Great Parndon, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Parndon, Essex.
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About Great Parndon
Great Parndon, located in Harlow, Essex, transitioned from a rural parish with scattered hamlets to a developed urban area following its inclusion in the new town of Harlow in 1947. Significant development occurred throughout the mid-20th century, leading to the formal abolition of the parish in 1955 when it was incorporated into Harlow's administrative boundaries. This evolution presents various planning opportunities and considerations for current and prospective 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 007F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Parndon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Parndon.
- 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 Great Parndon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Great Parndon.
- - 68 Copse Hill Harlow Essex CM19 4PW
Construction of new front porch.
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Site Of Former Sherards House Three Horseshoes Road Harlow Essex CM19 4HB
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00106 for the demolition of existing temporary accommodation building an
Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Katherines Way Roundabout Katherine's Way Harlow Essex
Removal and replacement of existing 20m pole with new 20m pole on existing foundation. New pole to accommodate 9 no. antennas and 6 no. RRUs. Removal of 3 no. existing cabinets and installation of 3 n
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 68 Copse Hill Harlow Essex CM19 4PW
Construction of new front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 73 Copse Hill Harlow Essex CM19 4PW
Erection of a double storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 167 Tithelands Harlow Essex CM19 5NF
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 25A Jerounds Harlow Essex CM19 4HE
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (details of provision of an electric charging point for vehicles) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00001 for erection of 3 bedroom semi-deta
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 46 Copse Hill Harlow Essex CM19 4PN
Construction of a ground floor rear extension & garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Three Horseshoes Public House Three Horseshoes Road Harlow Essex CM19 4HB
Reinstatement of fire damaged property
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 198 Church End Harlow Essex CM19 5PE
Proposed rear box dormer loft conversion to existing terrace dwelling, including lifting the current ridge position
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 10 Linford Close Harlow Essex CM19 4LR
Outbuilding at rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harlow | Date: 2024-12-23
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A brief summary of Great Parndon in Essex
Great Parndon, located in Harlow, Essex, transitioned from a rural parish with scattered hamlets to a developed urban area following its inclusion in the new town of Harlow in 1947. Significant development occurred throughout the mid-20th century, leading to the formal abolition of the parish in 1955 when it was incorporated into Harlow's administrative boundaries. This evolution presents various planning opportunities and considerations for current and prospective developments in the area.
Property prices in Great Parndon 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 Great Parndon a particularly low-crime area.
Great Parndon has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Nazeing and South Roydon, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Great Parndon includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Harlow Woods SSSI; 4 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 Great Parndon
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Great Parndon. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Great Parndon.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Parndon were full planning applications (9), outline applications (7), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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