Residential Development At Garage Block 1-5 Barn Mead Barn Mead Harlow Essex Data via plota.co.uk

HW/DEM/26/00275 - Demolition Notification Decided

Proposal

Demolition of garage block 1-5 Barn Mead Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Prior Approval Is Not Required
18 Aug 2026

Prior Approval Is Not Required on 18 Aug 2026 · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Demolition Notification
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Passmores South
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Is Not Required
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Harlow
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#196 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Harlow ranks #138 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Harlow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Harlow decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #222 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #283 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #138 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #120 of 296
38%
Minor dwellings approved
8 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
20 decided
278
Total decisions
45 refused in the year to March 2026