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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/00037
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension
60 Market Street Harlow Essex CM17 0AQ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10004
The removal of the oak trees lower branch which hangs over the garden
27 Home Close Harlow Essex CM20 3PB
Received 3 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00038
Installation of new permeable driveway and dropped kerb (Amended description)
114 The Chantry Harlow Essex CM20 2NA
Received 4 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00039
Erection of a single-storey front porch extension to the existing dwelling, including associated alterations
39 Mallards Rise Harlow Essex CM17 9PL
Received 5 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00040
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (details of provision of an electric charging point for vehicles) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00001 for erection of 3 bedroom semi-detached property and detached garage
25A Jerounds Harlow Essex CM19 4HE
Received 5 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/PALHE/26/00041
Single storey rear extension to replace an existing conservatory
33 The Gardiners Harlow Essex CM17 9QU
Received 9 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00042
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (External Materials) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for the redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House
Redevelopment Of Land To The West Of Harlow Playhouse College Gate Harlow Essex
Received 6 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00043
Proposed loft conversion to existing detached house with two rear facing dormers and three rooflights to front roof slope
9 Headland Street Newhall Harlow Essex CM17 9RZ
Received 6 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/PALHE/26/00044
Erection of a single-storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the original rear wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3 metres.
145 Collins Meadow Harlow Essex CM19 4EH
Received 9 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/PALHE/26/00046
Construction of a single storey rear extension
167 Tithelands Harlow Essex CM19 5NF
Received 10 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00047
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 18 (External Lighting) of planning application 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 10 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00048
Removal of 16 no. car parking spaces and the creation of 12 no. EV car parking / larger vehicle spaces including charge points, fenced enclosure housing substation, with associated equipment, and external lighting (amended description)
Burnt Mill Snooker And Social Club Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex CM20 2DQ
Received 10 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00049
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00026 for the erection of 2 new industrial units
Peartree Business Centre South Road Harlow Essex
Received 10 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00050
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and condition 8 (Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00429 for partial demolition following a fire and reinstatement of existing industrial building (flexible E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses), comprising Units 3, 4 and 5, together with associated hard surfaces
Proposed Development At UNIT 3-5 Velocity Parkway Harlow Essex
Received 10 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00051
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00503 for the development of new Bandstand comprising stage and backstage/storage accommodation
Bandstand Town Park Park Lane Harlow Essex
Received 10 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00052
Erection of a single storey rear extension
1 Magpie Road Newhall Harlow Essex CM17 9GB
Received 11 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/LDCE/26/00053
Existing operation as an HMO
58 Morley Grove Harlow Essex CM20 1ED
Received 11 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/REMVAR/26/00054
Application for variation to condition 41 (Approved Plans) & condition 9 (requested to amend the discharge rate to 6 l/s following discussion with the LLFA and Thames Water) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for 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 12 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/REMVAR/26/00055
Application for variation to condition 2 (External Materials) of planning permission HW/REMVAR/25/00430 for the addition of 2 no. velux windows
62 Great Plumtree Harlow Essex CM20 2NU
Received 12 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/TELD/26/00056
Removal of 6 no. replacement antenna, and the installation of 9 no. antenna and ancillary radio equipment onto new support poles at existing lattice mast.
Telecommunications Mast At EGT Radio Site Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex
Received 11 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00057
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00010 for the Construction of 3-bedroom 5 person detached dwelling
Proposed New Dwelling Adjacent To 137 Arkwrights Harlow Essex
Received 12 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/ADV/26/00058
Replacement of Primark building signage to new specification
28 Broad Walk Harlow Essex CM20 1JA
Received 12 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00059
Retrospective consent is sort for widening of the existing side garden access door used for refuse collection has been widened to improve functionality
87 Hare Street Springs Harlow Essex CM19 4AS
Received 13 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00061
Construction of a single storey rear extension
162 Parsonage Leys Harlow Essex CM20 3PL
Received 13 Feb 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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