Conservation areas in Harlow
Harlow District Council has 10 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 1,431 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 26.1% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Mark Hall North (766). 4 of the areas overlap an Article 4 direction that removes rights for windows, roofs, solar or heat pumps. The council publishes its Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchgate Street | 81 | 41% | 96% | 0 | 22 | removes some rights |
| Harlow Garden Village Estate | 127 | 60% | 99% | 0 | 0 | removes some rights |
| Harlow Mill and Old Road North | 11 | 64% | 100% | 0 | 1 | other matters only |
| Harlowbury | 12 | 17% | 100% | 0 | 2 | other matters only |
| Mark Hall North | 766 | 10% | 84% | 0 | 7 | removes some rights |
| Netteswellbury | 32 | 9% | 0% | 0 | 6 | other matters only |
| Old Harlow | 347 | 42% | 80% | 0 | 37 | removes some rights |
| Puffers Green | 5 | 100% | 60% | 0 | 5 | other matters only |
| Town Park Netteswell Cross | 35 | 49% | 83% | 0 | 5 | other matters only |
| Tye Green | 15 | 33% | 100% | 0 | 4 | other matters only |
Areas with at least 30 homes with an energy certificate have their own page. Areas drawn only as a point in planning.data.gov.uk have no boundary, so no homes are counted. England, all conservation areas: 48.7% solid walls without insulation, 66.4% gas boilers.
What needs planning permission in a conservation area
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