3 Hillside Cottages Birchanger Essex CM23 5QB

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 19 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 8 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  UTT/22/0791/HHF Submitted 21 Mar 2022 100 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  UTT/22/0792/HHF Submitted 19 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed timber car port.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  UTT/22/1925/HHF Submitted 11 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  First floor and ground floor extensions with internal alterations and amendments to garage.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land West Of Birchanger Lane Birchanger

  UTT/25/3011/OP Submitted 7 Nov 2025 150 yards away

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

  Decided Outline 1068 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At 41 High View Birchanger Essex CM23 5QG

  UTT/26/2611/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Detached two storey three bedroom self-build dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• The Old School Birchanger Lane Birchanger Bishops Stortford CM23 5QF

  UTT/26/2233/TPO Submitted 26 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  1 no. Oak - crown reduction by 1.5m and clearance of deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter to minimise damage risk to neighbours

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• UTT/26/2239/HHF Awaiting decision

  Mulberry Barn Dunmow Farm The Broadway Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BJ

  Erection of single storey rear extension, changes to internal general arrangement, partial conversion of existing garage into home office, changes to elevations, and associated changes to soft and hard landscaping.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Householder
• UTT/26/2208/HHF Awaiting decision

  Poppies Cottage Chapel End Broxted Essex CM6 2BW

  Proposed single-storey side extension and repair works to the existing building

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder
• UTT/26/1751/HHF Granted

  Whitecotes Thaxted Road Debden Essex CB11 3LS

  Retrospective application to regularise alterations to existing garage/outbuilding for use as ancillary accommodation to main dwelling

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• UTT/26/0917/HHF Granted

  1 Leaden Hall Farm Cottages Stortford Road Leaden Roding Dunmow Essex CM6 1RA

  Creation of driveway and car parking area to front elevation (partially implemented), provision of oil tank to west elevation including shed to enclose it (partially implemented) and 2 side extensions (1 single and 1 x 2 storey)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• UTT/26/1730/HHF Granted

  The Old Coach House Pledgdon Green Brick End Road Henham Bishops Stortford CM22 6BN

  Install 10 solar panels to the west facing sloped roof

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder