Mortimers 1 Church View Church Street Dunmow CM6 2EY

Pending UTT/26/1120/TCA
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
CM6 2EY

Description

Reduce height of 1 no. Silver Birch in SW corner from approx. 50 feet to approx. 25 feet. Tree is within 3 ft of a neighbours 10 ft high wall and has already severely damaged a low retaining wall.

Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#83 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 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.

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%) #266 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 282
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 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