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Planning in Uttlesford by area

In the last month there were 48 new planning applications and 59 decisions worth knowing about across Uttlesford, and 86% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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48new applicationslast 31 days
59decisions50 approved, 8 refused
86%approval rateof applications approved or refused
12new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Saffron Walden (15), Bentfield (12) and Stansted Mountfitchet (12). The middle Uttlesford area had 2, and 4 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1Saffron WaldenCB1015312120–
2BentfieldCM241284313
3Stansted MountfitchetCM241284313
4TakeleyCM2262440–
5Great ChesterfordCB1054110–
6Great DunmowCM653220–
7ThaxtedCM652330–
8ElsenhamCM2242220–
9FelstedCM642220–
10Great EastonCM631211–
11ClaveringCB11220005
12DebdenCB1121110–
13Hatfield Broad OakCM2221110–
14HenhamCM2220202–
15High EasterCM121110–
16Little EastonCM621110–
17LittleburyCB1121110–
18QuendonCB1122000–
19StebbingCM621101–
20AshdonCB1010110–
21BirchangerCM2310110–
22Flitch GreenCM610110–
23ManudenCM2310110–
24Molehill GreenCM2210110–
25RadwinterCB1010110–
26Wendens AmboCB1110110–
27White RodingCM611000–
28WiddingtonCB1110110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension165110100%
Extension10640100%
Change of use9620–
New homes834180%
New signs5140100%
Going green5230100%
Loft conversion5230100%
Side extension3210–
New café, bar or restaurant2110–
Outline plans1010–
Shop or office to homes1010–
Demolition1100–
Other411915768%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Uttlesford, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

8 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Uttlesford have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Saffron Walden (15), Bentfield (12), Stansted Mountfitchet (12), Takeley (6) and Great Chesterford (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Uttlesford?

Of the 58 applications approved or refused in the last month, 50 were approved and 8 refused: an approval rate of 86%.

What are people in Uttlesford applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (16), extension (10) and change of use (9).

Where are new homes planned in Uttlesford?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 96 new homes at Land Known As Bull Field Warish Hall Farm Smiths Green Lane Takeley (96 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Clavering (5), Bentfield (3) and Stansted Mountfitchet (3).