8 Woodlark Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ST
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HW/FUL/26/00108
Description
Change of use from use C3 (Dwellinghouse) to use class C2 (Residential Care Home) to provide Supported Living for Adults with Mild Vulnerabilities (ages 18 to 65 years old) with no changes to the structure of the property (internal and exterior) nor any conversion of any part of building, garden, garage, and driveway.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Phase 2 Gilden Park Development Gilden Way Harlow Essex
Retention of detached garage as built (former Persimmon marketing / sales office) with al…
2022
Approved
Phase 2 Gilden Park Development Gilden Way Harlow Essex
Retention of detached garage as built (former Persimmon marketing / sales office) with al…
Harlow
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#211 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Harlow ranks #145 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Harlow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Harlow decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #250 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #283 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #145 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #130 of 292
33%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
275
Total decisions
51 refused in 2025