4 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED Data via plota.co.uk

HW/HSE/26/00359 - Householder Application Pending
Extensions & alterationsTrees & landscaping

Proposal

Relandscape of front garden and the replacement of wooden to wrought Iron fencing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Harlow's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

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Documents 12

Plans & drawings 6

IMG EXISTING FENCING Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PROPOSED FENCING Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG FENCING DETAIL Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG FENCE DETAILS Drawing · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form Redacted · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

IMG FRONT FENCING Photographic Images · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG SIDE FENCING Photographic Images · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE 1 Photographic Images · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE 2 Photographic Images · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE 3 Photographic Images · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Old Harlow conservation area
Also Old Harlow. Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Old Harlow (Bury Road, New Road, High Street and Old Road) · 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Chestnut Cottage, Grade II, 27 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £274,995 in October 2014. Semi-detached house, freehold.

28 October 2014£274,995
30 September 2002£163,750
8 December 1999£103,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CM17 0ED
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Old Harlow West
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Harlow usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
151decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-11871213
Planning Portal ref
PP-11871213
Neighbours
23 Sept 2026
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED
Removal of apple tree located back left of the rear garden
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2024 Approved
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HW/TP/24/10047
2024 Approved
95 High Street Harlow Essex CM17 0DP
(T1) Birch; cut back branches overhanging garden by approx. 2.5 metres (property of 28 Bu…
HW/TP/24/10047
2024 Approved
47 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0EE
T1 - To reduce 1 X Blue Cedar Tree by Circa. 2.0/2.5 metres. T2 - To spread reduce 1 X Pi…
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2024 Approved
47 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0EE
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2024 Approved
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Installation of a 12kW air source heat pump
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2024 Approved
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Installation of a 12kW air source heat pump
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2024 Approved
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Installation of dropped kerb
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2024 Approved
4 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0AZ
Installation of dropped kerb
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2024 Approved
38 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Render to front elevation of property
HW/HSE/24/00150
2024 Approved
38 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Render to front elevation of property
HW/HSE/24/00150
2024 Withdrawn
38 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Construction of a front porch
HW/HSE/24/00025
2024 Withdrawn
38 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Construction of a front porch
HW/HSE/24/00025
2023
38 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Proposed Porch to front of property
HW/HSE/23/00435
2023
38 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Proposed Porch to front of property
HW/HSE/23/00435
2023 Approved
79 High Street Harlow Essex CM17 0DP
(T1) - To reduce tree's size by approximately 4.5 metres, bringing the new height of the…
HW/TP/23/10037
2023 Approved
79 High Street Harlow Essex CM17 0DP
(T1) - To reduce tree's size by approximately 4.5 metres, bringing the new height of the…
HW/TP/23/10037
2023 Approved
1 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED
Extend the existing driveway to allow for 2 cars
HW/HSE/23/00313
2023 Approved
1 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED
Extend the existing driveway to allow for 2 cars
HW/HSE/23/00313
2022 Approved
16 St Johns Avenue Harlow Essex CM17 0BB
Construction of a single storey rear extension
HW/HSE/22/00317
2017 Approved
2 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED
Erection of Two Storey Rear Extension
HW/HSE/17/00273
2017 Approved
2 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED
Erection of Two Storey Rear Extension
HW/HSE/17/00273
2016 Approved
25 Bury Road Harlow Essex CM17 0ED
Change of Colour to the Front Door from Burgundy to Dark Grey
HW/HSE/16/00441
2016 Approved
95 High Street Harlow Essex CM17 0DP
Proposed Works Involve Three Trees on Boundary of Rear and Side Garden: - Beech Tree - On…
HW/TP/16/10049
2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.