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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/FUL/25/00499
Retrospective planning consent is sort for the conversion of existing dwellinghouse into 3 no. self-contained flats
119 Ladyshot Harlow Essex CM20 3EP
Received 27 Nov 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00500
Construction of part ground floor and part first floor rear extension
15 Felmongers Harlow Essex CM20 3DH
Received 1 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00501
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (Foul Water) & condition 15 (Surface Water) 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 1 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00503
Development of new Bandstand comprising stage and backstage/storage accommodation for performances and community use. Planting and landscaping throughout the site including minor remodelling of topography, reinstatement of areas occupied by the previous bandstand and 3 no. new trees. New pathway to the north adjacent to existing area of hardstanding. Steps and low ramp to access stage.
Bandstand Town Park Park Lane Harlow Essex
Received 3 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00504
Redevelopment of the site to provide mixed use development across 2 buildings, comprising purpose-built key worker accommodation (Sui Generis), residential units (Class C3) and commercial floorspace (Class E) at ground floor level, soft and hard landscaping, pedestrian and vehicular access, cycle parking and all other works associated with the development.
Proposed Development South East Of Princess Alexandra Hospital Fourth Avenue Harlow Essex
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00505
To convert the front shed into a living area and make the porch area larger
67 Glebelands Harlow Essex CM20 2PB
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/S106/25/00506
Discharge of Planning Obligation for Schedule 1, Part 1, Para 1 of the S106 Agreement relating to application ref. HW/FUL/22/00547 - Affordable Housing Plan
Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Received 2 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10040
1 x Swamp cypress to remove in sections to ground level. Remove tree to ground level - removing snapped branches will create large voids in the canopy, while also lifting sufficiently over the path and canal will leave the tree highly imbalanced and lacking any amenity value
The Moorhen Burntmill Lane Harlow Essex CM20 2QS
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00507
The proposed use of the buildings (Units 1-4 and Units 6-8) and land for any purpose within Use Classes E, B2 and B8 without restriction.
Ascent Park (whole Site) Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00508
Erection of roof extensions, formation of two loft-level flats, internal reconfiguration, and external alterations to create eight self-contained residential dwellings (amended description)
Principle House The Fairway Harlow Essex
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00509
Construction of a micro energy storage unit
Land East Of The Water Gardens South Gate Harlow Essex
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00510
Construction of a front access ramp
210 Kingsland Harlow Essex CM18 6XS
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00511
Installation of front hardstanding
156 The Hornbeams Harlow Essex CM20 1PJ
Received 8 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00512
Change of use from existing use class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C2 (Children's home)
241 Fold Croft Harlow Essex CM20 1SR
Received 9 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00513
Erection of a front porch
198 Northbrooks Harlow Essex CM19 4DH
Received 9 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00514
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (External Materials) 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 9 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00515
External changes to the west entrance, internal changes to the function room and the addition of disabled toilet facilities
Clubhouse Canons Brook Golf Club Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex CM19 5BE
Received 10 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/LBC/25/00516
External changes to the west entrance, internal changes to the function room and the addition of disabled toilet facilities
Clubhouse Canons Brook Golf Club Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex CM19 5BE
Received 10 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10041
T1 Bird Cherry - Poor crown condition. Crown to be Reduced by 2 metres back to suitable growing points and to remove all dead wood from the crown
Street Record Manor Road Harlow Essex
Received 12 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00517
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof lights
16 Sakins Croft Harlow Essex CM18 7BW
Received 15 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00518
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Noise Impact Assessment) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00359 Proposed internal alterations, shopfront modifications, and replacement of the existing ducting with a new kitchen ducting system
7 Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AD
Received 16 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00519
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (Terlings Park & Stort Valley Noise Mitigation) of planning permission HW/CRB/19/00221 for the erection of a new road, pedestrian, and cycle bridge; alterations to an existing rail bridge at River Way; alterations to the existing local highway network; lighting and landscaping works; listed building works to Fiddlers Brook Bridge; and other associated works
Harlow Gilston Garden Town Eastern River Crossing River Way Harlow Essex
Received 18 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/NMA/25/00520
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/24/00253 for retrospective planning consent for amendments to the position and design of the retaining wall adjoining the car park area
Newhall Farm Stable Block The Chase Newhall Harlow Essex
Received 18 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00521
Erection of new single storey front extension with pitched roof
22 The Fortunes Harlow Essex CM18 6PQ
Received 22 Dec 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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