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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/LDCP/25/00522
Proposed two storey extension to provide new compliant stair core
Princess Alexandra Hospital Hamstel Road Harlow Essex CM20 1QX
Received 22 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00523
The proposed works include; the erection of a new, single storey entrance lobby, replacement of an area of existing elevation that is no longer suitable and roof mounted plant to service the refit of the internal Paediatrics Emergency Department below
Princess Alexandra Hospital Hamstel Road Harlow Essex CM20 1QX
Received 22 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00524
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Detailed Landscape Scheme) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00114 for the conversion of existing ancillary barn into 2 no. semi-detached dwellings
Kitchen Hall Farm Red Lion Lane Harlow Essex CM17 9BU
Received 22 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00525
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Schedule of Materials), condition 3 (Details of Fenestration), condition 4 (Samples of New/Replacement Bricks) and condition 5 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00043 for the sub-division of the existing two semi-detached dwellings to provide four dwellings (Amended description)
Essex Hunt Cottages London Road Harlow Essex
Received 22 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00526
Installation of an underground high voltage (33 kV) electrical cable and associated works to facilitate the East End Solar Farm
Solar Electrical Cable Roydon Road Harlow Essex
Received 23 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/REMVAR/25/00527
Application for variation to condition 18 (MUGA Replacement Landscape) and condition 28 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00096 for 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 23 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10042
G1-Hornbeam Woodland/Group.To coppice the nearest 9 stools closest to the property (no17) To prevent further failures onto property (coppice stool closest to south eastern boundary failed causing damage to neighbour's property) and to continue traditional management methods
17 Rye Hill Road Harlow Essex CM18 7JF
Received 29 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00528
Construction of a single-storey rear extension, internal alterations, relocation of the existing front garage to the opposite side with its conversion into habitable accommodation, and the provision of a parking space (Amended Description)
95 Peacocks Harlow Essex CM19 5NZ
Received 30 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00529
Erection of a single storey detached garden room, providing a bedroom/living facility
5 Petal Lane Newhall Harlow Essex CM17 9FF
Received 30 Dec 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00001
Construction of 2 no. semi-detached dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping.
1 The Drive Harlow Essex CM20 3QD
Received 6 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/PASP/26/00002
Installation of 202kwp (max 450 panels) ballast system solar panels on north/south facing roof.
Cartel Business Park Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex CM20 2TT
Received 7 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00003
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Part L Emissions Improvement and Water Usage) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00241 for Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of two x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space and off-street parking (resubmission of planning application reference: HW/FUL/22/00474)
Hillcrest Harberts Road Harlow Essex
Received 7 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00004
Construction of a single storey rear extension, front porch and garage conversion
15 Brooklane Field Harlow Essex CM18 7AS
Received 8 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10001
001 Reduce Mulberry Tree by 1.5m to alleviate the weight of the tree and split situated at the base of the tree. we will also be replacing the cobra support on the tree with a new one. As the tree has obvious historical sentiment to the area preserving the tree is our priority. 002 Crown Raise English oak tree to 2m above ground level. This is because branches over hang exit to drive way causing lack of vision when vehicles are pulling out. Raising this tree will provide safety while still leaving the tree nicely balanced. 005 Cut back group of mixed species trees along boundary of property by 1.5 meters. The group of trees consists of hazel, Yew, Contoneaster. trees will only be pruned back to previous cut points. 007 Cut back a group of mixed species of trees consisting of Yew, Holly, Maple, Cherry Laurel and Pine. Trees are located behind a block of garages and are causing damage to the roof. Trees will be cut back by 1.5m laterally this will be enough to give suitable clearance from the roof.
Mulberry Green House Mulberry Green Harlow Essex
Received 8 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00005
Conversion of garage into a habitable room. External rear facade alterations and all associated works
31 Priory Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0HJ
Received 9 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/LBC/26/00006
To overlay existing timber floor with new flooring
Green Man Pub 2 Mulberry Green Harlow Essex CM17 0ET
Received 12 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/LDCP/26/00007
Proposed Ground Floor Extension
5 Pennymead Harlow Essex CM20 3HU
Received 13 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/LDCP/26/00008
Proposed loft conversion with partial hip-to-gable enlargements, rear dormer and front facing roof lights
80 Challinor Harlow Essex CM17 9XD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00009
Proposed rear extension with detached garage
65 Latton Green Harlow Essex CM18 7ES
Received 15 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00010
Provision for ground floor internal alterations, specialist toilet and wetroom facility.
210 Kingsland Harlow Essex CM18 6XS
Received 14 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00011
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (partial discharge c) and d)) (Intrusive Site Investigation) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for the redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House, to provide a 2 no. storey detached extension to Harlow Playhouse to provide creative studios and performing arts space, music school and recording studio, cafe, changing rooms and booking office (Sui Generis); and an additional part 6 no. and part 5 no. storey building to provide flexible commercial and community floorspace at ground floor level (Use Class E and Use Class F.1/F.2) with residential flats above (Use Class C); together with landscaping, public realm improvements, improvement works to the Haydens Road subway, re-direction of College Gate and re-location of the taxi rank; and associated access and parking provision
Redevelopment Of Land To The West Of Harlow Playhouse College Gate Harlow Essex
Received 15 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/LBC/26/00013
The proposed works concern the relocation of 4 No. existing advertisements and station features and the installation of 3 No. new advertisement displays as detailed in Appendix A, located within the curtilage of the station building, which is private land owned by Network Rail (NR). As such, the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 permit such displays as either exempt forms of display or benefitting from deemed consent under the Regulations.
Harlow Town Railway Station Station Approach Harlow Essex CM20 2JD
Received 15 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00014
Proposed swimming pool enclosure
St Nicholas School Hobbs Cross Road Harlow Essex CM17 0NJ
Received 15 Jan 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00015
Proposed new porch to front
9 Rye Hill Road Harlow Essex CM18 7JE
Received 15 Jan 2026
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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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