56 Lodge Hall Harlow Essex CM18 7SY Data via plota.co.uk

HW/HSE/26/00407 - Householder Application Pending

Proposal

Proposed front access ramp Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Harlow's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
1 listed building within 150 m; Tree preservation order 14 m away: Within Curtilage of Tysons Gate; Inside the Harlow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Harlow
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CM18 7SY
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Stewards
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Harlow Council Environmental Services

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Harlow usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
165decided 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15286850
Planning Portal ref
PP-15286850
Neighbours
15 Oct 2026
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 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

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