The Thatch Elsenham Road Stansted Essex CM24 8SS

Pending UTT/26/1074/TPO
Council
Date received
5 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
CM24 8SS

Description

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.

6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#78 of 282

Uttlesford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 282. 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.

Uttlesford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #266 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 282
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #21 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #30 of 282
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