Crathie Hampit Road Arkesden Essex CB11 4HJ

Pending UTT/26/0612/FUL
Council
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB11 4HJ

Description

S73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans), 12 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan and Layout) and 13 (Biodiversity Lighting Design Scheme) of UTT/22/0577/FUL (Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings along with access, landscaping, associated infrastructure and revised access arrangements for Crathie)

6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#78 of 282

Uttlesford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 282. 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%) #266 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 282
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #21 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #30 of 282
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