Latton Bush Centre

In the mid 1980’s the Latton Bush School closed due to falling rolls. The site comprised approximately 90,000 sq.ft, a typical late 1950’s building, structurally sound, and sited in 20 acres of land.

Harlow Council felt strongly that a building conceived for community use should remain within the community, providing facilities that would reflect the varied social and business life within the town.

Following a wide public consultation exercise, Harlow Council set objectives that the site - now named The Latton Bush Centre- would play a leading role in local economic development, leisure activities, promotion of the arts and have a commercial role as a conference and training centre.

In the two main blocks of The Latton Bush Centre, companies occupy high specification office units at competitive rents.

In January 2007 Harlow Council took over the management of the Latton Bush Business Centre, which comprises of 19 units for office or light industrial use.

Now the Latton Bush Centre is being run by one management team, supported by Harlow Council, it provides a large business and conference centre, to the wider community of Harlow.

In order to compete successfully, the Centre needs not only to be competitive on the commercial rent, but also to offer a site that presents the right kind of image to a potential tenant. Therefore, a high level of maintenance is needed, in order that the building both looks attractive and is a safe and pleasant place in which to work and play. The advantage of the Latton Bush Centre is that it offers an environment unique within the area.

The Latton Bush Centre is the home to tenants that include a commercial radio station Ten 17, the Griffon Day Nursery, Harlow Tennis Association, the Edge Martial Arts Studio, the Counselling and Life Management Centre (CALM) and The Dance Centre/Pirates, West Essex PCT Child Health Team, Continuing Care, Long Term Conditions & Research, Community Mental Health and other support services.

The Latton Bush Centre also provides conference facilities, which compete favourably with local hotels and conference centres. All bookings are subject to our standard terms and conditions. All of the conference rooms are equipped to a high standard. The Centre is situated close to the M11 and within easy reach from the train station. There is ample free parking on site.

A highlight for 2008 is that the Centre was used by the BBC to film an episode of the BBC2 programme Flog It! in May.

Follow this link to go to the Conference Centre information.

The Centre is home to a number community and church groups who use the conference centre for meetings, training and support groups. Harlow based community groups, who satisfy Harlow District Council's criteria, qualify for a subsidised rate for conference room hire.

Follow this link to go to the concession rate criteria.