Adams House East Gate Harlow Essex Data via plota.co.uk

HW/FUL/26/00033 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Refurbishment of the Adams House facades including replacement shopfronts (including signage), windows, the clock, changes to facing materials, and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jan 2026
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Validated
5 Feb 2026
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Consultation
23 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 16

All documents on the council site ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
2 listed buildings 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 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area45 m² (484 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace flat
Built2007
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2009, 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
Full Application
Postcode
CM20 1BD
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Town Centre
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted Planning Permission
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Montagu Evans LLP
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 166 days from validation, 114 days slower than Harlow's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14626841
Planning Portal ref
PP-14626841
Neighbours
12 Feb 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
17 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Apr 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

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.