PLANS for 62 homes on land in Epping have been given permission by the district council in the face of concerns inadequate crossing provision is being catered for reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The development in High Road, Thornwood, where 40 per cent of homes…

A PLANNING application to transform the Harlow Bus Station is set to go before the council planning committee. The application proposes: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved other than access for the redevelopment of Harlow Bus Station, including a Transport Hub and Interchange which…

A BID to launch a foot golf course where the pitch and putt course in the town park once stood needs your support. Tens of thousands of Harlow residents used to enjoy using the scenic nine hole pitch and putt course from the seventies until…

PLANS to demolish Old Harlow Police Station are set to go before planning committee The plans propose for the “Demolition of the existing building and the erection of 31 Retirement Living apartments for older people (comprising 20 no. 1-bed and 11. no 2-beds) including communal…

A BID to turn a home in The Chantry area of Harlow into an Air B ‘n” B has been rejected by Harlow Council. The decision on the council website states: The proposal would result in loss of housing with no net increase in residential…

WORK is about to get underway on a scheme to transform Harlow Mill station – with Greater Anglia advising people who park at or cycle to the station to use Harlow Town station while the improvement works are happening. The works, due to start on…

PLANS for a convenience store in Potter Street have been submitted to Harlow Council. The location is: S And J Juniper And Co, 7 Potter Street Harlow. The planning application is for: Proposed subdivision of the office premises into four units, the partial change of…

HARLOW and Gilston Garden Town has been recognised with a 2022 Essex Housing Award. Winners in the Building Garden Communities category, Harlow & Gilston’s vision for local transport was this year’s outstanding entry. Residents can find out more about future transport in the local area…

CHELMSFORD-based developer Anderson has launched a public consultation with local residents to discuss proposals to bring forward up to 38 family-sized homes on the outskirts of Old Harlow. The land is already allocated in Harlow’s adopted Local Plan under ‘East of Harlow’. Anderson would like…

PROPOSALS for eight new council homes in Arkwrights are set to go before Harlow Council’s planning committee. The proposals are for: the erection of eight two-storey terraced homes for the provision of social housing. The proposals consist of the erection of two separate buildings to…

A PLANNING application for a foot golf course in the town park has been submitted to Harlow Council. The course would be situated where the old nine-hole pitch and putt course is situated. The course has remained unused for over twenty years but remains a…

THESE were the words of veteran Labour councillor Jean Clark just before planning permission was granted for over 800 homes in the town centre. It was councillor Clark’s response to the news that there would be no affordable homes in the development. It now looks…

A REPRESENTATIVE of a number of organisations run by the Ghadami family has threatened Harlow Council with legal action over the proposed plans for over 800 homes in the town centre. Davood Ghadami was given three minutes (see film below) to voice his objections at…

PLANS to convert a house in The Chantry area of Harlow into an Air B n B have been submitted to Harlow Council. A number of objections have been made to the proposal. The full proposal can be found on the Harlow Council planning portal.…