Land Rear Of Dovecote House Hassobury Farnham Bishops Stortford Essex CM23 1JR Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0623/FUL - Fully Detailed Refused

Proposal

Erection of 1 no. new dwelling on site of former Flint Barn (alternative to approved scheme UTT/22/1167/LB and UTT/22/1227/FUL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Refused
4 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 69

Consultation & comments 33

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - REVISED RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE CLOCKHOUSE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HOBART HASSOBURY - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SEYMOUR - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL - RESPONSE FROM AGENT TO OBJECTIONS B610-Supporting information · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE HALL - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE DOUGLAS - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DOVECOTE HOUSE - COMMENETS B999 - Representation Letter · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COTSWOLD HOUSE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WEST VIEW - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE CUNCLIFFE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF THE RUSSELL - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STABLES COTTAGE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - REVISED RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THE CLOCKHOUSE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SEYMOUR - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THE HALL - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THE CUNCLIFFE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COTSWOLD HOUSE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DOVECOTE HOUSE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THE RUSSELL - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THE DOUGLAS - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HORNE & ASSOCIATES (BEHALF OF RESIDENTS) - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF WEST VIEW - FURTHER COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THE GOSLING - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STABLES COTTAGE - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF WEST VIEW - COMMENTS B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ESSEX HIGHWAYS - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Fully Detailed
Postcode
CM23 1JR
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Stort Valley
Parish
Farnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Donald Purkiss Associates LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14700448
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Site notice
19 Mar 2026
Press notice
26 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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