Abbots Bungalow Thaxted Road Wimbish Essex CB10 2UT Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1708/FUL Awaiting decision

Proposal

S73A Retrospective application for the retention of a single independent dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated curtilage and parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 67. The consultation period closed on 13 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Elder Street built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Postcode
CB10 2UT
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Target decision
5 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Uttlesford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 8 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 6711 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
51decided in the last year

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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070105
Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Sept 2026
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