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Proposed change of use of redundant former agricultural barn, to form a dwelling, and an adjacent building to form short-stay tourist accommodation, including conversion works to buildings, the erection of an extension to the barn to reinstate a previously collapsed structure, erection of a detached garage cartlodge building and associated landscaping.

Shorts Barn Shorts Farm Road High Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY

RefusedReference: UTT/26/0979/FULUttlesford District Council

Last published check: 20 Sept 2026, 20:45. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Shorts Barn Shorts Farm Road High Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY

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Application summary

Status
Refused
Application type
Fully Detailed
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Determination deadline
6 Jul 2026
Local authority
Uttlesford District Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use of redundant former agricultural barn, to form a dwelling, and an adjacent building to form short-stay tourist accommodation, including conversion works to buildings, the erection of an extension to the barn to reinstate a previously collapsed structure, erection of a detached garage cartlodge building and associated landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
UTT/26/0979/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14877641
Ward
High Easter And The Rodings
Parish
High Easter
Agent
Alun Design Consultancy

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
RFULZ - REFUSAL FULDecision Notice · PDF7 Jul 2026View
OTHERB110-Officers Reports · PDF7 Jul 2026View
PS ECOLOGY - RESPONSEB900-AP Consultation Replies · PDF12 Jun 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSEB900-AP Consultation Replies · PDF11 Jun 2026View
ECC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSB900-AP Consultation Replies · PDF4 Jun 2026View
PS ECOLOGY - RESPONSEB900-AP Consultation Replies · PDF1 Jun 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGY PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTSB900-AP Consultation Replies · PDF27 May 2026View
BAT SURVEYB610-Supporting information · PDF21 May 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN METRICB610-Supporting information11 May 2026View
ACKAPP STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTCorrespondence · PDF11 May 2026View
CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTB610-Supporting information · PDF8 May 2026View
BNG STATEMENTB610-Supporting information · PDF8 May 2026View
CONSTR - CONSTRAINTS LISTReport · PDF27 Apr 2026View
APPLICATION FORMB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING PLAN AND ELEVATIONSB020-Plan · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSB020-Plan · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONSB020-Plan · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED GARAGE PLANSB020-Plan · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED BLOCK PLANB020-Plan · PDF23 Apr 2026View
LOCATION PLANB020-Plan · PDF23 Apr 2026View
EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHSB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
ECOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ASSESSMENTB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
STRUCTURAL CONDITION REPORTB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View
BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLISTB610-Supporting information · PDF23 Apr 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Refuse

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RFULZ - REFUSAL FUL
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