Brays Grove, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brays Grove, Essex.
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About Brays Grove
Brays Grove, located in Harlow, Essex, was home to Brays Grove Community School, a mixed secondary school. The school's presence in the town provides insight into the local education landscape, which may be relevant for those researching planning applications and community developments in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £388,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Harlow
- Parliamentary constituency: Harlow
- LSOA: Harlow 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brays Grove.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brays Grove.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Brays Grove based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Brays Grove.
- - Harlow Service Station Tillwicks Road Harlow Essex CM18 6NQ
Installation of 2 no. enclosed Jet Wash Bays to rear of forecourt
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 106 Wharley Hook Harlow Essex CM18 7DS
Creation of car parking bay to rear of property
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Passmores Academy Tracyes Road Harlow Essex CM18 6JH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (External Lighting) of planning permission HW/FUL/25/00478 for the construction of five padel courts with associated external works
Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 23 Clifton Hatch Harlow Essex CM18 7FF
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level Grind Stump to 18 inches below ground level. All items including removing arising debris, leaving site clean and tidy This is a large tree that is causing damaging the
Type: Trees | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 226 Little Brays Harlow Essex CM18 6EU
Proposed drop kerb
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Holy Cross Roman Catholic Primary School Tracyes Road Harlow Essex CM18 6JJ
Installation of external lighting into existing car park
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Unit 2 The Fairway Harlow Essex CM18 6LY
London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) - Reduce canopy of tree by approximately 1.5 metres to 2 metres - Reduction of tree to reduce branches overhanging building, also overhanging road and path. Raise L
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 15 Brooklane Field Harlow Essex CM18 7AS
Construction of a single storey rear extension, front porch and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Passmores Academy Tracyes Road Harlow Essex CM18 6JH
Construction of five padel courts with associated external works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Crabbe Farmhouse Crabbe Farm Latton Common Road Harlow Essex CM18 7HS
Change of use of residential dwelling and outbuilding from Use Class C3 (Residential Dwelling) to Use Class C2 (Residential Care Home for up to six children/young persons between the ages of 7-18 year
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 177 Spencers Croft Harlow Essex CM18 6JP
Widening of existing front porch to facilitate access/egress for a wheelchair with a ramp path and railings with the relocation of the front door to the side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2023-07-19
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A brief summary of Brays Grove in Essex
Brays Grove, located in Harlow, Essex, was home to Brays Grove Community School, a mixed secondary school. The school's presence in the town provides insight into the local education landscape, which may be relevant for those researching planning applications and community developments in the area.
Property prices in Brays Grove show an average sale price of £388,772, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brays Grove a particularly low-crime area.
Brays Grove has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Brays Grove includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brays Grove planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brays Grove
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Brays Grove. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Brays Grove maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Brays Grove were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.