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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Pending DecisionHW/REMVAR/26/00191
Application for variation of condition 18 (Use of commercial space) of planning permission HW/REMVAR/25/00049 for variation of condition 27 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00226 for the Re-development of former service industry bays into a mixed-use development.
The Service Bays The Stow Harlow Essex
Received 8 May 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00193
Construction of a single storey side extension
1 Watersmeet Harlow Essex CM19 4QR
Received 11 May 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00194
Change of Use from Office (Class E) to Religious/Community Worship (Class F1)
2A East Walk Harlow Essex CM20 1JH
Received 13 May 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00195
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement), condition 4 (Landscape Design Proposals), condition 5 (Construction Management Plan), condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) & Informative 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00451 for creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights, and access footpath
Stewards Comprehensive School Parnall Road Harlow Essex CM18 7NQ
Received 13 May 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10022
Ash tree to be pruned back to the previously established points, as approved in Planning Application HW/TP/19/10053. Removing growth of an average of a metre, although this is still growing at this time
Corner Cottage Tye Green Village Harlow Essex CM18 6QZ
Received 13 May 2026 - UnknownHW/NMA/26/00196
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/18/00144 to amend the southern elevation fronting Edinburgh Way to incorporate an obscured glazed facade and omit the brick pillars, black powder coated louvres, and black metal railings.
Edinburgh House Car Park Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex
Received 13 May 2026 - UnknownHW/PALHE/26/00197
Construction of a single storey rear extension
145 Collins Meadow Harlow Essex CM19 4EH
Received 14 May 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00198
Demolition of garages 1-7 Tanys Dell, following demolition the site will remain as hardstanding, including a relocation of the refuse store
Development At Garages 1-7 Tanys Dell Tanys Dell Harlow Essex
Received 14 May 2026 - UnknownHW/ADV/26/00199
Installation of mounted logo on side of building
GSK Icon Harlow Third Avenue Harlow Essex CM19 5AW
Received 15 May 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00200
Installation of 2 no. traditional Victorian retractable awnings
Gold Workshop 9 The Water Gardens South Gate Harlow Essex CM20 1AB
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00201
Loft conversion including the insertion of roof lights in the side roof slopes
21 Redwing Way Newhall Harlow Essex CM17 9GF
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00202
Change Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C4 (HMO)
9A Fennells Harlow Essex CM19 4RJ
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownHW/DEM/26/00203
Demolition of building
John Robson House Post Office Road Harlow Essex CM20 1EN
Received 18 May 2026 - UnknownHW/ADV/26/00204
External signage - Fascia, Projection sign, ATM surround & window vinyl
29 Broad Walk Harlow Essex CM20 1JF
Received 20 May 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00205
Installation of plant and associated works to facilitate Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure
Unit D Car Park Icon Harlow Third Avenue Harlow Essex CM19 5AW
Received 20 May 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00206
Construction of 2 no. two-storey side extensions, single storey rear extension, crown roof to existing front projecting garage & front porch canopy
22 Burnett Park Harlow Essex CM19 4SD
Received 25 May 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00208
Garage conversion, single storey side extension, the removal of the existing front door and porch, relocation of entrance door and erection of gate to frontage
149 Willowfield Harlow Essex CM18 6RY
Received 5 Jun 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00209
Construction of a front porch extension and covered bin storage area
13 Harefield Harlow Essex CM20 3EF
Received 26 May 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00210
Installation of a front access ramp
37 Woodwards Harlow Essex CM19 4NZ
Received 29 May 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00212
Inserting a dropped curb to the front of the property
28 Stackfield Harlow Essex CM20 2LB
Received 2 Jun 2026 - UnknownHW/CR3A/26/40005
Planning regularisation of elements of the applicants existing asphalt plant at their site in Harlow
Harlow Mill Aggregate Depot Harlow Asphalt Ltd Station Approach Harlow Mill Harlow Essex CM20 2EL
Received 2 Jun 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00214
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Residential Travel Information Pack) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00106 for 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 4 Jun 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00215
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 19 (Residential Travel Information Pack) & condition 22 (Landscaping Detailed Method Statement) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00331 for 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 4 Jun 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00216
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Large scale section and elevation drawings of the new windows and doors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority) & condition 5 (Section details of weatherboarding shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00515 & HW/LBC/25/00516 for external changes to the west entrance, internal changes to the function room and the addition of disabled toilet facilities
Canons Brook Golf Club Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex CM19 5BE
Received 9 Jun 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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