Development Management
Development Management is responsible for processing planning
applications relating to new buildings, extensions to existing
buildings or changes of use as well matters relating to trees and
listed buildings to ensure the statutory planning requirements are
met. Please select from the menu below.
Follow this link for the latest
Development Management News
The Council’s Online Application Register is
synchronised with the planning system on a daily basis. You
can use the register to search previous applications, check
the status of an application, view which applications will be
decided by a planning committee and submit comments online.
Follow this link to search
applications.
Many works to residential properties require
the benefit of planning permission prior to works being carried
out. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted
Development) Order 1995, as amended 2008 (GPDO), sets out a series
of criteria and conditions that establish whether the development
proposed is exempt or not from requiring planning permission.
Follow this link to find out
more...
Pre-application advice will help you to identify aspects of your
proposal that may need amending. Learn which planning
policies are relevant to your application. Receive guidance
on Planning Obligations (S106 Agreements). Receive advice on
any consultations that may need to be carried out. Identify
information that will be required to submit an application.
Increase your chance of submitting a successful planning
application. Follow this link for
details.
There are two ways in which to apply for planning permission,
online via the Planning Portal or by submitting written copies
of the application forms.
Please follow this link to make an
application.
The current planning policies guiding the type and location of
development in Harlow are set out in the statutory development plan
which consists of the following documents: the East of England
Plan, the Saved Policies of the Adopted Replacement Harlow Local
Plan (ARHLP), the Essex Minerals Local Plan and the Essex and
Southend Waste Local Plan. Follow
this link to view the current planning policies for the Harlow
District.
When deciding a planning application, there are times where
conditions are attached to the full planning permissions, which
require the submission of further details for approval. For
more information, follow this link for
Discharge of Conditions.
The Planning Enforcement Team investigate possible breaches of
planning permission and issue Planning Enforcements where
neccessary. To report an alleged breach of Development
Management, or to read more about Planning Enforcements, please follow this link for further
information.
Legislation relating to High Hedges came into force from June
1st, 2005. Part 8 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act
2003 created new procedures enabling local authorities to deal with
complaints about high hedges. Where negotiation has failed, a
complaint can be made to the council who will access the case,
acting as an independent and impartial third party. Follow this link for more information.
Follow this link for contact
details.