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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/TP/26/10011
T16 - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 5m above ground level. Fell Basal growth, Reduce the height by approx. 5m. Reduce the sides to balance by approx. 2mT13 - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 5m above ground level. Reduce height by 5m , reduce sides by approx. 2-3m to balanceT12 - Lime Tree - Reduce height by 6-7m to previous cutting points. Reduce side branches 2-3m to balance. Crown lift to 5m above ground level. Reduce large bough growing over the lawn area, by 4-5mT10 - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 5m above ground level. Reduce height by 5-6m, reduce neighbours side of Tree by 3-4m to balance with other sideT9 - Pine Tree - Reduce 2 longer branches that stick out from the natural crown shape, back to a suitable point to balance with the rest of the Tree, (1 over lawn area, 1 towards the TV Aerial)Pine Tree reduce the 2 branches as they are a lot longer than the rest of the crown, reduce back into the crown to help prevent failure of the branches in the future
5 Staffords Harlow Essex CM17 0JR
Received 27 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00079
Construction of a single storey rear and part side extension
56 Plumtree Drive Harlow Essex CM17 0FP
Received 27 Feb 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00080
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Internal Noise Levels), condition 5 (Noise Management Plan) and condition 6 (Operational Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00268 for Change of Use from Existing Use Class C3 (Residential Dwelling) to Use Class C2 (Children's Home)
87 Cooks Spinney Harlow Essex CM20 3BN
Received 2 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00081
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Noise Mitigation Scheme), condition 5 (Noise Management Plan) and condition 6 (Operational Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00361 for Change of Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Children's Care Home)
101 Woodcroft Harlow Essex CM18 6YA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00083
Removal of ATM's, night safe components, existing signage and reinstate materials where required (Amended plans)
12 The Rows Harlow Essex CM20 1BZ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00084
Conversion of the existing detached garage to a single-storey, single occupancy annexe ancillary to the main dwelling
39 Paddock Mead Harlow Essex CM18 7RR
Received 3 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00085
Construction of conservatory to rear of property
110 Old Oak Way Harlow Essex CM17 0GD
Received 3 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00086
Demolition of existing conservatory to be replaced with a single storey, flat roof rear extension
49 Corner Meadow Harlow Essex CM18 7JN
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00087
Proposed drop kerb
226 Little Brays Harlow Essex CM18 6EU
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/LDCE/26/00088
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Development to confirm lawful commencement of development within prescribed 3-year time limit relating to planning approval ref. HW/FUL/22/00295
Crown House River Way Harlow Essex CM20 2DN
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00089
Installation of external lighting into existing car park
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Primary School Tracyes Road Harlow Essex CM18 6JJ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00090
Retrospective planning permission is sought for the erection of a two-storey steel frame to support cooling and air conditioning plant and side way roof, and remodelling of the front elevation at ground-floor level
Smiths Barrows Road Harlow Essex CM19 5AT
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00091
Erection of a single storey rear and first floor extension (Amended plans)
21 Bird Cherry Lane Harlow Essex CM17 0FR
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00092
Roof replacement - Resubmission
44 Broomfield Harlow Essex CM20 2JZ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/S106/26/00093
Discharge of Planning Obligation for Schedule 4, of the S106 Agreement relating to application ref. HW/FUL/22/00226 - Waste Management Plan
The Service Bays The Stow Harlow Essex
Received 5 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00094
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Access, Parking and Turning Areas) and condition 9 (Cycle Parking and Wayfinding Signage) of planning permission HW/OUT/22/00286 for Outline planning permission with all matters reserved other than access for the redevelopment of Harlow Bus Station, including a Transport Hub and Interchange which will consist of a transport hub building incorporating flexible spaces and amenities for passengers and staff, a cycle hub, 16 bus stands (incl. 1 Community Transport Bay and 1 Coach Bay) along with public realm improvements and landscaping.
Redevelopment Of Harlow Bus Station And Adjacent Land Terminus Street Harlow Essex CM20 1XA
Received 6 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00095
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Detailed Landscape Scheme) 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 6 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/NMA/26/00096
Non-material amendment to replace proposed projecting bay window with a flat window positioned within the same overall structural opening forming part of planning approval ref. HW/HSE/25/00184
140 Westfield Harlow Essex CM18 6AH
Received 9 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10012
(T1) Oak - Reduce lateral branches to east and west (over animal enclosures) by approximately 3 metres and reshape crown where necessary
Pets Corner Town Park Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex CM20 2DQ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10013
(T1) Lime - Pollard tree to approximately 15 meters and bring sides into shape - sides will be reduced by around 3m. (T2) Lime - Pollard tree to approximately 13 meters and bring sides into shape - sides will be reduced by around 2m.
9 Deerbrook Place Harlow Essex CM17 0SW
Received 9 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00097
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (External Lighting) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00478 for the construction of five padel courts with associated external works
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road Harlow Essex CM18 6JH
Received 10 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/TELD/26/00098
Removal and replacement of existing 20m pole with new 20m pole on existing foundation. New pole to accommodate 9 no. antennas and 6 no. RRUs. Removal of 3 no. existing cabinets and installation of 3 no. new cabinets to be paintedFir Green.
Katherines Way Roundabout Katherine's Way Harlow Essex
Received 9 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00099
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00106 for the demolition of existing temporary accommodation building and construction of 14 no. Council Houses for Social Rent with associated hard and soft landscaping works.
Site Of Former Sherards House Three Horseshoes Road Harlow Essex CM19 4HB
Received 10 Mar 2026 - UnknownHW/TELD/26/00100
Replacement of existing 15m pole with new 20m pole and headframe on new concrete base. The installation of 9 No. new antenna on the head frame. The installation of 15 No. RRU's on new support poles located behind the antenna. The addition of 1 No. 0.3 dish below the antenna and the relocation of existing 1No. 0.3m dish on to new pole and existing cabinets to be removed and 2 new cabinets installed.
1 - 2 Shenfield Court Perry Road Harlow Essex CM18 7LR
Received 10 Mar 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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