Planning
HARLOW Council has officially objected to plans for the Latton Priory development, saying it does not believe the current proposals would deliver the improvements and investment the town needs. An outline planning application for the proposed Latton Priory development, located on Harlow’s southern border within…
ROADSIDE clearance works that will allow for upgrades and improvements to Fifth Avenue – Zelenskyy Avenue are underway on the Hertfordshire side of the River Stort. The works, taking place over January and February to avoid peak bird nesting season, will involve the removal of…
THE LEADER of Harlow Council has welcomed the news that planning permission has been granted for 10,000 homes to be built just across the border in Gilston. Councillor Dan Swords said: ‘”This is an historic day for the future of our town. If you desire…
A HISTORIC pub building will be converted into a new home with another property being built in its car park, after councillors gave the proposals the green light reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The development will take place at the site of the former The…
AS we enter 2025, we wanted to get an idea of where we are with a number of proposed planning developments on or near Harlow. Our population is now approaching 97,000 and will no doubt continue to grown and grow. We asked the Harlow Council…
PLANS have been passed that will save the last pub in Epping Green – thanks to funds raised from houses being built in its car park. Planning permission has been granted for the construction of three three-bedroom houses in the Travellers Friend’s car park area…
A PLANNING application to convert a Church Langley house into a children’s home has met with a mixed response. The application is what is called a change of use in respect of a property in Malkins Drive, Church Langley. It has been submitted to Harlow…
PLANS to turn the former Methodist Church in High Road, North Weald, into office space are being opposed by the parish council amid concerns over parking issues.The parish council had previously objected to a change of use application – which was rejected by Epping Forest…
PLANNING permission for a new community facility in Newhall have been approved. The decision was made at a Harlow Council planning meeting on Wednesday. A number of local residents spoke in opposition to the proposal. Film of the meeting is below. The Committee received a…
A COUNCIL has been slammed by Government planners for “unreasonable behaviour” after it refused to allow an Islamic centre to extend its opening hours without evidence to back up the concerns around the plans. The Government’s Planning Inspectorate has ordered Basildon Council to pay costs…
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application which sought to build a three-bedroomed house in Great Leylands was approved by the Harlow Council planning committee. The application was for: Erection of a three bedroomed dwelling house on land adjacent withassociated parking and landscaping. It was given the green…
PLANS for a new community hall in the heart of Newhall are set to go before the Harlow Council planning committee. The application is for: Community facilities comprising multi-use community hall formed around existing timber frame of barn, new reception and WC facilities and integration…
SERVICE station giant Welcome Break has announced plans to build a new facility less than a mile away from plans from a rival company on the M25 in Brentwood reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Plans from Welcome Break have been announced less than two months after Moto finally…
CHANGES to Harlow Museum, housed within listed buildings of the former Mark Hall Manor, have been approved. A number of changes have been approved to the Muskham Road site – including the demolition of “unsympathetic” buildings dating from the 1980s and the buildings of a…
AN amendment to a planning application for a new community hall in Newhall has been submitted to Harlow Council. The application is for: Construction of new community facilities comprising a multi-use community hall formed around existing timber frame of barn, new reception and WC facilities…
A BID to turn the White Horse pub in Potter Street into a multi-faith centre has been rejected by the Harlow Council planning committee. In front of a packed gallery and tight security, the committee, comprised of Conservative and Labour councillors voted by a 8-1…
