 Other major develnder consideration include both a northern and southern bypass of the town, and significant expansion to the north, following the completed expansion to the east.The Harlow North plans, currently awaiting permission, involve an extension of the town across the floodplains on the town's northern border, into neighbouring Hertfordshire.The plan was supported by former MP Bill Rammell, all three political groups on Harlow Council, and the East of England Regional Assembly.