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The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

Awaiting decision Harlow HW/CND/26/00289

Relates to HW/LBC/24/00374

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (Details of Repairs) of listed building consent HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the museum's pitched and flat roofs

As published by the council, reference HW/CND/26/00289

Application record

Reference
HW/CND/26/00289
Status
Unknown
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
CM20 2LF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Harlow register

This site has had 8 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • HW/CND/26/00350 Awaiting decision

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of New Rooflights) of planning permission HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • HW/CND/26/00234 Awaiting decision

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (Additional Repairs) of listed building consent HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the museum's pitched and flat roofs

    Submitted 16 Jun 2026
  • HW/CND/25/00263 Granted

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of New Rooflights) of planning permission HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs.

    Decided 2 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • HW/CND/25/00264 Withdrawn

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Samples of Rooftiles & New Bricks) of planning permission HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs.

    Decided 26 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • HW/LBC/24/00374 Granted

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    External repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs with consideration to its heritage status. The scope for external repairs includes refurbishment and replacement of the main clay pegged tiled pitch roofs. Installation of new softwood counter batten system in sizes to match existing. Replacement of existing felt membrane with new vapour permeable membrane. Installation of new ceilings with upgrades to the insulation above. Replacement new lead flashings. Rainwater goods to be upgraded from UPVC to aluminium with size upgrade for increased rainwater capacity. Lead valley gutters to be re-laid, with the valley parapet on the west elevation to be raised by 1 brick to allow for layboards. Replacement new double-glazed units and glazing bars to rooflight and all other rooflights. Redecoration works to Bell Tower with treatment and weather proofing to timber weatherboarding and replacement of soffit. Existing timbers to be replaced 'like-for-like' and painted to match existing. Restoration works to weathervane.

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • HW/FUL/23/00458 Granted

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    Part demolition of modern additions to the Triple Range of Outbuildings and Mark Hall Barn and erection of new single-storey extensions comprising of new exhibition space, new reception, teaching space, washroom and ancillary spaces and new cafe/community space with associated landscaping, refuse enclosure and new openings in existing fabric of the buildings and walled gardens along with improvements to existing fabric of buildings.

    Decided 10 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • HW/LBC/23/00459 Granted

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    Part demolition of modern additions to the Triple Range of Outbuildings and Mark Hall Barn and erection of new single-storey extensions comprising of new exhibition space, new reception, teaching space, washroom and ancillary spaces and new cafe/community space with associated landscaping, refuse enclosure and new openings in existing fabric of the buildings and walled gardens along with improvements to existing fabric of buildings.

    Decided 10 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Harlow

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Harlow took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • HW/LBC/24/00374 Granted

    The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    External repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs with consideration to its heritage status. The scope for external repairs includes refurbishment and replacement of the main clay pegged tiled pitch roofs. Installation of new softwood counter batten system in sizes to match existing. Replacement of existing felt membrane with new vapour permeable membrane. Installation of new ceilings with upgrades to the insulation above. Replacement new lead flashings. Rainwater goods to be upgraded from UPVC to aluminium with size upgrade for increased rainwater capacity. Lead valley gutters to be re-laid, with the valley parapet on the west elevation to be raised by 1 brick to allow for layboards. Replacement new double-glazed units and glazing bars to rooflight and all other rooflights. Redecoration works to Bell Tower with treatment and weather proofing to timber weatherboarding and replacement of soffit. Existing timbers to be replaced 'like-for-like' and painted to match existing. Restoration works to weathervane.

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Harlow for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Harlow's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Harlow's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    HW/CND/26/00234 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (Additional Repairs) of listed building consent HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the museum's pitched and flat roofs

    Awaiting decision
  • The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    HW/CND/26/00350 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of New Rooflights) of planning permission HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs

    Awaiting decision Loft or dormer
  • The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    HW/CND/25/00263 Submitted 17 Jun 2025 15m away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Details of New Rooflights) of planning permission HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs.

    Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 8 docs
  • The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    HW/CND/25/00264 Submitted 17 Jun 2025 15m away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Samples of Rooftiles & New Bricks) of planning permission HW/LBC/24/00374 for external repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs.

    Withdrawn Conditions 4 docs
  • The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    HW/LBC/24/00374 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 15m away

    External repairs to the Museums pitched and flat roofs with consideration to its heritage status. The scope for external repairs includes refurbishment and replacement of the main clay pegged tiled pitch roofs. Installation of new softwood counter batten system in sizes to match existing. Replacement of existing felt membrane with new vapour permeable membrane. Installation of new ceilings with upgrades to the insulation above. Replacement new lead flashings. Rainwater goods to be upgraded from UPVC to aluminium with size upgrade for increased rainwater capacity. Lead valley gutters to be re-laid, with the valley parapet on the west elevation to be raised by 1 brick to allow for layboards. Replacement new double-glazed units and glazing bars to rooflight and all other rooflights. Redecoration works to Bell Tower with treatment and weather proofing to timber weatherboarding and replacement of soffit. Existing timbers to be replaced 'like-for-like' and painted to match existing. Restoration works to weathervane.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docs
  • The Museum Of Harlow Muskham Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LF

    HW/FUL/23/00458 Submitted 22 Nov 2023 24m away

    Part demolition of modern additions to the Triple Range of Outbuildings and Mark Hall Barn and erection of new single-storey extensions comprising of new exhibition space, new reception, teaching space, washroom and ancillary spaces and new cafe/community space with associated landscaping, refuse enclosure and new openings in existing fabric of the buildings and walled gardens along with improvements to existing fabric of buildings.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 84 docs
    Small domestic