CONSTRUCTION of new council homes is powering ahead across the town, with major visible progress now taking shape on several key sites. The scale of work underway marks one of the most ambitious council housebuilding programmes Harlow has seen in decades.

Harlow Council is now delivering more new council homes than in the past 30 years combined, with momentum building month-by-month. Recently completed homes at Perry Road and Woodleys will shortly be ready for new residents to move in, demonstrating the visible progress already being made. New homes will shortly be ready too at Parnall Road.

At the same time, construction continues to advance on new homes being built on former derelict sites at Arkwrights, Elm Hatch, Pytt Field, Sherards House and The Yorkes. Newly released photos reveal strong progress across all five locations, turning long‑disused land into new neighbourhoods.

Commenting on the progress, Councillor Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, said:

“We are building Harlow’s future. This is the biggest council housebuilding programme in a generation, and every brick laid is part of our missions to invest in our housing, rebuild our town and renew our neighbourhoods.

“We are delivering high‑quality council homes, raising standards and creating long‑term security for Harlow families. These developments don’t just provide homes – they transform once‑derelict sites into thriving places where families can build their futures.

“All new homes will be allocated to Harlow families on the Harlow Housing Needs Register and offered at council rent levels, ensuring they remain extremely affordable for those in housing need.”