The Old School Birchanger Lane Birchanger Bishops Stortford CM23 5QF

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Uttlesford

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Uttlesford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Uttlesford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Uttlesford decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At 41 High View Birchanger Essex CM23 5QG

  UTT/26/2611/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Detached two storey three bedroom self-build dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 4 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  UTT/22/1925/HHF Submitted 11 Jul 2022 250 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 204 Birchanger Lane Birchanger Essex CM23 5QH

  UTT/22/1720/HHF Submitted 18 Jun 2022 250 yards away

  Section 73A Retrospective application for the conversion of outbuildings to habitable use as an annexe ancillary to main dwelling.

  Granted Householder 24 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Bradley Common Birchanger Essex CM23 5QD

  UTT/22/0791/HHF Submitted 21 Mar 2022 250 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 250 yards away

  Proposed timber car port.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 217 Birchanger Lane Birchanger Essex CM23 5QJ

  UTT/23/0325/CLP Submitted 8 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to main dwelling

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs
  Domestic

• UTT/26/2680/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Park Lane Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DA

  Re-pollard 4 no. limes, reduce crown of 1 no. yew by 1 metre, coppice 1 no. amelanchier and prune back branches of 1 no. oak

  21 Oct 2026 Trees
• UTT/26/2679/TCA Awaiting decision

  Mondis Cottage Crow Street Henham Essex CM22 6AH

  1no. ash- removed down to hedge height. 1no. ash- overall reduction of approx. 3m. Remove ivy

  21 Oct 2026 Trees
• UTT/26/2681/TPO Awaiting decision

  R A Butler School South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG

  Reduce crowns of 1 no. horse chestnut (T032) and 1 no. black pine (T050) by 1.5m; reduce secondary scaffold limb of 1 no. horse chestnut (T024) by 2m; remove basal vegetation of 1 no. lime (T045) and re-pollard 2 no. limes (G002) to previous pruning point

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• UTT/26/2663/TCA Awaiting decision

  Flint Green Cambridge Road Quendon Essex CB11 3XJ

  2no apple- reduce both trees by approximately 4-5 meters 1no. apple- reduce by 2-3m 1no. green gauge- reduce and shape 2-3m

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• UTT/26/2662/TPO Awaiting decision

  11 Blythwood Gardens Stansted CM24 8HG

  1no ash- fell to ground level.

  19 Oct 2026 Trees