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Site Of Former Occasio House College Square Harlow Essex CM20 1AP

Awaiting decision Harlow HW/CND/26/00363

Works: New dwelling Extension

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 26 (Landscaping Details) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for Redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House, to provide a 2 no. storey detached extension to Harlow Playhouse to provide creative studios and performing arts space, music school and recording studio, cafe, changing rooms and booking office (Sui Generis); and an additional part 6 no. and part 5 no. storey building to provide flexible commercial and community floorspace at ground floor level (Use Class E and Use Class F.1/F.2) with residential flats above (Use Class C); together with landscaping, public realm improvements, improvement works to the Haydens Road subway, re-direction of College Gate and re-location of the taxi rank; and associated access and parking provision.

As published by the council, reference HW/CND/26/00363

Application record

Reference
HW/CND/26/00363
Status
Unknown
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Postcode
CM20 1AP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Harlow register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • HW/CND/26/00171 Granted

    Site Of Former Occasio House College Square Harlow Essex CM20 1AP

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 (Pocket Park Details) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House, to provide a 2 no. storey detached extension to Harlow Playhouse to provide creative studios and performing arts space, music school and recording studio, cafe, changing rooms and booking office (Sui Generis); and an additional part 6 no. and part 5 no. storey building to provide flexible commercial and community floorspace at ground floor level (Use Class E and Use Class F.1/F.2) with residential flats above (Use Class C); together with landscaping, public realm improvements, improvement works to the Haydens Road subway, re-direction of College Gate and re-location of the taxi rank; and associated access and parking provision

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Harlow

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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.

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

  • Redevelopment Of Land To The West Of Harlow Playhouse College Gate Harlow Essex

    HW/CND/26/00042 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 35m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (External Materials) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for the redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House

    Status unknown Conditions 15 docs
  • Redevelopment Of Land To The West Of Harlow Playhouse College Gate Harlow Essex

    HW/REMVAR/26/00054 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 35m away

    Application for variation to condition 41 (Approved Plans) & condition 9 (requested to amend the discharge rate to 6 l/s following discussion with the LLFA and Thames Water) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House, to provide a 2 no. storey detached extension to Harlow Playhouse to provide creative studios and performing arts space, music school and recording studio, cafe, changing rooms and booking office (Sui Generis); and an additional part 6 no. and part 5 no. storey building to provide flexible commercial and community floorspace at ground floor level (Use Class E and Use Class F.1/F.2) with residential flats above (Use Class C); together with landscaping, public realm improvements, improvement works to the Haydens Road subway, re-direction of College Gate and re-location of the taxi rank; and associated access and parking provision.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension 22 docs
  • Site Of Former Occasio House College Square Harlow Essex CM20 1AP

    HW/CND/26/00171 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 54m away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 (Pocket Park Details) of planning permission HW/FUL/23/00488 for redevelopment of land to the west of Harlow Playhouse, including Occasio House, to provide a 2 no. storey detached extension to Harlow Playhouse to provide creative studios and performing arts space, music school and recording studio, cafe, changing rooms and booking office (Sui Generis); and an additional part 6 no. and part 5 no. storey building to provide flexible commercial and community floorspace at ground floor level (Use Class E and Use Class F.1/F.2) with residential flats above (Use Class C); together with landscaping, public realm improvements, improvement works to the Haydens Road subway, re-direction of College Gate and re-location of the taxi rank; and associated access and parking provision

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 10 docs
  • Occasio House Playhouse Square Harlow Essex CM20 1AP

    HW/DEM/23/00144 Submitted 3 Apr 2023 55m away

    Demolition of Occasio House

    Granted Other Demolition 5 docs
  • 76 - 77 Harvey Centre Harvey Centre Approach Harlow Essex CM20 1XS

    HW/CND/17/00249 Submitted 5 Jun 2017 97m away

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by ConditIon 2 (Roof Plant Equipment) of Planning Permission HW/PL/13/00307

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • 70-74 Harvey Centre Harvey Centre Approach Harlow CM20 1XS

    HW/ST/03/00183 Submitted 12 May 2003 97m away

    Change of Use From Existing Games Arcade to 4 No. Retail Units.

    Granted Full applications