34 The Readings Harlow Essex CM18 7BT Data via plota.co.uk

HW/HSE/26/00279 - Householder Application Unknown

Proposal

Construction of a single storey rear extension and side two-storey extension above existing garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Sept 2026; it is now day 61. The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
HMO - townwide. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Harlow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CM18 7BT
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Latton Bush West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ABG Consultants Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions in Harlow are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 14 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 615 days past the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
117decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Harlow in the last twelve months, from validation. Harlow decision record →

Public comments

12comments received
4 objecting1 neutral7 supporting

58% support · above the UK average of 15%

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15082398
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 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 statistics
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