Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 2NR

Pending HW/REMVAR/26/00175
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM20 2NR

Description

Application for variation to condition 20 (Landscaping Scheme) & condition 26 (Approved Plans Condition) of planning permission HW/REMVAR/25/00527 Application for variation to condition 18 (MUGA Replacement Landscape) and condition 28 (Approved Plans) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00096 for demolition of the existing school buildings and sports facilities and erection of a replacement school and sports facilities with associated access, parking and landscaping

Harlow
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#211 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Harlow ranks #145 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Harlow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Harlow decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #250 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #283 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #145 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #130 of 292
33%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
275
Total decisions
51 refused in 2025