Harlow planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

81.5% of applications approved

Ranks #264 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

37.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #270 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 98 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£335,000 median sale price

+1.5% year on year · 888 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

54.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #37 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 44,545 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
HW/PALHE/26/00254	35 Little Grove Field Harlow Essex	Erection of a single story rear extension	Householder	30 Jun 2026
HW/HSE/26/00253	79 Little Grove Field Harlow Essex	Erection of a single storey rear extension	Householder	29 Jun 2026
HW/LDCP/26/00251	5 Deer Park Harlow Essex	Integral garage conversion and enclosure of covered porch area	Lawfuldevelopment	29 Jun 2026
HW/HSE/26/00250	88 Collins Meadow Harlow Essex	Construction of a two-storey rear extension, first-floor front dormer extension within the existing roof space, and…	Householder	26 Jun 2026
HW/CND/26/00249

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000073&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Harlow’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planningonline.harlow.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 30 Jun 2026.

Harlow planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Harlow?

This page lists the latest applications received by Harlow, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 18,269 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Harlow planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Harlow's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 30 Jun 2026.

What share of planning applications does Harlow approve?

81.5% of Harlow's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Harlow planning decisions overturned at appeal?

37.8% of appeals against Harlow decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 98 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Harlow?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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