Barns At Great Clarks Farm Thaxted Road Little Sampford Essex Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0993/PAQ3 - Prior Approval Part 3 Class Q Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of change of use of agricultural buildings to 10 no. dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Prior Approval Part 3 Class Q
Postcode
CB10 2QJ
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
The Sampfords
Parish
Little Sampford
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Approved
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Sworders

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14842598
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Site notice
27 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#85 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #35 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #31 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,261
Total decisions
293 refused in 2025