UTT/26/1298/CLP

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Proposed - Approve Cert 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/22/0881/NMA Granted

  31 Rayfield Close Barnston Dunmow Essex CM6 1PL

  Non material amendment to UTT/21/2894/HHF - change to proposed dormer materials.

  24 Mar 2022 33m away Amendments
• UTT/26/1459/HHF Awaiting decision

  16 Barnston Green Barnston Dunmow CM6 1PH

  Single-storey rear extension projecting 3m from original rear wall of property

  13 Jun 2026 106m away Householder
• UTT/22/0574/HHF Refused

  1 Barnston Green Barnston Essex CM6 1PH

  Erection of residential outbuilding to create annexe accommodation for family occupation.

  28 Feb 2022 148m away Householder
• UTT/22/1326/HHF Refused

  1 Barnston Green Barnston Essex CM6 1PH

  Proposed erection of residential annexe for family occupation

  10 May 2022 154m away Householder
• UTT/22/1632/HHF Granted

  Alva House High Easter Road Barnston Dunmow Essex CM6 1LZ

  Proposed side and rear extensions

  10 Jun 2022 181m away Householder
• UTT/24/0343/DOC Decided

  Sparlings Farm Chelmsford Road Barnston Essex CM6 1LP

  Application to discharge condition 5 (Lighting Design Scheme for Biodiversity) attached to UTT/22/1429/FUL

  8 Feb 2024 419m away Conditions

• 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