Redevelopment Of Harlow Bus Station And Adjacent Land Terminus Street Harlow Essex CM20 1XA

Pending HW/CND/26/00184
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
CM20 1XA

Description

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Maintenance Plan) of planning permission HW/OUT/22/00286 for Outline planning permission with all matters reserved other than access for the redevelopment of Harlow Bus Station, including a Transport Hub and Interchange which will consist of a transport hub building incorporating flexible spaces and amenities for passengers and staff, a cycle hub, 16 bus stands (incl. 1 Community Transport Bay and 1 Coach Bay) along with public realm improvements 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
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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