Planning authority
Harlow District Council
Adopted plan 5.9 years old; HDT 91%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Harlow Local Development Plan |
| Adopted | 10 December 2020 |
| Age | 5.9 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 9,200 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 91% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 285 |
| Decided | 287 |
| Granted | 237 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 50 |
| Major applications decided | 12, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 81 | 63 | 53 | 10 |
| October to December 2025 | 64 | 99 | 75 | 24 |
| January to March 2026 | 66 | 60 | 54 | 6 |
| April to June 2026 | 74 | 65 | 55 | 10 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 58: 23 allowed, 0 split, 35 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 36: 11 allowed, 4 split, 21 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 40% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 241 Fold Croft, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1SR Application HW/FUL/25/00512 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 February 2026 | 107a Fullers Mead, Harlow, CM17 9AT Application HW/REMVAR/25/00227 | 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 December 2025 | ASTRA CENTRE, WEST ROAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM20 2FH Application HW/FUL/24/00299 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 December 2025 | 10 Willowfield, HARLOW, Essex, CM18 6RR Application HW/FUL/24/00459 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 October 2025 | 4 Lower Meadow, HARLOW, CM18 7RD Application HW/FUL/25/00098 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 August 2025 | Valley View Roydon Road, HARLOW, CM19 5DT Application HW/FUL/24/00047 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 August 2025 | Vacant land at Stort Mill, River Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2SN Application HW/FUL/25/00044 | Minor offices/R&D/light industry | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 July 2025 | 15 Canons Gate, HARLOW, Essex, CM20 1QE Application HW/FUL/24/00004 | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 July 2025 | The White Horse PH , 160 Old Road, HARLOW, CM17 0HQ Application HW/FUL/24/00278 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 April 2025 | 85 Northbrooks, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4DE Application HW/FUL/24/00265 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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