Battles Hall Cottage Maggots End Maggots End Road Manuden Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1BJ Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0456/HHF - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single and two storey rear and side extensions (west and south), first floor extension(east), entrance porch(north), single storey flat roof extension(east). New/replacement windows and external doors, new sun tunnels to existing pitched roofs(south) and new cladding materials. Alterations to existing highway access arrangement and frontage landscaping; removal of existing hedge and replace with mixed hedge native species set back 2m from highway edge. New highway bellmouth, bound surface and relocate security gate. Erection of 2 bay carport, associated hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Approved
2 Jun 2026

Approved on 2 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
CM23 1BJ
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Stort Valley
Parish
Manuden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DS Designs

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729556
Neighbours
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Site notice
17 Apr 2026
Press notice
16 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #31 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Uttlesford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Uttlesford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #280 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #272 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #31 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #33 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
276 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,247
Total decisions
288 refused in the year to March 2026