Harlow planning committee decisions
26 decisions from the committee's minutes, 2 Jul 2025 to 9 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
3.8% decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 148th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 26
- Approved
- 96.2%
- Against officer advice
- 3.8%
- Meetings
- 11
How Harlow compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 146 | Bassetlaw | 4% | 1 of 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | Rotherham | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
| 148 | Harlow | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
| 149 | Redcar and Cleveland | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
| 150 | Southwark | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Harlow's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 96.2%, 3.8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Harlow is close to that.
Over the 26 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Harlow's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
96.2% approved and 3.8% refused. Harlow's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Harlow's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 26 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Harlow's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Welcome signLand South Of 11 Holmes Meadow Parsloe Road Parsloe Road Harlow EssexApproved
- Welcome to Harlow signLand On The West Side Of The Rosaries London Road London Road Harlow EssexApproved
- Welcome signsGeneral Harlow Record Tripton Road Harlow EssexApproved
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
- Temporary bus stationPost Office Road Car Park Post Office Road Harlow EssexApproved
- Roof replacement44 Broomfield Harlow EssexApproved
March 2026 3
- 15 parking spacesLand West Of 71 Little Pynchons Little Pynchons Harlow EssexApproved
- Underground electricity cableSolar Electrical Cable Roydon Road Harlow EssexApproved
- Children's home241 Fold Croft Harlow EssexRefused
February 2026 1
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