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Uttlesford planning applications
2,043 applications. 79% approved. 52 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,043 planning applications from Uttlesford. 278 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 79% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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UTT/26/1932/DOC Awaiting decision
Land South West Of Hill House Church Lane Debden
Application to discharge condition 3 (contamination) attached to UTT/26/0903/FUL
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UTT/26/1930/TCA Awaiting decision
Estate Managers Office Elm Grove Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1NA
Section dismantle of 1 no. large Sycamore
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UTT/26/1941/LB Awaiting decision
1-3 Almshouses Bolford Street Thaxted
Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) attached to UTT/24/3172/LB - relocation of boilers and associated modifications to flue arrangements, including repositioning flue outlets to external walls
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UTT/26/1935/DOC Awaiting decision
Land West Of Thaxted Cutlers Green Lane Thaxted Essex
Application to discharge condition 21 (archaeological management plan) attached to UTT/21/1833/FUL (allowed under appeal APP/C1570/W/23/3319421)
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UTT/26/1942/TCA Awaiting decision
Ashdon Village Hall Crown Hill Bartlow Road Ashdon Saffron Walden CB10 2HA
Re coppice 1 no. Hazel tree to ground level
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UTT/26/1924/TPO Awaiting decision
Western House 2 Cambridge Road Stansted Essex CM24 8BZ
Works to 1 no. Copper Beech - crown reduction by 1.5 - 2m inluding shortening of extended branches over highway and adjacent property, pruning back to suitable growth points and removal of any dead, damaged or defective branches
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UTT/26/1925/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Willow Court High Street Newport Essex CB11 3PE
Pruning and crown reduction to 4 no. Sycamore
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UTT/26/1922/TCA Awaiting decision
Water Bridge Arkesden Saffron Walden CB11 4EX
Works to 4 no. Silver Birch - reduce and shape by approx. 2-3m and removal of major deadwood as canopies are overhanging parking area, 1 no. Elm - reduce and shape by approx 3-4m as canopy is leaning towards highway and close to telephone wire
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UTT/26/1927/TCA Awaiting decision
The Brew House Fuchsia Row Park Street Thaxted Dunmow Essex CM6 2ND
Fell 1 no. Ash tree
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UTT/26/1906/TCA Awaiting decision
Woodloes Hill Green Clatterbury Lane Clavering Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4QS
1 no. Monterey Cypress - reduce canopy by up to 8m to reduce load on a failed co-dominant union and 1 no. Horse Chestnut - re-pollard limb nearest to house
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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UTT/26/1852/TPO Granted
2 St Johns Crescent Stansted Essex CM24 8JT
Works to 5 no. Pine: removal of deadwood and Ivy from all trees; T3 - Remove the split/ cracked limb back to a suitable growing point or branch collar; All trees - Crown raise to a maximum height of 5.2m over the highway, and crown raise to maximum of 3m over the driveway of 2 St Johns Crescent, Stansted. Pruning cuts are to remain below 50mm diameter.
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UTT/26/1432/HHF Granted
Shorts Barn Shorts Farm Road High Easter Essex CM1 4PY
Erection of a single-storey rear extension to a previously converted barn.
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UTT/26/1436/DOC Decided
Upper Farm Bilden End Chrishall Royston SG8 8RG
Discharge of conditions 3 (rooflights) and 4 (external materials) attached to UTT/23/1326/LB
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UTT/26/1665/TPO Granted
Rutlands Evelyn Road Willows Green Essex CM3 1QQ
1 no. mature Taxus baccata - overall crown reduction of approx. 2m of the trees height and lateral spread, including crown reshaping to maintain a natural, balanced form appropriate to the species.
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UTT/26/1041/DOC Decided
Land Between 39 And 41 Cromwell Road Saffron Walden Essex
Application to discharge conditions 3 (relocation of bus stop), 4 (construction management plan), 5 (materials), 6 (landscaping), 7 (energy and water efficiency), 8 (lighting scheme) and 12 (cycle sheds) attached to UTT/23/2119/FUL.
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UTT/26/1311/FUL Refused
Land East Of Berden Village Hall The Street Berden Hertfordshire
Erection of 3 no. self and custom build dwellings with associated garages, parking, landscaping and vehicular access
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UTT/26/1315/HHF Granted
11 The Dreys Sewards End Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2LL
Single Storey Rear Addition and Front Replacement Porch
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UTT/26/1426/PAM3 Refused
The Baby Unit Hill Farm Radwinter Road Ashdon Essex
Prior Notification of change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 no. dwelling (Use Class C3)
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UTT/26/1506/TCA Granted
2 Bells Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DU
Remove 1 no. Ash tree and grind stump to below ground level
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UTT/26/1514/LB Granted
The Chestnuts High Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PL
Replace all existing timber windows with new timber windows
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,574 decisions from Uttlesford between 2020 and 2026, part of 2,043 applications on record. Over that period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 961 granted against 260 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 944 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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UTT/20/2157/HHF Granted
7 Sun Court Gold Street Saffron Walden CB10 1SY
Installation of roof terrace (renewal of previously approved application UTT/17/2753/HHF).
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UTT/20/2027/FUL Refused
29 Summerhill Road Saffron Walden CB11 4AJ
Erection of 2 no. detached garages to serve the 2 no. detached dwellings approved under planning permission UTT/19/0112/FUL
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UTT/20/2174/CLP Granted
The Willows Acreland Green The Street High Easter Chelmsford Essex CM3 1HP
Single storey side extension with a pitched roof
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UTT/20/2137/FUL Granted
Units 1 & 2 Medina Business Centre Shire Hill Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3AQ
Change of use of both units to Class B8 (Storage and Distribution).
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UTT/20/2168/HHF Granted
Browns Barn School Lane High Easter CM1 4QP
Proposed outdoor swimming pool with associated landscaping
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UTT/20/2297/LB Granted
2 Hill House High Street Stebbing CM6 3SQ
Replace 8 no. existing modern storm casement windows with new purpose made timber painted flush casement windows
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UTT/20/2320/LB Refused
The Barn Evelyn Road Willows Green CM3 1QQ
Single storey glass flat roofed extension to kitchen wing of barn conversion
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UTT/20/2215/FUL Withdrawn
Land At Littlebury Green Road Elmdon Essex
Change of use from agricultural field to a dog walking/exercise area
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UTT/20/2411/FUL Granted
Collier Street Stables Collier Street Hatfield Broad Oak CM22 7BY
Demolition of redundant agricultural building and erection of tack room and feed store
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UTT/20/2348/HHF Granted
23 Audley Road Saffron Walden CB11 3HW
Drop kerb to driveway
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 167 60%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 76 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 35 13%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Uttlesford decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Uttlesford decided 278 planning applications. 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Uttlesford?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 52 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Uttlesford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 278 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 60% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Uttlesford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1574 decisions from Uttlesford between 2020 and 2026, out of 2,043 applications on record. Across that whole period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Uttlesford?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 233 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Uttlesford: 2,043 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 278 decided, 79% approved, median 52 days to a decision. 746 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 1,574 in total, 79% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.