Crown House River Way Harlow Essex CM20 2DN Data via plota.co.uk

HW/LDCE/26/00088 - Lawful Development Cert - Existing Approved

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Development to confirm lawful commencement of development within prescribed 3-year time limit relating to planning approval ref. HW/ Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Approved
9 Apr 2026

Approved on 9 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Lawful Development Cert - Existing
Postcode
CM20 2DN
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Mark Hall North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Would Be Lawful Use/Development
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Charlie Biss Architect

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14749716
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