The Thatch Elsenham Road Stansted Essex CM24 8SS Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1074/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Crown lift 1no. Sweet Chestnut by approximately 5m. 4no. Limes - uplift low crown by approximately 5m. Row of mixed trees along boundary - reduce over hang bak by approximately 2m. 1no. Walnut in rear garden - reduce limb growing over outhouse by approximately 6-8m. 1no. Sycamore by outhouse - remove 3 low limbs. 1no. Sycamore in corner of garden - reduce left limb by approximately 4-5m. 1no. Poplar in rear garden - fell to ground level. 1no. Yew next to garage - remove low limb growing towards garage. 1no. Sycamore sucker - fell to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CM24 8SS
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Stansted North
Parish
Stansted
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Conditional Approval
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Maskalls tree surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14908392
Consultation
6 May 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