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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HSE/25/00372
Full ground floor refurbishment with proposed new internal layout. Existing roof converted from hipped to gable ends with new rear roof dormer for converted loft space.
3 Millside Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AD
Received 8 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00373
Erection of rear dormer loft conversion
32 Fesants Croft Harlow Essex CM20 2JS
Received 27 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00374
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of the Gate Posts and Specifications of Fixings) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00439 for the Installation of gates to the existing front porch of church
St Mary At Latton Church The Gowers Harlow Essex CM20 2JP
Received 27 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/NMA/25/00375
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/23/00488 to vary condition 9 for the detailed surface water drainage scheme for the redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse
Redevelopment Of Land To The West Of Harlow Playhouse College Gate Harlow Essex
Received 27 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00376
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Intrusive Site Investigation) 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 28 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00377
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Details of Cycle Storage) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00223 for the erection of two one-storey buildings for the purpose of creating 6 no. social housing bungalows for people over 55
The Yorkes Tye Green Village Harlow Essex
Received 29 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00378
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 (Employment Action Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00331 for the erection of 6 no. new C3 apartments, two new Class E1 retail units and 1 no. wheelchair accessible family house, with associated new hard and soft landscape and parking
Redevelopment Of Elm Hatch Elm Hatch Harlow Essex CM18 6BH
Received 29 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/ADV/25/00379
Installation of replacement signs to include: Two illuminated fascia signs, one illuminated projecting sign, one non illuminated fascia sign.
Mecca Leisure Terminus House Terminus Street Harlow Essex CM20 1XA
Received 29 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00380
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of the Gate Posts and Specifications of Fixings) of planning permission HW/LBC/23/00440 for the Installation of gates to the existing front porch of church
St Mary At Latton Church The Gowers Harlow Essex CM20 2JP
Received 27 Aug 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00381
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Method of Construction Statement) for re-discharge of condition; permission previously sought under planning reference HW/CND/24/00023
The Yorkes Tye Green Village Harlow Essex
Received 1 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00382
Proposed single storey rear extension and internal non material alterations following demolition of existing conservatory together with creation of two off street parking bays within front garden
72 High Street Harlow Essex CM17 0DR
Received 1 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00383
Conversion of a single garage into a store and utility room
33 Kingsland Harlow Essex CM18 6XL
Received 2 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00384
Erection of extension
Test House Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex CM19 5AR
Received 2 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/CND/25/00385
Discharge of conditions G3, H1, H9, P4, E1, E2, E4, E6, E7, E11, A1 & A2 of Local Development Order for London Road North
Plots C And E Maypole Boulevard Harlow Innovation Park Harlow Essex
Received 4 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/DEM/25/00386
Demolition of detached 2-storey purpose-built pavilion building to the south side of Bush Fair Park next to Tye Green tennis courts and Tye Green Bowling Club.
Bush Fair Playbarn Tilegate Road Harlow Essex CM18 6LU
Received 5 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00387
Demolition of existing porch to make way for proposed for new single storey front extension with pitched roof
22 The Fortunes Harlow Essex CM18 6PQ
Received 18 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/ADV/25/00388
Installation of replacement advertisement display for Harlow Playhouse and Harlow Council, for promotional material including information on forthcoming productions, cultural events, and council-led initiatives.
Harlow Playhouse Playhouse Square Harlow Essex CM20 1LS
Received 5 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00390
Construction of a single storey flat roof rear extension
45 Manor Road Harlow Essex CM17 0BE
Received 8 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/HSE/25/00391
Proposed hard standing and dropped kerb at front of property
27 Sharpecroft Harlow Essex CM19 4AA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/FUL/25/00392
Change of use of land adjacent to 103 Quarry Spring from public amenity land to private land
103 Quarry Spring Harlow Essex CM20 3HT
Received 8 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/LDCP/25/00393
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof lights
17 Hart Road Harlow Essex CM17 0HL
Received 8 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10025
(T1) - Purple leaf prunus - Reduce crown height and spread by 1m. (T2) - Lime - Pollard into regions as previously carried out. (T3) - Crab apple - Fell & (T4) - Reduce crown height and spread by 1.5m.
4 Watlington Road Harlow Essex CM17 0DX
Received 8 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/REMVAR/25/00394
Application for variation of condition 1 (Removal Time Limit 2 Years) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00388 to extend the temporary permission by an additional 24 months after which time the building shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition on or before 8 December 2027
Gilden Park Store Fieldfare Way Harlow Essex CM17 0GJ
Received 10 Sept 2025 - UnknownHW/TP/25/10026
Crown reduction to a lime tree (marked 2 on plan) to reduce the overall height and spread while retaining a good overall shape and form, and to remove dead branches
20 Sheering Road Harlow Essex CM17 0LS
Received 10 Sept 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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