The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF Data via plota.co.uk

HW/CND/26/00350 - Discharge Condition Pending

Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of New Rooflights) of planning permission for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Aug 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Oct 2026. Comments are open until 22 Sept 2026.

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Triple Range of Outbuildings Formerly House Attached to Stable Block at Mark Hall
List entry 1111691 · 4 m from the pin · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
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 ↗
Mark Hall North conservation area
Also Mark Hall North. 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
HMO - townwide · Mark Hall North (Mark Hall North Conservation Area). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Harlow built-up area; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Discharge Condition
Postcode
CM20 2LF
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Mark Hall North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
McBains

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15192534
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 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