149 Willowfield Harlow Essex CM18 6RY Data via plota.co.uk

HW/HSE/26/00208 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Garage conversion, single storey side extension, the removal of the existing front door and porch, relocation of entrance door and erection of gate to frontage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jun 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Harlow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £340,000 in March 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

8 March 2024£340,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
1 August 2019£260,000
29 May 1998£105,000

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

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, 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
CM18 6RY
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Passmores South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Planning Permission
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Spec Ltd.
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14961493
Planning Portal ref
PP-14961493
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Jul 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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.