The Shielings Old Mead Lane Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6JH Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0677/NMA - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non Material Amendment to UTT/21/0238/HHF - change of gable window design to rear elevation, removal of balcony Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 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 performance
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