HARLOW Council is demanding that the three housebuilders at Gilden Park take swift action and produce a programme for the delivery of community facilities. Despite completing a substantial number of homes, the Gilden Park developers, Persimmon, Barratt and Taylor Wimpey have failed to yet provide several…

PLANS to construct 14 new council houses in the grounds of Sherards House are set to be discussed at the council planning committee. The bid is as follows: Demolition of existing temporary accommodation building and construction of 14 no Council Houses for Social Rent with…

A PLANNING application has been submitted in relation to a property on Harberts Road in Harlow. The application is for: Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of two x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space and off-street parking (resubmission of planning application reference:…

PLANNING permission for a new Nisa shop in Potter Street is set to go in front of Harlow Council’s planning committee again. The matter was deferred at May’s meeting. Although the shop is up and running, the permission relates to a number of building aspects.…

A NEW 1,250-home garden community and a “town centre” costing £500m have been approved by planners reports the Local Democracy Reporter Service. Bars, cafes and a civic hub are included in plans for the new Brookfield Garden Village and Brookfield Riverside at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Opponents…

PLANS for the erection of a detached dwelling in Potter Street has been submitted to Harlow Council. The location is 14 Kingsdon Lane which sits on the border of Church Langley. There have been a number of responses both for and against the proposal. (full details…

PLANS for the transformation of Harlow town centre’s bus station and Terminus Street have been recognised at a national level. The project was shortlisted for an award at the 2023 Planning Awards, which took place on Thursday 8 June 2023. The awards showcase the outstanding…

A NEW public-private partnership has been launched which will deliver town centre and major housing regeneration in Harlow claims Harlow Council. Harlow Council and The Hill Group, one of the UK’s leading house builders, have joined forces to deliver a programme of new homes as…

PROPOSALS for the redevelopment of the Staple Tye depot site in Harlow were approved last week; signalling the green light for a distinctive scheme that will deliver much-needed social housing and enhance the character of the area reports McBains The development will provide ten family-sized…

A NUMBER of residents from The Maples area of Harlow have expressed their disappointment at the “lack of communication” given to them in relation to a planning application in Burnett Park, Harlow. Two residents attended Wednesday night’s planning meeting which saw approval given for a…

PLANNING permission has been granted for a House of Multiple of Occupation in The Downs to have a summer house. One of the neighbours made a three minute presentation to the committee on Wednesday night where he detailed his concerns. Many of the councillors were…

PLANNING permission has been granted for a Foot Golf course in Harlow Town Park. The course has permission to be situated on the old pitch and putt course which closed in the early nineties. There were a number of objections from residents at Arbour Mews,…

PLANS for a Foot Golf site in the heart of Harlow Town Park are set to go before the Harlow Council planning committee. The course will be on the former pitch and putt course which was once very popular but that not been in use…

THE conversion of an existing garage into a summer house is set to go in front of the Harlow Council planning committee. Planning permission is sought for the conversion of the existing garage into a summerhouse. The location is 5 The Downs, Harlow. It will…