Merlins Mill Lane Dunmow CM6 1BE

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate Lawfulness

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.

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• Former Gas Works Mill Lane Great Dunmow

  UTT/24/0596/DOC Submitted 5 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 3 (verification report), 4 (monitoring and maintenance plan), 5 (contamination), 6 (remediation), 8 (hours of work), 9 (mitiation measures), 10 (hours of work), 11 (verification report) of UTT/22/0579/FUL

  Granted Conditions 30 docs

• 11 High Street Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1AB

  UTT/22/0758/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed alterations to front of retail unit (amendment to previously approved application UTT/21/1954/FUL - Proposed signage approved under UTT/21/1955/AV).

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 21A High Street Great Dunmow CM6 1AB

  UTT/22/3313/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed conversion of first and second floor office suite to single residential unit (amended scheme to that approved under planning permission UTT/21/0199/FUL)

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 21A High Street Great Dunmow CM6 1AB

  UTT/22/3314/LB Submitted 6 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed conversion of first and second floor office suite to single residential unit (amended scheme to that approved under listed building consent UTT/21/0200/LB)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• 9 Randall Close Dunmow CM6 1UN

  UTT/22/0714/TCA Submitted 11 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Reduce all elongated growth by 2m, thin by 20% and prune 1no. Cotoneaster

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 18A High Street Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1AG

  UTT/22/3344/LB Submitted 8 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Internal refurbishment including alteration to stud partition. Erection of illuminated fascia sign and projecting signage suspended from existing projection bracket and double sided overhanging spotlights

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 71 docs

• UTT/26/2741/CLE Awaiting decision

  Yewcroft 11 Gibson Close Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the commercial use for personal training and small groups comprising a main gym within a detached single storey outbuilding situated on the Southern boundary

  29 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/2714/CLP Awaiting decision

  Cafeteria Adjacent Shell Cottage Hatfield Forest Bush End Takeley Bishops Stortford CM22 6NH

  Wall mounted fixing of a single pole mounted antenna to the South elevation of The Forest Cafe. Equipment details: The antenna will be fitted to 2m pole, measuring 50mm in diameter. The antenna measures 594mm (L) x 383mm (W) x 39.7mm (D). The pole and wall brackets are galvanised steel with Black paint finish. The antenna is white.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/2705/CLE Awaiting decision

  5 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing commencement of works being enough for the planning permission UTT/17/1763/HHF to be active and therefore perpetual. Outbuilding has been demolished

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/2638/CLP Awaiting decision

  The Coppens Jollyboys Lane South Felsted Dunmow Essex CM6 3LR

  Rear single storey kitchen extension with a lean-to style roof to match the existing extension with velux rooflight.

  15 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• UTT/26/2627/CLP Withdrawn

  Unit 47 Golds Nurseries Business Park Jenkins Drive Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6JX

  Proposal to use the existing unit, which was previously used for vehicle wrapping (Use Class B1), as a vehicle repair workshop for servicing, maintenance and repair of cars and light vehicles (Use Class B2)

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Lawful development