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Land North Of Takeley Smiths Green Lane Takeley

Awaiting decision Uttlesford UTT/26/2301/SO Scoping Opinion

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Proposal

Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion for an outline application outline planning permission for a residential-led development of circa 1,000 residential units, a local centre incorporating healthcare uses, a mobility hub, retail space, areas of open space and green nfrastructure, including the provision of a suitable alternative natural greenspace (SANG), sustainable transport route and supporting infrastructure

As published by the council, reference UTT/26/2301/SO

Application record

Reference
UTT/26/2301/SO
Type
Scoping Opinion
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Takeley
Parish
Takeley
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

26 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Uttlesford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Uttlesford decided outline applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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