Occasio House Playhouse Square Harlow Essex CM20 1AP

1. 3 Apr 2023

   Received by Harlow

2. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Is Not Required

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Harlow granted permission on 24 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  HW/CND/26/00171 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards 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

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

  HW/CND/26/00042 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  94% 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 50 yards 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/26/00363 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme) 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. (Amended Description)

  Awaiting decision New dwelling Extension

• 43 Sharpecroft Harlow Essex CM19 4AB

  HW/PALHE/26/00235 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Construction of a single storey rear 6m extension

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 54 Sharpecroft Harlow Essex CM19 4AB

  HW/HSE/26/00224 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Installation of modular platform and ramp to front access

  Awaiting decision

• HW/CR3B/23/40001 Decided

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  Received 15 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Other
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  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Other