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Uttlesford District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Uttlesford District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,463Searchable applications

449Recorded as pending

72%Approval rate · 644 approved or refused records

178Refused applications

466 approved · 178 refused · 22 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Jul 2021 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas42 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas18 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

ApprovedUTT/26/1485/CLP
Proposed single storey rear extension
8 Meadowsweet Way Newport Essex CB11 3ZD
Received 16 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1486/TPO
Remove 1 no. dead Horse Chestnut tree (item 38), which currently poses a potential threat to highway users
Chestnut Avenue Littlebury Essex
Received 16 Jun 2026
RefusedUTT/26/1489/HHF
Part retrospective permission for alterations and additions to fenestration. Proposed two-storey side and rear extension, and proposed alterations and additions to fenestration
1 The Maltings Stortford Road Little Canfield Essex CM6 1SP
Received 17 Jun 2026
RefusedUTT/26/1490/FUL
S73 application to vary condition 3 (approved occupation) attached to UTT/24/1375/HHF - to allow the use of annexe for short-term guest accommodation on a limited and ancillary basis
26 New Road Elsenham Essex CM22 6HA
Received 17 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1491/HHF
Demolition of existing modern garage, widening of existing driveway access by 1m, installation of electric 5 bar gate, enlargement of existing driveway, new cartlodge, conversion of gym/garden storage outbuilding to garden office, replacement of existing concrete cesspit with Klargester Biodisc
Hyde Cottage Gallows Green Road Great Easton Essex CM6 3QS
Received 17 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1492/LB
Subdivision of kitchen to form bathroom and kitchen, conversion of existing bathroom to bedroom, removal of modern wall and floor in existing shower/hall ceiling, addition of shower room to existing bedroom following removal of existing modern cupboards
Hyde Cottage Gallows Green Road Great Easton Essex CM6 3QS
Received 17 Jun 2026
Discharge Conditons in FullUTT/26/1494/DOC
Application to discharge condition 3 (external materials), condition 5 (landscaping) and condition 7 (biodiversity enhancement layout) attached to UTT/24/2551/FUL
6 Coopers Villas Coopers End Road Takeley Essex CM22 6PT
Received 17 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1495/LB
Replacement of 6 no. softwood timber windows with 6 no. hardwood timber windows and 2 no. softwood timber doors with 2 no. hardwood timber doors
Braggs Farm Elder Street Wimbish Essex CB10 2XA
Received 17 Jun 2026
Discharge Conditons in FullUTT/26/1496/DOC
Application to discharge condition 3 (schedule of works and annotated plan) attached to UTT/26/0909/LB
Saffron Walden Library King Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1ES
Received 17 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1497/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 1 no. self-build replacement dwelling
The Orchards Gransmore Green Lane Dunmow Essex CM6 3LA
Received 18 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1499/CLP
Construction of a rear extension and a detached garage.
37 Hawthorn Close Takeley Essex CM22 6SD
Received 18 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionUTT/26/1500/CLE
Confirmation the dwelling 'Merks Hill House', which differs from the drawings originally approved, is now lawful as per drawings referred to in the statement of Denise Came
Merks Hill House Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD
Received 18 Jun 2026
Discharge Conditons in FullUTT/26/1502/DOC
Application to discharge condition 5 (lighting design : biodiversity) and condition 9 (external lighting scheme) attached to UTT/25/3067/FUL
Broughton House Bartholomew Green Lane Bartholomew Green Felsted Essex CM3 1QG
Received 18 Jun 2026
UnknownUTT/26/1503/SCO
Request for a Screening Opinion for : Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of main site access) forup to 300 dwellings, including a new vehicular access off London Road, provision of a flexiblemulti-purpose hub building (Class E), public open space, drainage attenuation, and associated infrastructure
Land To The South Of Wicken Road Newport Essex
Received 17 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionUTT/26/1504/TDC
Technical Details Consent following UTT/25/1493/PIP (allowed on appeal reference APP/C1570/W/25/3370037) for erection of 1 no. dwelling, associated access, parking and landscaping
Land North Of Lavenir Cambridge Road Ugley
Received 16 Jun 2026
No ObjectionsUTT/26/1506/TCA
Remove 1 no. Ash tree and grind stump to below ground level
2 Bells Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DU
Received 18 Jun 2026
Awaiting decisionUTT/26/1509/DOC
Application to discharge condition 14 (detail drawings), condition 15 (detail drawings), condition 21 (material schedule) and condition 22 (material schedule) attached to UTT/25/3223/FUL
St Marks College Audley End Audley End Road Saffron Walden
Received 18 Jun 2026
Discharge Conditons in FullUTT/26/1510/DOC
Application to discharge condition 3 (community use agreement) attached to UTT/26/0464/FUL
Great Dunmow Leisure Centre Parsonage Downs Great Dunmow Essex CM6 2AT
Received 19 Jun 2026
Discharge Conditons in FullUTT/26/1511/DOC
Application to discharge condition 2 (LEMP) attached to UTT/19/0462/FUL
Land West Of Hall Road Elsenham Essex
Received 19 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1512/HHF
Demolition of southern and western boundary walls at front of the property leaving existing eastern boundary party wall intact. Rebuild new southern and western boundary walls in same location.
8 Abbey Lane Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AG
Received 19 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1513/PAO3
Prior Notification of change of use of agricultural building to 2 no. dwellings
Barns At Porters Manor Farm Dunmow Road High Roding Essex
Received 19 Jun 2026
ApprovedUTT/26/1514/LB
Replace all existing timber windows with new timber windows
The Chestnuts High Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PL
Received 19 Jun 2026
RefusedUTT/26/1515/LB
Internal alterations on the first floor to the modern rear extension to form a master bedroom suite. Refurbish and replace sashes in 8 no. sash windows and use 14mm slim double glazing. Replace 3 no. modern glazed doors in the modern part of the house and use 14mm slim double glazing
Hazeldene House Carmel Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PH
Received 19 Jun 2026
RefusedUTT/26/1516/FUL
S73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of UTT/0641/11/FUL (Proposed erection of a pair of semi detached dwellings with associated parking)
Cage End House Cage End Hatfield Broad Oak Essex CM22 7HT
Received 19 Jun 2026

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Uttlesford District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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