Planning outcomes in Harlow are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is – — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netteswell North | 49 | – | – | – |
| 2 | Old Harlow West | 72 | – | – | – |
| 3 | Gilden Park And Mulberry Green | 44 | – | – | – |
| 4 | Passmores South | 28 | – | – | – |
| 5 | Sumners And Kingsmoor East | 56 | – | – | – |
| 6 | Town Centre | 59 | – | – | – |
| 7 | Passmores North | 41 | – | – | – |
| 8 | Stewards | 21 | – | – | – |
| 9 | Mark Hall North | 86 | – | – | – |
| 10 | Churchgate | 45 | – | – | – |
| 11 | Latton Bush West | 15 | – | – | – |
| 12 | Church Langley South | 27 | – | – | – |
| 13 | Little Parndon East | 25 | – | – | – |
| 14 | Little Parndon West | 35 | – | – | – |
| 15 | Newhall | 53 | – | – | – |
| 16 | Great Parndon North | 52 | – | – | – |
| 17 | Potter Street | 48 | – | – | – |
| 18 | Netteswell South | 29 | – | – | – |
| 19 | Church Langley North | 12 | – | – | – |
| 20 | Mark Hall South | 51 | – | – | – |
| 21 | Great Parndon West | 32 | – | – | – |
| 22 | Netteswell Central | 12 | – | – | – |
| 23 | Latton Bush East | 18 | – | – | – |
| 24 | Bush Fair West A | 14 | – | – | – |
An extension might sail through in Netteswell North but face serious resistance in Bush Fair West A.
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– planning applications in Harlow have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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