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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480 approved · 66 refused · 28 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CND/26/00285
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 10 (Playing Field Details) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00069 for the erection of new school buildings with associated cycle parking, landscaping, multi-use games areas, reconfiguration of car parking and associated works
St Marks Rc Comprehensive School Tripton Road Harlow Essex CM18 6AA
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionHW/FUL/26/00286
Change of Use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Childrens Residential Home)
19 Thurstans Harlow Essex CM19 4RS
Received 21 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00287
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Residential Travel Pack) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00223 for 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 22 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionHW/FUL/26/00288
Retention of single storey Portakabin modular school building for the period of 12 months
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road Harlow Essex CM18 7EZ
Received 24 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/CND/26/00289
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (Details of Repairs) of listed building consent HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the museum's pitched and flat roofs
The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF
Received 24 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/LDCP/26/00290
To replace timber with a non combustible alternative up to the 2nd floor level (the first seven levels of tile from the first floor up. Install cavity barriers to compartment floor slab edges behind all infill/spandrel panels. Install cavity barriers to compartment floor slab edges within the cement particle board cladding to projecting bay windows. Internal fire stopping to be installed / replaced to cables passing between walls
Flat Block 5 To 9 Holland Way Newhall Harlow Essex CM17 9NN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/NMA/26/00291
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/REM/20/00255 to remove the sub-station from the CP3B Parcel
CP3B Newhall Barnfield Way Newhall Harlow Essex
Received 27 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00292
Proposed ramp access to side entrance
113 Tilbury Mead Harlow Essex CM18 6JG
Received 27 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00293
Demolition of existing dental practice building and erection of fence
Dental Practice Nuffield House Health Centre The Stow Harlow Essex CM20 3AX
Received 28 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/LDCP/26/00294
Erection of a Single Storey rear extension with lean-to roof and 2 velux windows
17 Sakins Croft Harlow Essex CM18 7BW
Received 28 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10035
Removal of 8 Fir trees at the bottom of the garden
19 Sheering Road Harlow Essex CM17 0JL
Received 28 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/TELD/26/00295
1 no. GPS Module to be removed and replaced with 1 no. GPS Module, 6 No. Antennas to be removed and replaced with 9 No Antennas, 9 No. RRU's be removed and replaced with 15 No. RRU's, 1 no. dish to be relocated on the existing rooftop equipment.
Netteswell Tower Netteswell Orchard Harlow Essex CM20 2QN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00296
Proposed front access ramp
76 The Fortunes Harlow Essex CM18 6PH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/PANDC/26/00297
Change of use from Class E office furniture retail to residential comprising 10 flats at Ground Floor Level
Mansfield House West Road Harlow Essex CM20 2TZ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/OASMR/26/00298
Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 19,000sqm of B2 / B8 employment floorspace with ancillary office use together with associated public open space, landscaping, parking, access, and associated works.
Temple House River Way Harlow Essex CM20 2EY
Received 31 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00299
Erection of a single storey front extension for an extended porch
100 Canons Gate Harlow Essex CM20 1QQ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/DEM/26/00301
Demolition of garage block 1-12 The Dashes
Development At Garage Block 1-12 The Dashes The Dashes Harlow Essex
Received 30 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/DEM/26/00302
Demolition of garage block 1-10 & 13-22 Long Ley
Development At Garage Block 1-10 And 13-22 Long Ley Long Ley Harlow Essex
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Pending DecisionHW/DEM/26/00303
Demolition of garage block 114-122 Jerounds
Residential Development At Garage Block 114-122 Jerounds Jerounds Harlow Essex
Received 31 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/HSE/26/00304
Installation of photovoltaic system to external south facing roof space including inverter & battery system to be located in fenced off garden area
96 Fesants Croft Harlow Essex CM20 2JR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - UnknownHW/CAA/26/40005
Scoping Opinion - Land at The Briggens Estate Stanstead Abbots
Partnership Authority Partnership Authority Pa Pa
Received 27 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/TP/26/10036
Various Works to Trees, all Recommended Works Listed Within Tree Survey Report
Princess Alexandra Hospital Hamstel Road Harlow Essex CM20 1QX
Received 3 Aug 2026 - UnknownHW/FUL/26/00306
Installation of "Welcome to Harlow" Signage across the entrance points to the town
General Harlow Record Tripton Road Harlow Essex
Received 31 Jul 2026 - UnknownHW/ADV/26/00307
Installation of "Welcome to Harlow" Signage across the entrance points to the town
General Harlow Record Tripton Road Harlow Essex
Received 31 Jul 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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