UTT/22/1139/CLP

1. 22 Apr 2022

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 27 Apr 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jun 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate Lawfulness

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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/26/1589/HHF Awaiting decision

  6 Birchwood Birchanger Essex CM23 5QL

  Proposed two storey rear extension, new/replacement porch and associated hard landscaping

  27 Jun 2026 139m away Householder
• UTT/22/2227/TPO Granted

  14 Harrisons Birchanger Essex CM23 5QT

  1no. Yew- reduce the height by approx. 2m. reduce spread by approx. 2m

  9 Aug 2022 314m away Trees
• UTT/22/0539/PAR3 Refused

  Barn At Birchanger Hall Farm Birchanger Lane Birchanger

  Prior notification of proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8), Hotels (Use Class C1),Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), or until the end of July 2022, uses previously classified as Assembly and Leisure (Use Class D2)

  22 Feb 2022 374m away Prior approval
• UTT/25/3011/OP Decided

  Land West Of Birchanger Lane Birchanger

  Outline application for up to 180 dwellings and access, landscaping and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except access

  7 Nov 2025 423m away Outline
• UTT/22/0791/HHF Granted

  8 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  Proposed single storey side extension and alterations including rendering to front elevation.

  21 Mar 2022 492m away Householder
• UTT/22/0792/HHF Granted

  8 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  Proposed timber car port.

  19 Mar 2022 492m away Householder

• 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