Garage Court Great Plumtree Harlow Essex Data via plota.co.uk

HW/FUL/26/00172 - Full Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Proposed demolition of existing garages. Following demolition, the site will remain as hardstanding and is expected to be resurfaced and utilised more efficiently for parking, including the proposed implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders. The proposals also include the installation of hardstanding for powered two-wheeler parking spaces to the north of the site, as well as construction of a cycle store to the east of Stort Tower on existing hardstanding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 5 Jun 2026.

Documents 18

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Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CM20 2NX
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Mark Hall North
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
EAS Transport Planning Ltd

Public comments

8comments received
5 objecting1 neutral2 supporting

63% object · below the UK average of 76%

60 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14856843
Neighbours
15 May 2026
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
27 May 2026
Press notice
21 May 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