Merks Hill House Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 30 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Approved

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Uttlesford granted permission on 30 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow

  UTT/26/1717/DOC Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 5 (biodiversity enhancement), 6 (lighting), 13 (cycle parking) and 15 (refuse store) attached to UTT/25/3421/FUL

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Merks Hall Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD

  UTT/20/2229/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2020 300 yards away

  Demolition of redundant domestic outbuildings and erection of two storey five bedroomed dwelling with associated parking and landscaping. Revisions to scheme approved under UTT/19/2123/FUL. Internal re planning adjustments and repositioning left hand wing.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 30 docs
  Domestic

• Outbuilding At Merks Hall Barn Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD

  UTT/22/1807/DOC Submitted 27 Jun 2022 300 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 2 (Materials), condition 3 (Landscaping), condition 5 (Precautionary Method Statement), condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout), and condition 7 (Biodiversity Lighting Design) of UTT/21/3499/FUL

  Granted Conditions 11 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