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Claypits Farmhouse Bardfield Road Thaxted CM6 2LW

Refused Uttlesford UTT/20/2358/HHF Householder Full Application

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed side porch extension, freestanding timber pergola and internal alterations.

As published by the council, reference UTT/20/2358/HHF

Application record

Reference
UTT/20/2358/HHF
Type
Householder Full Application
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
17 Sep 2020
Validated
22 Sep 2020
Decided
10 Nov 2020
Ward
Thaxted And The Eastons
Parish
Thaxted
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM6 2LW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Uttlesford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • UTT/20/2359/LB Refused

    Claypits Farmhouse Bardfield Road Thaxted CM6 2LW

    Remove existing C20 conservatory and replace with side porch extension, remove and replace existing garden wall and gate. Erect a freestanding timber pergola and internal alterations to include: Addition of internal stud walls to existing kitchen, utility room, between lounge and hall and in first floor bedroom. Install new kitchen in exist lounge and raise the fireplace lintel. Partly infill wall between seating area/new kitchen. Remove a stud wall on first floor between existing ensuite and bathroom and clean exist internal timbers using dry ice blasting.

    Decided 10 Nov 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2020

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 22 Sep 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Optimum Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Colchester

Active · incorporated 2007 · Colchester

102 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 84% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Uttlesford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Claypits Farmhouse Bardfield Road Thaxted CM6 2LW

    UTT/20/2359/LB Submitted 17 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Remove existing C20 conservatory and replace with side porch extension, remove and replace existing garden wall and gate. Erect a freestanding timber pergola and internal alterations to include: Addition of internal stud walls to existing kitchen, utility room, between lounge and hall and in first floor bedroom. Install new kitchen in exist lounge and raise the fireplace lintel. Partly infill wall between seating area/new kitchen. Remove a stud wall on first floor between existing ensuite and bathroom and clean exist internal timbers using dry ice blasting.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 20 docs
    Small domestic
  • Claypits Farm Bardfield Road Thaxted CM6 3PU

    UTT/22/0880/NMA Submitted 24 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to UTT/20/0614/OP (approved at appeal APP/C1570/W/21/3269464) - alterations to eastern access.

    Withdrawn Amendments 7 docs
  • Claypits Farm Bardfield Road Thaxted CM6 2LW

    UTT/20/0614/OP Submitted 11 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 14 no. dwellings with all matters reserved except access and layout (alternative scheme to that approved under planning permission UTT/18/0750/OP)

    Refused Outline Demolition 120 docs
    Major scheme
  • Claypits Farm Bardfield Road Thaxted Essex CM6 2LW

    UTT/22/1020/FUL Submitted 11 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Section 73A Retrospective application to vary conditions 4 (approved plans) and 5 (vehicular access) attached to UTT/20/0614/OP (approved at appeal APP/C1570/W/21/3269464) - alterations to access.

    Granted Full applications 18 docs
  • Claypits Farm Bardfield Road Thaxted Essex CM6 2LW

    UTT/24/0057/DOC Submitted 11 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Application to discharge condtion 10 (drainage) attached to UTT/23/0526/FUL

    Granted Conditions 16 docs
  • Claypits Farm Bardfield Road Thaxted Essex CM6 2LW

    UTT/23/2601/DFO Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Details following outline application UTT/20/0614/OP (allowed on Appeal APP/C1570/W/21/3269464 and as amended by UTT/22/1020/FUL and UTT/23/0526/FUL) for the erection of 14no. dwellings (alternative scheme to that approved under planning permission UTT/18/0750/OP) - Details of appearance, landscaping and scale

    Granted Outline 90 docs
    Major scheme

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    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Householder
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    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder
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    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
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