Churchgate Street, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Churchgate Street, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Churchgate Street are administered by Epping Forest District Council. View the full Epping Forest District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Churchgate Street
Harlow, situated in the west of Essex, England, transformed from a small town into a designated new town in 1947. This designation spurred significant development, including housing estates, industrial zones, and a new town centre, primarily to the west and south of the original settlement, now referred to as Old Harlow. This evolution makes Harlow a key area for planning applications, reflecting its ongoing growth and development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £374,651 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Harlow
- LSOA: Epping Forest 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Churchgate Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Churchgate Street.
- 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 Churchgate Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Churchgate Street.
- - 1 Chantry Gardens Harlow Essex CM17 0FG
Partial infill of the recessed entrance at ground floor level, and an enlargement of the rear ground floor opening
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Millgates Mill Lane Harlow Essex CM17 0LN
Replacement as-built boundary wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 5 Staffords Harlow Essex CM17 0JR
T16 - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 5m above ground level. Fell Basal growth, Reduce the height by approx. 5m. Reduce the sides to balance by approx. 2m T13 - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 5m above ground lev
Type: Trees | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Highfield Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex CM17 0LP
Erection of garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 94 Elmbridge Harlow Essex CM17 0JU
Construction of a single storey rear and side extension with proposed garage conversion. Chimney removal. New porch roof and fenestration alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - St Nicholas School Hobbs Cross Road Harlow Essex CM17 0NJ
Proposed swimming pool enclosure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (External Materials) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00547 for the erection of 38 dwellings with associated works including access, parking
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Site Clearance & Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00547 for the erection of 38 dwellings with associated w
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Offsite Flooding) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00547 for erection of 38 dwellings with associated works including access, parking and c
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 11 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00547 for the erection of 38 dwellings with associated works including acce
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Land East Of Windmill Fields Moor Hall Road Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00547 for the erection of 38 dwellings with associated works inclu
Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 1 Churchgate Street Harlow Essex CM17 0JS
Removal of existing utility room outbuilding, erection of new larger utility room with link to adjoin the existing bay projection.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 1 Churchgate Street Harlow Essex CM17 0JS
Removal of existing utility room outbuilding, erection of new larger utility room with link to adjoin the existing bay projection
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 31 The Oxleys Harlow Essex CM17 0EA
Construction of a two-storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - 75 Sheering Road Harlow Essex CM17 0JN
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and condition 3 (Proposed Hard Surfacing Materials) of planning permission HW/HSE/23/00274 for the propose
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2024-01-10
View full details - - 77 Sheering Road Harlow Essex CM17 0JN
T1- Walnut tree - remove the tree and eco plug the stump.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Harlow | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - Hillsborough House 9 Churchgate Street Harlow Essex
To fell and treat stump on beech trees T1, T2, T3 & TG1
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Harlow | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - 1 Millhurst Mews Harlow Essex CM17 0GY
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2023-04-26
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A brief summary of Churchgate Street in Essex
Harlow, situated in the west of Essex, England, transformed from a small town into a designated new town in 1947. This designation spurred significant development, including housing estates, industrial zones, and a new town centre, primarily to the west and south of the original settlement, now referred to as Old Harlow. This evolution makes Harlow a key area for planning applications, reflecting its ongoing growth and development.
Property prices in Churchgate Street show an average sale price of £374,651, 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 Churchgate Street a particularly low-crime area.
Churchgate Street 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 Churchgate Street includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Churchgate Street
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Churchgate Street. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Churchgate Street maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Churchgate Street were full planning applications (20), tree works (11), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 9 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
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