Harlow Essex CM17 0LS
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Pending DecisionHW/FUL/25/00473
Erection of 1 no. new detached family dwelling
77 Morningtons Harlow Essex CM19 4QJ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10035
(T1) Silver Birch - Lower the crown of the tree by approximately 2 metres & (T2) Cherry Tree - Lower crown and overall reduction of 1.5 metres
7 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BA
Received 7 Nov 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00477
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00547 for the erection of 38 dwellings with associated works including access, parking and cycle infrastructure, landscaping, public art and public open spaces
Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Received 10 Nov 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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