55 Lower Street Stansted Essex CM24 8LN

Pending UTT/26/0648/TCA
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM24 8LN

Description

1 no. Cherry plum tree to be uprooted due to paving damage and to mitigate risk of damage to property foundations We are wanting to uproot it as it has been causing paving to move at the front of our property. It is close to our house so we don???t want it to impact the foundations in any way.

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