Potter Street, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Potter Street, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Potter Street
Harlow, situated in the west of Essex, England, transformed from a small town into a designated new town in 1947. This designation led to the development of housing estates, industrial zones, and a contemporary town centre primarily to the west and south of the historic Old Harlow. This growth presents various opportunities and challenges for planning applications 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 001H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Potter Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Potter 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 Potter Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Potter Street.
- - 121 Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AN
Demolish existing lean-to structure and build new side extension in it's footprint
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 25 Fullers Mead Harlow Essex CM17 9AR
Installation of a front access platform lift
Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Upway Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NE
Proposed first and second floor loft coversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Flat Block 62-84 Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AQ
Proposed works to include Mansard roof covering replacements to match the existing, but with dark grey concrete tiles to the pitched sections, stairwell flat roof replacements to match existing, stair
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Brenthall Towers Potter Street Harlow Essex
Removal of 6 no. existing antennas, installation of 9 no. replacement antennas on new support poles. Removal of 3 no. existing RRUs, installation of 18 no. replacement RRUs & Section of 1100mm freesta
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Harlow | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 96 Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AQ
Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/23/00036 for amendments to the number of proposed parking bays. The parking bays will be
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Harlow | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 96 Potter Street Harlow Essex CM17 9AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Preliminary Method Statement), condition 3 (Details of External Surface Materials), condition 5 (Detai
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Harlow | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - Land at the rear of Avenue House, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9NJ
Planning permission for the erection of 6 dwellings with access, parking and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 246 Fullers Mead Harlow Essex CM17 9AY
Construction of a single storey 5m rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Harlow | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - Potter Street Primary School, Carters Mead Harlow, Essex, CM17 9EU
Installation of an external condenser unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Essex | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 85 Chapel Fields Harlow Essex CM17 9EL
Construction of a single storey side rear infill extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Potter 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 led to the development of housing estates, industrial zones, and a contemporary town centre primarily to the west and south of the historic Old Harlow. This growth presents various opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Potter Street 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 Potter Street a particularly low-crime area.
Potter 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 Potter Street includes 6 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 Potter Street
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Potter Street. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Potter Street maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Potter Street slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Potter Street were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 47% 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, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Brays Grove planning applications
- Latton Bush planning applications
- Foster Street planning applications
- Hastingwood planning applications
- Mark Hall South planning applications
- Old Harlow planning applications
- Tye Green planning applications
- Harlow planning applications
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.