Article 4 directions in Harlow
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Churchgate StreetCheck with the council2026
- Mark Hall North (Mark Hall North Conservation Area)Check with the council2023
- Field House and Goodman House (Burnt Mill Industrial Estate)Check with the council2022
- Pinnacles Employment AreaCheck with the council2022
- Templefields Employnment AreaCheck with the council2022
- Templefields North East (Cambridge House and Superior House)Check with the council2022
- Town CentreCheck with the council2022
- High Street- 79-97 (odds)Check with the council2017
- 1 to 56 Morley GroveCheck with the council2013
- 57 to 99 Morley GroveCheck with the council2013
- Old Harlow - St John's AvenueCheck with the council2012
- Old Harlow (Bury Road, New Road, High Street and Old Road)Check with the council2012
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- Park Hill and Mulberry TerraceCheck with the council2012
- HMO - townwideChange of use2021
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Harlow District Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Harlow
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Harlow District Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Harlow District Council website ↗Nearby councils