Planning application
Adams House East Gate Harlow Essex
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of the Adams House facades including replacement shopfronts (including signage), windows, the clock, changes to facing materials, and associated works
As published by the council, reference HW/FUL/26/00033
Application record
- Reference
- HW/FUL/26/00033
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted Planning Permission
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Town Centre
Site history
Applications at this address on the Harlow register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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HW/CND/26/00373 Awaiting decision
Adams House East Gate Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Windows, Doors and Cills Details) and condition 4 (Details of Proposed Colour & Materials of new Windows, Doors and Cills) of planning permission HW/FUL/26/00033 for the refurbishment of the Adams House facades including replacement shopfronts (including signage), windows, the clock, changes to facing materials, and associated works
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HW/FUL/22/00448 Granted
Adams House East Gate Harlow Essex
Construction of a one storey extension above the existing second floor of the building to accommodate 8 new flats.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Harlow
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5 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted Planning Permission
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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HW/CND/26/00373 Awaiting decision
Adams House East Gate Harlow Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Windows, Doors and Cills Details) and condition 4 (Details of Proposed Colour & Materials of new Windows, Doors and Cills) of planning permission HW/FUL/26/00033 for the refurbishment of the Adams House facades including replacement shopfronts (including signage), windows, the clock, changes to facing materials, and associated works
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Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
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Harlow granted permission on 21 July 2026, 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.
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