Limited recent decision data is available for Harlow, so we don't show a headline approval rate here — the figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-27–2026-04-09): 89.7% of 1,366 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 396 | 338 | 58 | |
| Full Planning Application | 278 | 221 | 57 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 214 | 214 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 74 | 74 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 73 | 61 | 12 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 71 | 69 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 70 | 69 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 52 | 51 | 1 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 42 | 41 | 1 | |
| Telecommunications | 38 | 38 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 31 | 29 | 2 | |
| Outline Planning | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Demolition | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Section 106 Discharge Application | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Local Development Order | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dwellinghouse Additional Storeys | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| App of Det Pursuant to Legal Agreement | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Enforcement | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior App Office - Residential | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 106 | 97 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 106 | 101 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 107 | 100 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 106 | 90 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 122 | 111 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 96 | 86 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 96 | 85 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 99 | 94 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 114 | 103 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 136 | 112 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 100 | 92 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 10 | 10 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Available | 672 | 606 | 66 | |
| Mark Hall North | 67 | 60 | 7 | |
| Old Harlow West | 57 | 50 | 7 | |
| Sumners And Kingsmoor East | 46 | 38 | 8 | |
| Great Parndon North | 42 | 36 | 6 | |
| Town Centre | 41 | 40 | 1 | |
| Mark Hall South | 40 | 38 | 2 | |
| Newhall | 39 | 36 | 3 | |
| Netteswell North | 38 | 37 | 1 | |
| Churchgate | 36 | 32 | 4 | |
| Potter Street | 32 | 26 | 6 | |
| Gilden Park And Mulberry Green | 30 | 27 | 3 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.