UTT/20/2179/CLE

1. 28 Aug 2020

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 7 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: Existing - Approve Cert of Lawfulness

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• UTT/26/1808/NMA Awaiting decision

  Land North Of The Gatehouse The Street Great Hallingbury Hertfordshire

  Non-material amendment to UTT/26/0165/FUL - alteration of description in decision notice, to clarify that one of the plots is to be a self build home. The proposal amendment to the description: "To allow for the construction and first occupation of Plot 2 as a self build dwelling".

  15 Jul 2026 52m away Amendments
• UTT/22/1001/FUL Refused

  Howletts The Street Great Hallingbury Essex CM22 7TR

  The erection of 2 no. detached five bedroom houses together with garaging, an access drive and landscaping enhancement

  7 Apr 2022 121m away Full applications
• UTT/22/0741/HHF Granted

  154 Bedlars Green Bedlars Green Great Hallingbury Essex CM22 7TL

  Proposed single storey side extension (amendments to previously approved application UTT/19/0632/HHF).

  15 Mar 2022 333m away Householder
• UTT/26/1598/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land South Of The Street Great Hallingbury Hertfordshire

  Erection of a self build detached dwelling, stables, garaging and associated work

  29 Jun 2026 398m away Full applications
• UTT/26/1626/CLE Awaiting decision

  Annexe At Lindsell Cottage Bedlars Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford CM22 7TP

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of the existing annexe as a separate dwelling

  1 Jul 2026 473m away Lawful development

• UTT/26/1719/CLP Granted

  Woodlands Wood End Widdington Essex CB11 3SN

  Remove existing French doors, side windows and wall below and replace with bi-folding doors

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/1395/CLP Refused

  Merlins Mill Lane Dunmow CM6 1BE

  Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with uPVC

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/1544/CLLB Refused

  Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6BD

  Repairs to existing clay tiled roof of front porch comprising lifting and replacement of existing clay tiles, battens and roofing membrane which have failed in several places and leak rainwater. Repairs to roof timbers (if required) and incorporation of insulation between roof/interior ceiling timbers. Re-instatement of roof to remain the same as existing. Lead flashing band and matching Lime render applied at joint of new roof tiles to vertical wall surfaces. Replacement clay tiles to be equivalent colour, form and size match to existing.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/1193/CLE Withdrawn

  Walkers Coach House Levels Green Upwick Road Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HY

  Certificate of Lawful development for Walkers Coach House as a dwelling

  15 May 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/1321/CLP Refused

  Poppyfields High Street Great Sampford Saffron Walden CB10 2RG

  Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with uPVC

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development