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UTT/26/2164/PAM3 - Prior Approval Part 3 Class M Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 no. dwelling (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
25 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Ashdon built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 · No listed building at the site

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 area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 50)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, 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
Prior Approval Part 3 Class M
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Ashdon
Parish
Ashdon
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Approved
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 12 days faster than Uttlesford's median of 54 for changes of use. Approved, as 71% of changes of use here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.