Nonane Tilekiln Green Great Hallingbury Bishops Stortford CM22 7TH
Pending
UTT/26/0720/PDE
Description
Proposed single storey rear extension - extending 8 metres from rear wall, maximum height 3 metres and height to eaves 2.1 metres
6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#77 of 277
Uttlesford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 277. 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%) #261 of 277
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 277
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #21 of 277
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #30 of 277
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