60 High Street Chrishall Essex SG8 8RL Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1232/HHF - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing store, proposed two storey and single storey rear extension, with new front entrance porch. First floor front dormer window and changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument 81 m away: Moated site at Parsonage Farm
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 59, High Street, Grade II, 49 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Chrishall built-up area; Priority habitat 42 m away: Traditional orchard; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
SG8 8RL
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft
Parish
Chrishall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
CANNON Architectural Design Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 85% of demolitions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
103decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14949733
Planning Portal ref
PP-14949733
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jul 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.